FORD F150 2016 13.G Owners Manual

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360 Degree Camera.....................................217
Camera Views...................................................... 218
Front Camera....................................................... 218
Side Camera......................................................... 219
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 188
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 139
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 198
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 198
Accessories...................................................448 Exterior style....................................................... 448
Interior style......................................................... 448
Lifestyle................................................................. 448
Peace of mind.................................................... 448
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............221
Active Park Assist.........................................210 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space.................................................................. 212
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........212
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 213
Using Active Park Assist.................................... 211
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................321 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 322
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 321
Adjusting the Pedals......................................81
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................ 78
Airbag Disposal..............................................50
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 139Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............329
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 74
Ambient Lighting
.............................................91
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................74
Arming the Alarm................................................. 75
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 75
Full Guard ............................................................... 75
Reduced Guard...................................................... 74
Appendices.....................................................472
Audible Warnings and Indicators............107 Airbag Secondary Warning............................. 107
Beltminder Warning........................................... 107
Door Ajar Warning.............................................. 107
Headlamps On Warning................................... 107
Key in Ignition Warning..................................... 107
Keyless Warning Alert....................................... 107
Parking Brake On Warning.............................. 107
Rear Park Aid Warning...................................... 107
Service Advancetrac Warning........................ 107
Audio Control
...................................................79
Media........................................................................\
79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 79
Audio System
................................................392
General Information......................................... 392
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio............................400
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD
...................................................................395
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC.............................................................398
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................393
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD..........................................................402
Autolamps........................................................84 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 85
Automatic Climate Control........................141
Automatic High Beam Control.................86 Activating the System........................................ 87
Manually Overriding the System.................... 87
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Automatic Transmission............................182
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 185
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 187
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission.........182
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission......................... 184
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check..............................................................317
Auto-Start-Stop............................................172 Disabling Auto StartStop................................. 173
Enabling Auto StartStop.................................. 172
Autowipers.......................................................82
Auxiliary Power Points................................162 110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet................................................................. 162
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 162
Locations............................................................... 162
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 318
Bed Access.....................................................248 Box Side Step...................................................... 248
Bed Extender...................................................70 Grocery Mode.......................................................... 71
Tailgate Mode........................................................ 70
Bed Ramps
....................................................249
Installing the Ramp Holder............................. 251
Stowing the Bed Ramp................................... 250
Using the Bed Ramp........................................ 249
Blind Spot Information System
..............232
Switching the System Off and On..............234
System Errors...................................................... 234
Using the System............................................... 232
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........307
Booster Seats..................................................28 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 28
Brake Fluid Check.........................................318
Brakes...............................................................198 General Information.......................................... 198
Breaking-In......................................................281
Bulb Specification Chart...........................327 C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................145
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................374
Specifications...................................................... 375
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L................................................................382
Specifications..................................................... 383
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................378
Specifications...................................................... 379
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L................................................................387
Specifications..................................................... 388
Capacities and Specifications................370
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 330
Center Console..............................................164
Changing a Bulb...........................................322 Accessing the Halogen High Beam, Low
Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs.................................................................. 323
Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 323
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs........................... 325
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 326
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs................................... 327
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................ 325
Replacing LED Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp
Bulbs.................................................................. 326
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs..............326
Replacing LED Direction Indicator and Side Marker Bulbs................................................... 325
Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs.................. 325
Replacing Side Marker Bulb........................... 325
Replacing the Halogen High Beam, Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs.................................................................. 324
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 326
Changing a Fuse
..........................................306
Fuses...................................................................... 306
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Changing a Road Wheel............................361
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 361
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools.........362
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 363
Changing the 12V Battery..........................318 Battery Management System...................... 320
Changing the Engine Air Filter................329
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................320
Checking MyKey System Status...............59
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................320
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................30
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 32
Right-Hand Side................................................... 32
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................334 With King Ranch Edition................................. 334
Without King Ranch Edition.......................... 334
Cleaning Products
.......................................330
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................335
Cleaning the Engine....................................332
Cleaning the Exterior..................................330 Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 331
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 331
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 331
Underbody............................................................. 331
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................333
Cleaning the Interior...................................333
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................332
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................58
Climate Control.............................................139
Climate Controlled Seats..........................155 Cooled Seats........................................................ 156
Collision Warning System........................238 Principle Of Operation..................................... 238
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 313
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......49
Creating a MyKey
...........................................58
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 58Cross Traffic Alert........................................234
False Alerts........................................................... 237
Switching the System Off and On...............237
System Errors....................................................... 237
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 236
System Limitations........................................... 236
Using the System............................................... 234
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation...................................... 220
Type 1........................................................................\
80
Type 2....................................................................... 80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 220
Customer Assistance..................................291
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................86
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 86
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 86
Digital Radio
.................................................404
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting........................................... 405
Direction Indicators
.......................................88
Lane Change.......................................................... 88
Driver Alert
......................................................228
Using Driver Alert............................................... 228
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................44 Children and Airbags.......................................... 44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 44
Driving Aids
....................................................228
Driving Hints...................................................281
Driving Through Water...............................282
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 86
E
Economical Driving
......................................281
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Electric Parking Brake.................................199
Applying the Electric Parking Brake............199
Applying the Electric Parking Brake When
the Vehicle is Moving.................................. 200
Battery With No Charge................................... 201
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.........200
Electronic Locking Differential................196 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 196
Electronic Tailgate..........................................67 With the Outside Control Button................... 67
With the Remote Control.................................. 67
Emission Control System...........................179
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 180
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 181
End User License Agreement..................472 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 472
Engine Block Heater
....................................170
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 171
Engine Coolant Check.................................313 Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 314
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 313
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 314
Severe Climates.................................................. 315
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 315
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 72
Engine Oil Check...........................................312 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 312
