Ford Maverick (2022 year). Manual in english — page 8

AUTO MODE INDICATORS

The indicators are on the Auto Mode
button.

Description

Auto Mode Indicator

Status

The blower motor speed is reduced. Use this setting to
minimize the amount of noise from the blower motor. This
setting increases the time taken to cool the interior.

One indicator illumin-
ated.

The blower motor speed is moderate.

Two indicators illumin-
ated.

The blower motor speed is increased. Use this setting to
reduce the time taken to cool the interior. This setting
increases the amount of noise from the blower motor.

Three indicators illumin-
ated.

CLIMATE CONTROL –
TROUBLESHOOTING

CLIMATE CONTROL –
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why is the volume of air to the rear
passenger compartment limited ?

Objects may obstruct the air direction
to the rear passenger compartment.
Make sure objects have not been
placed under the front seats.

Why is the volume of air from the air
vents reduced?

The air intake area at the base of the
windshield could be obstructed. Make
sure the air intake area is free from any
snow, ice or leaves.

What are the recommended settings
for heating the interior?

Auto mode on and instrument panel
and side air vents fully open.

How can I quickly heat the interior?

Select the highest blower motor
speed, highest temperature and direct
the air to the footwell air vents.

What are the recommended settings
for cooling the interior?

Auto mode on.

How can I quickly cool the interior?

Switch maximum cooling on, switch
recirculated air on and drive with the
windows open until you feel cold air
through the air vents.

How can I reduce the humidity build-up
inside my vehicle?

Do not drive with the system off or
with recirculated air on.

How can I defog the side windows?

Switch maximum defrost on.

How can I defog or clear the windshield
of thin ice?

Switch maximum defrost on.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Electronic Automatic Temperature

Control (EATC)

Why do I feel air from the footwell air
vents regardless of the air
distribution?

This is normal operation. You may feel
a small amount of air from the
footwell air vents regardless of the air
distribution.

What happens if I switch auto mode on
when the outside temperature and
in-vehicle temperature is high?

The system temporarily selects
recirculated air to maximize cooling.

What happens if I switch auto mode on
when the outside temperature is low
and the engine is cold?

Air is directed to the windshield and
the outer instrument panel air vents.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Electronic Automatic Temperature

Control (EATC)

WHAT IS THE CABIN AIR
FILTER

The cabin air filter improves the quality of
air in your vehicle by trapping dust, pollen
and other particles.

REPLACING THE CABIN AIR
FILTER

Replace the filter at regular intervals. See

Scheduled Maintenance

(page 436).

The cabin air filter is behind the glove
compartment.

To remove the lower glove compartment
and access the filter:

1.

Open the glove compartment.

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2. Press the tab on each side.

3. Fully lower the glove compartment.

4. Pull the glove compartment toward

you.

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Interior Air Quality

FRONT SEAT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Sitting improperly, out

of position or with the seatback reclined
too far can take weight off the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in the event of a
crash. Always sit upright against your
seat back, with your feet on the floor.

WARNING:

Do not recline the seat

backrest too far as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seatbelt,
resulting in personal injury in the event
of a crash.

WARNING:

Do not place objects

higher than the top of the seat backrest.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or crash.

WARNING:

Do not adjust the driver

seat or seat backrest when your vehicle
is moving. This may result in sudden seat
movement, causing the loss of control
of your vehicle.

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION

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When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, seatbelt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a crash.

We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•

Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.

•

Do not recline the seat backrest so that
your torso is more than 30 degrees
from the upright position.

•

Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forward as possible.
Make sure that you remain
comfortable.

•

Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 in
(25 cm) between your breastbone and
the airbag cover.

•

Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.

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Front Seats

•

Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.

•

Position the shoulder strap of the
seatbelt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.

Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.

MANUAL SEATS

HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS

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The front seat head restraints consists of:

An energy absorbing head
restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve adjust and unlock
button.

C

ADJUSTING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT

WARNING:

Fully adjust the head

restraint before you sit in or operate your
vehicle. This will help minimize the risk
of neck injury in the event of a crash. Do
not adjust the head restraint when your
vehicle is moving.

WARNING:

The head restraint is a

safety device. Whenever possible it
should be installed and properly
adjusted when the seat is occupied.
Failure to adjust the head restraint
properly could reduce its effectiveness
during certain impacts.

WARNING:

Adjust the head

restraints for all passengers before you
drive your vehicle. This will help minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash. Do not adjust the head restraints
when your vehicle is moving.

