2018-Flex-Owner's-Manual

Table of Contents

Storage Compartments Center Console..............................................144 Overhead Console........................................145 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information....................................146 Ignition Switch...............................................146 Keyless Starting............................................146 Starting a Gasoline Engine........................147 Engine Block Heater....................................150 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions.......................................152 Fuel Quality.....................................................152 Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................153 Running Out of Fuel.....................................153 Refueling..........................................................154 Fuel Consumption........................................157 Engine Emission Control Emission Law.................................................159 Catalytic Converter......................................160 Transmission Automatic Transmission............................163 All-Wheel Drive Using All-Wheel Drive.................................167 Brakes General Information....................................174 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................174 Parking Brake..................................................175 Traction Control Principle of Operation.................................176 Using Traction Control................................176

Stability Control Principle of Operation..................................177 Using Stability Control................................178 Parking Aids Principle of Operation.................................179 Rear Parking Aid............................................179 Active Park Assist.........................................180 Rear View Camera.......................................184 Cruise Control Principle of Operation.................................187 Using Cruise Control....................................187 Using Adaptive Cruise Control................188 Driving Aids Blind Spot Information System..............194 Cross Traffic Alert.........................................196 Steering............................................................199 Collision Warning System.........................199 Load Carrying Cargo Nets.....................................................202 Roof Racks and Load Carriers................202 Load Limit.......................................................202 Towing Towing a Trailer............................................208 Trailer Sway Control...................................209 Recommended Towing Weights...........209 Essential Towing Checks............................211 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......214 Driving Hints Breaking-In......................................................216 Economical Driving......................................216 Driving Through Water................................217 Floor Mats........................................................217

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