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................312
Engine Specifications
................................370
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 370
Environment......................................................14
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 199Essential Towing Checks
..........................269
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 275
Hitches................................................................... 270
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).........................................276
Safety Chains........................................................ 271
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 271
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 275
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 270
Using a Step Bumper........................................ 275
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 275
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
..................451
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)................................................................ 452
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only)................................................................... 451
Exterior Mirrors
................................................93
360-Degree Camera........................................... 95
Auto-dimming Feature (if equipped)..........95
Blind Spot Information System...................... 96
Clearance Lamps ................................................ 95
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 95
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 93
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 95
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If Equipped).......................................................... 96
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 95
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 93
Power-Folding Mirrors........................................ 94
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 95
Spot Lamps............................................................ 95
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................34 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................. 35
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt................................ 37
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 38
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 36
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........35
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 34
Floor Mats
.......................................................282
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 88
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Foot Pedals
See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 81
Ford Credit..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................188
Front Fog Lamps............................................88
Front Passenger Sensing System............45
Front Seat Armrest.......................................157
Fuel and Refueling........................................174
Fuel Consumption
........................................178
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 179
Filling the Tank..................................................... 179
Fuel Filter
.........................................................318
Fuel Quality.....................................................175
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 175
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel Vehicles.............................................................. 175
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................287
Fuses................................................................298
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................298
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 303
Power Distribution Box.................................... 298
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........158
Gauges.............................................................100 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...........102
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.............................. 102
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 102
Information Display........................................... 103
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................. 103
Type 1 and 2.......................................................... 100
Type 3...................................................................... 101
General Information on Radio Frequencies....................................................51
Intelligent Access.................................................. 51
General Maintenance Information
.......453
Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 455
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 454
Protecting Your Investment........................... 453
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 453
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 453Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada.........................................................294
Getting the Services You Need................291 Away From Home............................................... 291
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 198
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................287
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 207
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 321
Head Restraints.............................................147 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 148
Heated Seats.................................................154 Rear Heated Seats............................................. 155
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................145
Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 145
Heated Rear Window........................................ 145
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 139
Hill Start Assist..............................................201 Switching the System On and Off..............202
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 201
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................142
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 144
General Hints........................................................ 142
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 143
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........144
Recommended Settings for Heating..........144
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 145
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
............................................................198
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........307
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................166
In California (U.S. Only).............................292
Information Display Control......................80
Information Displays
...................................108
General Information.......................................... 108
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Information Messages................................124
4WD........................................................................\
. 137
Active Park............................................................. 125
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 125
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............126
Airbag...................................................................... 126
Alarm and Security............................................ 126
Battery and Charging System......................... 127
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 127
Collision Warning System............................... 128
Doors and Locks.................................................. 128
Driver Alert............................................................. 128
Drivetrain................................................................ 129
Engine..................................................................... 129
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 129
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 130
Lane Keeping System......................................... 131
Maintenance.......................................................... 131
MyKey...................................................................... 132
Off Road................................................................. 132
Park Aid................................................................... 133
Park Brake.............................................................. 133
Power Steering.................................................... 134
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 134
Remote Start........................................................ 135
Seats....................................................................... 136
Starting System ................................................. 136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 136
Trailer....................................................................... 137Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 25
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 26
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 27
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 24
Using Inflatable Safety Belts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)........................................ 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster......................................100
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................85
Interior Lamps.................................................89
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 89
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 91
Interior Mirror
....................................................97
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 97
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................288 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 288
Jump Starting..................................................... 289
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 288
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 289
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................64
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 64
Keyless Starting
............................................166
Ignition Modes...................................................... 167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................51
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Lane Keeping System................................228
Switching the System On and Off..............229
Lighting Control..............................................84
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 84
High Beams............................................................ 84
Lighting..............................................................84
Load Carrying.................................................241
Load Limit
.......................................................242
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 248
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 242
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................241 BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................. 241
Locking and Unlocking.................................62 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 63
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 64
Battery Saver......................................................... 64
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 64
Power Door Locks................................................ 62
Remote Control.................................................... 62
Smart Unlock......................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 63
Locks...................................................................62
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 361
M
Maintenance..................................................307 General Information......................................... 307
Manual Climate Control
.............................139
Manual Seats.................................................149
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 150
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 149
Recline Adjustment........................................... 150
Manual Tailgate
...............................................67
Media Hub.....................................................409
Memory Function..........................................152
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 153
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key.............153
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 153Message Center
See: Information Displays............................... 108
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............145
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 92
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................98 Bounce-Back......................................................... 99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............98
Motorcraft Parts
............................................371
MyKey Troubleshooting..............................60
MyKey ™.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........456 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 456
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 457
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 312
Opening and Closing the Hood..............307
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................295
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........296
Overhead Console.......................................165
P
Parking Aid
.....................................................209
Rear Sensing System....................................... 209
Parking Aids..................................................209
Parking Brake
.................................................198
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................72 SecuriLock ™........................................................... 72
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 72
Pedals..................................................................81
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................42
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 42
Post-Crash Alert System..........................290
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 62
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