warning FORD F-150 2022 Owners Manual

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How Does the Safety Canopy
™ Work
........................................................................\
....71
Airbag Precautions ........................................
72
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats ........................................
73
Children and Airbags ....................................
73
Front Passenger Sensing System ...........
74
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......
77
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator - Police Responder ......................................
78
Disposing of Airbags ....................................
83
Pedestrian Alert System
What Is the Pedestrian Alert System ........................................................................\
..
84
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist ..........................................
85
How Does 911 Assist Work .........................
85
Emergency Call Requirements ................
85
Emergency Call Limitations ......................
86
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations ......................
87
Using the Remote Control - Police Responder ....................................................
87
Using the Remote Control .........................
88
Opening and Closing the Flip Key ..........
88
Removing the Key Blade ............................
89
Sounding the Panic Alarm ........................
89
Locating Your Vehicle ..................................
89
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Police Responder ......................................
89
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Push Button Start .......
90
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Flip Key ............................
92
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
..
93
Programming the Remote Control - Vehicles With: Push Button Start .......
93Programming the Remote Control -
Vehicles With: Flip Key ............................
94
Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting ........................................
95
MyKey ™
What Is MyKey ...............................................
96
MyKey Settings ..............................................
96
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start ................................................
97
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Flip Key ..................................................................
98
Programming a MyKey ...............................
98
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
98
Checking MyKey System Status .............
98
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
98
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................
99
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle .........................................................
102
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle .........................................................
102
Autounlock .....................................................
103
Autolock ..........................................................
103
Mislock ............................................................
103
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings ......
103
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
104
Keyless Entry
Keyless Entry Limitations .........................
106
Keyless Entry Settings ...............................
106
Using Keyless Entry ....................................
106
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting ...........
107
Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad ........
108
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations ........
108
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad ......
108
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Turbo Boost Gauge
.....................................169
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps .......................................
169
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ......
169
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators .....................................................
171
Instrument Cluster Indicators ...................
171
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls .......................................................
173
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen ..........
173
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Raptor ..........................................................
174
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen ............
174
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen ...............
174
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen ..........................................................
175
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen/12.3 Inch Screen ........................
175
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display .........................................................
175
Personalized Settings ................................
176
Hybrid Display Information ......................
176
What Is Brake Coach ..................................
176
What Is the Trip Summary ........................
177
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ................................
178
Remote Start Precautions ........................
178
Remote Start Limitations .........................
178
Enabling Remote Start ..............................
178
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle .........................................................
178
Extending the Remote Start Duration ........................................................................\
.
179
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators ........................................................................\
.
179
Remote Start Settings ...............................
179Climate Control - Vehicles
With: Automatic
Temperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ......
181
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
..
181
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
..
181
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off ........................................................................\
..
181
Switching Defrost On and Off .................
181
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
..
181
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
.
182
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On and Off .................................................................
182
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off ........................................................
182
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
182
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
.
182
Setting the Temperature ..........................
182
Directing the Flow of Air ............................
183
Auto Mode ......................................................
183
Climate Control Hints ................................
184
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit .....
186
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Defrost On and Off ................
186
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
.
187
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Switching the Heated Rear Window On
and Off .........................................................187
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
187
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
.
187
Setting the Temperature ...........................
187
Directing the Flow of Air ............................
187
Climate Control Hints ................................
188
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter ......................
189
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter .................
189
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions .............................
190
Sitting in the Correct Position ................
190
Manual Seats .................................................
191
Power Seats ..................................................
193
Massage Seats .............................................
196
Heated Seats .................................................
197
Ventilated Seats ...........................................
197
Rear Seats
Manual Seats ................................................
199
Heated Seats ...............................................
200
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
202
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work ............................................
202
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
202
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations ........................................................................\
202
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off ................................................
202
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators ........................................................................\
203
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ....................................................
203Memory Function
What Is the Memory Function
...............
204
Memory Function Precautions ..............
204
Locating the Memory Function Buttons ........................................................................\
204
Saving a Preset Position ..........................
204
Recalling a Preset Position .....................
204
Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener .........
205
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work ........................................................................\
205
Garage Door Opener Precautions ........
205
Garage Door Opener Limitations .........
205
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Hand-Held Transmitter ........
206
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener Motor
.......................................................................
206
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor ................
207
Clearing the Garage Door Opener ........
207
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener .......................................................................
208
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies .......................................................................
208
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports ...........................
209
Locating the USB Ports - Raptor ..........
209
Playing Media Using the USB Port ......
209
Charging a Device ........................................
210
Power Outlet - Vehicles With: Pickup Bed Power Generator
Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet ..........................
211
Power Outlet Precautions - Vehicles With: 2kW ....................................................
211
Power Outlet Precautions - Vehicles With: 2.4kW/7.2kW ..................................
212
Locating the Power Outlets .....................
213
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Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop
.........................244
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions ................
244
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off ........................................................................\
244
Stopping the Engine ..................................
244
Restarting the Engine ...............................
244
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators ....................
244
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
245
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions ............
247
Fuel Quality ..................................................
248
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel ..............
250
Running Out of Fuel ..................................
250
Refueling .........................................................
251
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................
