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Post-Incident
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Do not store a severely damaged
vehicle with a lithium-ion battery inside
a structure or within 50 feet (15 meters)
of any structure or vehicle.
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Make sure that passenger and cargo
compartments remain ventilated (i.e.,
open window, door, or trunk).
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For vehicles in the United States, notify
Ford Motor Company 1-800-392-3673
(then follow the prompts on the voice
response menu), an authorized Ford
dealer or service center as soon as
possible as there may be other steps
to secure and discharge the
high-voltage battery.
•
For vehicles in Canada, notify Ford
Motor Company 1-800-565-3673 (then
follow the prompts on the voice
response menu), an authorized Ford
dealer or service center as soon as
possible as there may be other steps
to secure and discharge the
high-voltage battery.
•
Call 911 if you observe leaking fluids,
sparks, smoke or flames, or hear
gurgling or bubbling from the
high-voltage battery.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the turn signal lamps
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the safety belt pretensioners.
The horn and lamps will turn off when:
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The hazard control button is pressed
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The panic button (if equipped) is
pressed on the remote entry
transmitter
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Your vehicle runs out of power
Spinout Detection
If a spinout is detected, the vehicle comes
to a stop and the hazard warning flashers
come on. The message Spinout Detected
Hazards Activated will also appear on the
instrument cluster. The message may not
appear if your vehicle runs out of power.
Once the hazard warning flashers have
been activated, you can turn them off by:
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Pressing the hazard warning flasher
button
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Pressing the remote control unlock
button
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Pressing the remote control panic
button
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Cycling the ignition on and off twice
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MKZ (CC9)
Roadside Emergencies