2018-Flex-Owner's-Manual

All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)

AWDMessages

Action / Description

normal operation and clears this message after you install the road tire and you switch the ignition on and off, or after you allow the system to cool. If thismessage remains on, have a qualified technician service your vehicle to repair other vehicle systems. Displayed in conjunction with the power- train malfunction/reduced power light when the system is not operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Operating AWD VehiclesWith Mismatched Tires WARNINGS Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the same size, load index, speed rating and type (such as P-metric versus LT-metric or all-season versus all-terrain) as those originally provided by Ford. The recommended tire and wheel size may be found on either the Safety Compliance Certification Label (affixed to either the door hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge that meets the door-latch post, next to the driver's seating position), or the Tire Label which is located on the B-Pillar or edge of the driver's door. If this information is not found on these labels, then you should contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.

Check AWD

Operating AWD VehiclesWith Spare Tires A spare tire of a different size other than the tire provided should never be used. The AWD systemmay disable automatically and enter front-wheel drive only mode to protect driveline components if a non-full sized tire is installed. This condition may display an AWD OFF message in the information display. If there is an AWDOFF message in the information display from using a non-full sized spare tire, this indicator should turn off after reinstalling the repaired or replaced normal road tire and cycling the ignition off and on. It is recommended to reinstall the repaired or replaced road tire as soon as possible. Major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles (for example, 17 inch low profile tires on the front axle and 22 inch high profile tires on the rear axle) could cause theAWD systemto stop functioning anddefault to front-wheel driveor damage the AWD system.

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