256
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................
257
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
257
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter ............
258
Catalytic Converter Precautions ...........
258
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
258
High Voltage Battery - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery .........
259
High Voltage Battery Precautions ........
259
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions .......................................................................
260
Automatic Transmission Positions ......
260
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear ...............
261Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Raptor
........................................................................\
.
261
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Police Responder .................................................
262
Manually Shifting Gears ...........................
262
Temporary Neutral Mode ........................
264
Using Progressive Range Selection ......
265
Automatic Return to Park (P) ................
265
Stowing the Selector Lever ....................
266
Stowing the Selector Lever - Raptor ........................................................................\
266
Manual Park Release .................................
267
Automatic Transmission Audible Warnings ...................................................
268
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work ......
269
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work - Raptor .........................................................
269
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions ..............
270
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations ................
270
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode ......
271
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - Raptor ..........................................................
272
Four-Wheel Drive Modes .........................
273
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators ...................
274
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
274
Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic Locking Differential .................................................
279
How Does the Electronic Locking Differential Work .....................................
279
How Does the Electronic Locking Differential Work - Raptor ...................
279
Electronic Locking Differential Precautions ...............................................
279
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x4 ............
280
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - Raptor ........
281
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Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off - 4x2 .............283
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators ........................................................................\
283
Electronic Locking Differential – Troubleshooting .....................................
284
Brakes
Brake Precautions ......................................
286
Anti-Lock Braking System ......................
286
Brake Over Accelerator ............................
286
Brake Over Accelerator - Raptor ...........
286
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir ......
286
Checking the Brake Fluid .........................
287
Brake Fluid Specification .........................
287
Brakes – Troubleshooting .......................
288
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake .......
289
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .....
289
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ................................................
289
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ...........................................................
289
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ...........................................
289
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning .......................................................................
290
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ........................................................
290
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
290
Reverse Braking Assist
What Is Reverse Braking Assist .............
292
How Does Reverse Braking Assist Work ........................................................................\
292
Reverse Braking Assist Precautions .....
292
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off ................................................................
293
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist ........
293Reverse Braking Assist Indicators
.........
293
Reverse Braking Assist – Troubleshooting .....................................
294
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist ...........................
296
How Does Hill Start Assist Work ..........
296
Hill Start Assist Precautions ..................
296
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting ......
296
Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work .....................
297
Switching Auto Hold On and Off ..........
297
Using Auto Hold ..........................................
297
Auto Hold Indicators ..................................
297
Traction Control
What Is Traction Control .........................
298
How Does Traction Control Work ........
298
Switching Traction Control On and Off ........................................................................\
298
Traction Control Indicator .......................
298
Traction Control – Troubleshooting .....
299
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work ........
300
Switching Stability Control On and Off ........................................................................\
.
301
Stability Control Indicator .......................
302
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control - Raptor ................
303
Trail Control Limitations - Raptor ........
303
Switching Trail Control On and Off - Raptor .........................................................
303
Setting the Trail Control Speed - Raptor ........................................................................\
303
Canceling the Set Speed - Raptor .......
303
Trail Control Indicators - Raptor ...........
304
Trail One Pedal Drive ................................
304
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Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
......642
Normal Scheduled Maintenance .........
645
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Gasoline ......................
648
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Raptor ...........................
651
Decommissioning the Vehicle - Police Responder
Decommissioning Requirements .........
655
Customer Information
Rollover Warning ........................................
656
The Better Business Bureau Auto Line Program .....................................................
656
The Mediation and Arbitration Program ........................................................................\
657
Ordering a Canadian French Owner's Manual ........................................................
657
Reporting Safety Defects in the United States .........................................................
658
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada .......................................................................
658
Radio Frequency Certification Labels .......................................................................
659
Perchlorate ....................................................
687
Replacement Parts Recommendation .......................................................................
688
Mobile Communications Equipment .......................................................................
688
End User License Agreement ................
689
Emission Law ................................................
714
Export Unique Options ..............................
715
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility ..............
716
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
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. WARNING: You risk death, fire, or
serious injury to yourself and others if you
do not follow the instruction highlighted
by the warning symbol.
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle in order to benefit
from greater safety and pleasure from
driving it. Use this publication to familiarize
yourself with the basics and then read the
digital version, that is available in your
vehicle. You can also view the
comprehensive manual through the
FordPass app and through the local Ford
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Note: Use and operate your vehicle in line
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Note: Pass on all printed owner ’s
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comprehensive digital Owner
’s Manual
dynamically created according to the
features on your vehicle by using the
vehicle identification number. See
Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number
(page 596). The digital Owner ’s
Manual includes visual and full text search
functions so that you can quickly locate
the information you are looking for. It also
includes links to a number of how-to
videos created to help you understand
some of the advanced technologies on
your vehicle.
Features and Options
This publication describes product features
and options available throughout the range
of available models, sometimes even
before they are generally available. It could
describe options that are not available on
the vehicle you have purchased.
Illustrations
Some of the illustrations in this publication
could show features as used in different
models, so they could appear different to
you on your vehicle.
Location of Components
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat.
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricant
type
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Electric Parking brake
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
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Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Passenger airbag activated Passenger airbag deactivated
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
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