FORD BRONCO 2023 Owners Manual

2023 FORD BRONCOOwner's Manual

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About Us - Raptor
SVT......................................................................15
Team RS............................................................15
Ford Performance..........................................15
Contacting Us
Contacting Us..................................................16
Introduction
About This Publication................................18
Using This Publication.................................19
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle................20
Data Privacy
Data Privacy....................................................23
Service Data....................................................24
Event Data.......................................................24
Settings Data..................................................25
Connected Vehicle Data.............................25
Mobile Device Data.......................................26
Emergency Call System Data...................26
Environment
Protecting the Environment......................27
Visual Search
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: CruiseControl, Vehicles Without: LaneKeeping Aid, Excluding: Raptor............28
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: AdaptiveCruise Control, Excluding: Raptor.......29
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: CruiseControl/Lane Keeping Aid, Excluding:Raptor...........................................................30
Steering Wheel - Raptor, Vehicles With:Adaptive Cruise Control...........................31
Steering Wheel - Raptor, Vehicles With:Cruise Control.............................................32
Instrument Panel...........................................33
Center Console - Manual Transmission..........................................................................34
Center Console - AutomaticTransmission...............................................35
Vehicle Interior - 4-Door, Excluding:Raptor...........................................................36
Vehicle Interior - Raptor..............................37
Vehicle Interior - 2-Door.............................38
Front Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Hard Top, Excluding: Raptor.................39
Front Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Soft Top........................................................40
Front Exterior - Raptor.................................41
Front Exterior - 2-Door................................42
Rear Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Hard Top, Excluding: Raptor.................43
Rear Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Soft Top........................................................44
Rear Exterior - Raptor..................................45
Rear Exterior - 2-Door.................................46
Unique Features
Unique Features.............................................47
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions...........................49
Child Restraint Anchor Points..................50
Child Restraints...............................................51
Installing Child Restraints..........................53
Booster Seats..................................................57
Child Safety Locks........................................59
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions....................................61
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts..........................................................................62
Sensitive Locking Mode..............................62
Automatic Locking Mode...........................63
Adjusting the Seatbelts DuringPregnancy....................................................63
Seatbelt Reminder.......................................63
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Checking the Seatbelts..............................65
Seatbelt Extensions.....................................66
Personal Safety System™
What Is the Personal Safety System...........................................................................67
How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork...............................................................67
Personal Safety System Components...........................................................................67
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work.............68
How Do the Side Airbags Work...............68
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work..........................................................................69
Airbag Precautions.......................................70
Properly Adjusting the Driver and FrontPassenger Seats.........................................71
Children and Airbags.....................................71
Front Passenger Sensing System............72
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......75
Disposing of Airbags....................................76
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist...........................................77
How Does 911 Assist Work..........................77
Emergency Call Requirements.................77
Emergency Call Limitations......................78
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations......................79
Using the Remote Control.........................79
Removing the Key Blade............................80
Sounding the Panic Alarm........................80
Locating Your Vehicle..................................80
Changing the Remote Control Battery..........................................................................80
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................................81
Programming the Remote Control.........82
Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting........................................83
MyKey™
What Is MyKey...............................................84
MyKey Settings..............................................84
Creating a MyKey..........................................85
Programming a MyKey...............................86
Clearing All MyKeys......................................86
Checking MyKey System Status.............86
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems........................................................86
MyKey – Troubleshooting..........................86
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle..........................................................88
Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle..........................................................88
Autounlock......................................................88
Autolock...........................................................89
Mislock..............................................................89
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting..........................................................................89
Keyless Entry
What Is Keyless Entry...................................91
Keyless Entry Limitations............................91
Keyless Entry Settings..................................91
Using Keyless Entry.......................................91
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting.............92
Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions....................................93
Opening the Tailgate...................................93
Closing the Tailgate......................................93
Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate.......93
Slide Out Tailgate.........................................95
Tailgate – Troubleshooting.......................95
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Security – Troubleshooting.......................97
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................99
Horn...................................................................99
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off..................................................99
Wipers and Washers
Wipers.............................................................100
Switching the Rear Window Wiper Onand Off........................................................100
Reverse Wipe................................................100
Checking the Wiper Blades......................101
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades.........101
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades..........102
Washers..........................................................102
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting.........................................................................103
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control...........................104
Headlamps....................................................104
Headlamps – Troubleshooting..............104
Autolamps.....................................................105
Exterior Lamps.............................................105
Exterior Zone Lighting................................107
Automatic High Beam Control..............108
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................110
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Switching the Front Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Interior Lamp Function................................111
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness....................................................112
Ambient Lighting..........................................112
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting........112
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.......113
Global Opening.............................................113
Window Bounce-Back................................114
Locking the Rear Window Controls.......114
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions.........................115
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror..........................................................................115
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror...................115
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors...................116
Folding the Exterior Mirrors.......................116
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - Excluding:Raptor...........................................................117
Instrument Cluster Overview - Raptor..........................................................................118
Tachometer....................................................118
Speedometer.................................................118
Fuel Gauge......................................................118
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........................................................................119