Note:

Adjust the seat backrest to an upright

driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible. Make sure
that you remain comfortable. If you are
extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to
its highest position.

Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

To lower the head restraint:

1.

Press and hold the adjust and unlock
button.

2. Push the head restraint down.

To tilt the head restraint (if equipped):

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Front Seats

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1.

Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position.

2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward

your head to the preferred position.

After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, untilted
position.

Note:

Do not attempt to force the head

restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the head
restraint releases to the upright position.

REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT

1.

Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.

2. Press and hold the adjust and unlock

button.

3. Pull the head restraint up.

INSTALLING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

MOVING THE SEAT BACKWARD
AND FORWARD

WARNING:

Make sure the seat fully

locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward.

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ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST

WARNING:

Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash.

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Front Seats

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ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT

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POWER SEATS

(IF EQUIPPED)

HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS

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The front seat head restraints consists of:

An energy absorbing head
restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve adjust and unlock
button.

C

ADJUSTING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT

WARNING:

Fully adjust the head

restraint before you sit in or operate your
vehicle. This will help minimize the risk
of neck injury in the event of a crash. Do
not adjust the head restraint when your
vehicle is moving.

WARNING:

The head restraint is a

safety device. Whenever possible it
should be installed and properly
adjusted when the seat is occupied.
Failure to adjust the head restraint
properly could reduce its effectiveness
during certain impacts.

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Front Seats

WARNING:

Adjust the head

restraints for all passengers before you
drive your vehicle. This will help minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash. Do not adjust the head restraints
when your vehicle is moving.

Note:

Adjust the seat backrest to an upright

driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible. Make sure
that you remain comfortable. If you are
extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to
its highest position.

Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

To lower the head restraint:

1.

Press and hold the adjust and unlock
button.

2. Push the head restraint down.

To tilt the head restraint (if equipped):

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1.

Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position.

2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward

your head to the preferred position.

After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, untilted
position.

Note:

Do not attempt to force the head

restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the head
restraint releases to the upright position.

REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT

1.

Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches its highest position.

2. Press and hold the adjust and unlock

button.

3. Pull up the head restraint.

INSTALLING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

MOVING THE SEAT BACKWARD
AND FORWARD

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Front Seats

ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST

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ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT

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ADJUSTING THE LUMBAR
SUPPORT

(If Equipped)

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HEATED SEATS

(IF EQUIPPED)

HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Use caution when using

the heated seat if you are unable to feel
pain to your skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions.
The heated seat could cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury.

WARNING:

Do not poke sharp

objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not place anything

on the seat that blocks the heat, for
example a seat cover or a cushion. This
could cause the seat to overheat. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.

Do not:
•

Place heavy objects on the seat.

•

Operate the heated seat if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry.

SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATS
ON AND OFF

The vehicle must be running to use this
feature.

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Front Seats

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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
The more indicators that display, the
warmer the temperature of the seat.

Note:

The heated seats may remain on

after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The heated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.

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Front Seats

MANUAL SEATS

HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS

Center Head Restraint

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The head restraint consists of:

An energy absorbing head
restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve adjust and unlock
button.

C

Outermost Head Restraint

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The head restraints consist of:

An energy absorbing head
restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.

C

ADJUSTING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT

WARNING:

Fully adjust the head

restraint before you sit in or operate your
vehicle. This will help minimize the risk
of neck injury in the event of a crash. Do
not adjust the head restraint when your
vehicle is moving.

WARNING:

The head restraint is a

safety device. Whenever possible it
should be installed and properly
adjusted when the seat is occupied.
Failure to adjust the head restraint
properly could reduce its effectiveness
during certain impacts.

WARNING:

Adjust the head

restraints for all passengers before you
drive your vehicle. This will help minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash. Do not adjust the head restraints
when your vehicle is moving.

Note:

Adjust the seat backrest to an upright

driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible. Make sure
that you remain comfortable. If you are
extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to
its highest position.

Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

To lower the center head restraint:

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1.

Press and hold the adjust and unlock
button.

2. Push the head restraint down.

REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT

1.

Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches its highest position.

2. Press and hold the unlock and remove

button.

3. Pull up the head restraint.

INSTALLING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

ADJUSTING THE SEAT CUSHION

WARNING:

Do not drive your

vehicle with a seat that is unlatched or
in the folded position. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.

