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At a Glance

Quick Reference - ST

In this manual: At a Glance
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Exterior

  • The front and rear fascias feature a unique ST grille and unique trim.
  • ST badge on the front grille and liftgate.
  • Trim features unique gloss black ST finish.
  • E-X-P-L-O-R-E-R lettering on the hood.
  • Darkened headlamp and taillamp lenses.

Interior

  • Unique ST interior trim.
  • Ford Performance rocker panel moldings.
  • ST flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated shift paddles.
  • Selectable drive mode controller with 7 settings (Normal, Eco, Sport, Trail, Slippery, Deep Snow/Sand and Tow/Haul).
  • Unique electronic sound enhancement in Sport Selectable Drive Mode.

Chassis

  • ST-tuned suspension with 32 N/mm front coil springs and 34 N/mm hollow front stabilizer bar, and 106 N/mm rear coil springs and 21.7 mm hollow rear stabilizer bar.
  • Standard ST brake system consists of 345 mm ventilated front rotors with two-piston calipers and low-dust pads; 326 mm solid rear rotors with single-piston brake calipers and integrated electric parking brake with low-dust pads.
  • Optional ST brake system includes 363 mm ventilated front rotors with heavy-duty two-piston calipers and low-dust pads; 350 mm ventilated rear rotors with heavy-duty single-piston brake calipers and integrated electric parking brake with low-dust pads; system requires 21 x 9-inch wheels and P275/45R21 all-season tires.
  • Optional low-metallic brake pads are included with P275/45R21 summer tires (late availability).
  • ST-tuned electric power-assist rack and pinion steering.
  • AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control with four modes: Default, Traction Control Off, Sport and Disabled.
  • ST 20-inch (50.8 cm) x 9-inch (21.6 cm) aluminum wheels standard; 21-inch (53.3 cm) x 9-inch (22.9 cm) wheels optional.
  • P255/55R20 all-season tires standard or optional P275/45R21 all-season tires.

Powertrain

  • 3.0L V6 DOHC GTDI engine, 400 L hp, 415 lb-ft torque.
  • 10-speed 10R60 automatic transmission with SelectShift manual-shift mode.
  • 3.58 axle ratio.
  • Unique transmission calibration in Sport Selectable Drive mode.
  • Dual exhaust with four tailpipes.

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