WARNING:

Do not fold a seat if it

is occupied. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Make sure that cargo

and other objects are not trapped under
the seat cushion and that you return the
seat cushion to the full-down position.
Failure to do so may prevent the seat
from operating properly, which could
increase the risk of serious injury in a
crash.

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Pull either strap to raise the seat cushion.

FOLDING THE SEAT BACKREST

WARNING:

Do not drive your

vehicle with a seat that is unlatched or
in the folded position. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.

WARNING:

Do not fold a seat if it

is occupied. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

When folding the seat

backrest down, take care not to get your
fingers caught in the mechanism.

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Rear Seats

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Pull the strap to fold the backrest forward.

Note:

Move the front seats forward to avoid

interference between the front and rear
seats. This provides more access to the
back.

UNFOLDING THE SEAT BACKREST

WARNING:

When unfolding the

seat, make sure that the seatbelts are
not trapped behind the seat.

WARNING:

Make sure that the

seats and the seat backrests are secure
and fully locked in their catches.

Rotate the seat backrest upright until it
latches in the upright position.

Note:

We recommend that you push the

seat backrest upright from the passenger
side of the vehicle.

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Rear Seats

WHAT IS THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM

The rear occupant alert system monitors
vehicle conditions and notifies you to check
for rear seat occupants when you switch
the ignition off.

HOW DOES THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
WORK

The system monitors when rear doors have
been opened and closed to indicate the
potential presence of an occupant in the
rear seat.

A message displays in the information and
entertainment display screen and an
audible warning sounds when you switch
the ignition off after any of the following
conditions have been met:
•

A rear door is opened or closed while
the ignition is on.

•

You switch the ignition on within 15
minutes of a rear door opening and
closing.

•

You switch the ignition on within 15
minutes of the alert having displayed
or sounded.

REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

On hot days, the

temperature inside the vehicle can rise
very quickly. Exposure of people or
animals to these high temperatures for
even a short time can cause death or
serious heat related injuries, including
brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.

WARNING:

Do not leave children

or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.

REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

The system does not detect the presence
of objects or passengers in the rear seat.
It monitors when rear doors are opened
and closed.

Note:

It is possible to receive an alert when

there is no rear seat occupant, but alert
conditions are met.

Note:

It is possible to receive no alert when

there is an occupant in the rear seat, if alert
conditions are not met. For example, if a rear
seat occupant does not enter the vehicle
through a rear door.

Note:

The audible warning does not sound

when the front door is opened before you
switch the ignition off.

SWITCHING REAR OCCUPANT
ALERT SYSTEM ON AND OFF

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Vehicle

.

3. Switch

Rear Occupant Alert

on or off.

Note:

The default setting is on.

Note:

Performing a master reset causes the

system to switch on again.

Semiannual Reminder

(If Equipped)

When you switch the system off, a
message appears every six months as a
reminder that the system is off. You can
switch the system back on or leave it off.

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Rear Occupant Alert System - Vehicles With: SYNC 3

REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM INDICATORS

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Message

Check rear seats for occupants.

Displays when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met.

The message displays for a short period of
time. Press

Close

to acknowledge and

remove the message.

Note:

Depending on your SYNC version, the

graphic may look different from what you
see here.

REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM AUDIBLE WARNINGS

Sounds when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met.

The warning sounds for a short period of
time.

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Rear Occupant Alert System - Vehicles With: SYNC 3

LOCATING THE USB PORTS

Data Transfer USB Ports

The USB Ports could be in the following
locations:

•

On the lower instrument panel.

•

Inside the media bin.

•

Inside the center console.

Note:

These USB ports can also charge

devices.

Note:

Not all USB ports in your vehicle have

data transfer capabilities.

Note:

We recommend using only USB-IF

certified cables and adapters. Non-certified
cables and adapters may not work.

Charge Only USB Ports

The USB ports could be in the following
locations:

•

On the lower instrument panel.

•

On the upper instrument panel.

•

Inside the media bin.

•

Inside the center console.

•

On the rear of the center console.

•

In the cargo area.

PLAYING MEDIA USING THE
USB PORT

WARNING:

Driving while distracted

can result in loss of vehicle control, crash
and injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving.

Connect your device to the USB port.

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Press the audio button on the
feature bar.

Select

Sources

.

Select the USB option.

Press the button to play a track.
Press the button again to pause
the track.

Press the button to skip to the
next track.

Press and hold the button to fast

forward through the track.

Press the button once to return
to the beginning of a track.
Repeatedly press the button to

return to previous tracks.

Press and hold the button to fast rewind.

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USB Ports