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge..........................................................................119
Turbo Boost Gauge - 2.3L EcoBoost™..........................................................................119
What Is the Information Bar.....................119
What Are the Instrument ClusterWarning Lamps.........................................119
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps......120
What Are the Instrument ClusterIndicators.....................................................121
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Instrument Cluster Indicators -Excluding: Raptor......................................121
Instrument Cluster Indicators - Raptor.........................................................................123
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster DisplayControls.......................................................126
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Excluding: Raptor....................................126
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Raptor...........................................................127
Trip Computer...............................................127
Customizing the Instrument ClusterDisplay..........................................................127
Personalized Settings................................128
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start................................129
Remote Start Precautions.......................129
Remote Start Limitations.........................129
Enabling Remote Start..............................129
Remotely Starting and Stopping theVehicle.........................................................129
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.........................................................................130
Remote Start Settings..............................130
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: AutomaticTemperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit......131
Switching Climate Control On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off.........................................................132
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........132
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................132
Setting the Temperature...........................132
Directing the Flow of Air............................132
Auto Mode......................................................133
Climate Control Hints................................134
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Manual TemperatureControl
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.....136
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off.........................................................137
Setting the Blower Motor Speed............137
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................137
Setting the Temperature...........................137
Directing the Flow of Air............................138
Climate Control Hints................................138
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter......................139
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter..................139
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions.............................140
Sitting in the Correct Position................140
Manual Seats.................................................141
Power Seats...................................................143
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Heated Seats................................................146
Rear Seats
Manual Seats................................................147
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System.........................................................................150
How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work.............................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.........................................................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations.........................................................................150
Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off.................................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators..........................................................................151
Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings......................................................151
Garage Door Opener
Garage Door Opener Introduction.........152
Garage Door Opener Precautions andFrequencies...............................................152
Programming the Garage Door Opener.........................................................................153
Garage Door Opener AdditionalAssistance..................................................155
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports.............................156
Playing Media Using the USB Port.......156
Charging a Device........................................156
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:120V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet.........................158
Power Outlet Precautions........................158
Locating the Power Outlets.....................158
Power Outlet Indicators............................158
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet........................160
Power Outlet Precautions.......................160
Locating the Power Outlets....................160
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................................161
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions..........................................................................161
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................................161
Charging a Wireless Device......................161
Storage
Glove Compartment..................................162
Center Console.............................................162
Under Floor Storage...................................163
Glasses Holder.............................................163
Map Pocket....................................................163
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Precautions...............................................164
Push Button Ignition Switch...................164
Starting the Engine.....................................165
Engine Block Heater...................................166
Stopping the Engine...................................167
Automatic Engine Stop.............................168
Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition.......................................................169
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting......................................169
Start in Gear - ManualTransmission
What Is Start in Gear...................................172
Start in Gear Precautions..........................172
Start in Gear Limitations...........................172
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Using Start in Gear.......................................172
Start in Gear – Troubleshooting.............173
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop..........................174
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions - ManualTransmission.............................................174
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions -Automatic Transmission.......................174
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off.........................................................................174
Stopping the Engine - ManualTransmission.............................................174
Stopping the Engine - AutomaticTransmission.............................................175
Restarting the Engine - ManualTransmission.............................................175
Restarting the Engine - AutomaticTransmission.............................................176
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators......................176
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting.........................................................................176
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions.............179
Fuel Quality...................................................180
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel...............180
Running Out of Fuel....................................181
Refueling.........................................................182
Fuel Tank Capacity.....................................183
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................................................184
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter.............185
Catalytic Converter Precautions............185
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................................................185
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission Precautions.......186
Shifting Into Reverse..................................186
Crawler Gear.................................................186
Recommended Shift Speeds..................187
Checking the Manual Transmission FluidLevel.............................................................188
Checking the Clutch Fluid Level............188
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................188
Clutch Fluid Capacity and Specification........................................................................188
Manual Transmission – Troubleshooting........................................................................189
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions........................................................................190
Automatic Transmission Positions......190
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear...............191
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators.....................................................191
Manually Shifting Gears.............................191
Brake Shift Interlock...................................193
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings....................................................194
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work - 4x4with Part Time Engagement...............195
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Advanced 4x4 with 4A Mode.............195
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions...............195
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................196
Switching Four-Wheel Drive On and Off.........................................................................197
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - 4x4with Part Time Engagement...............197
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode -Advanced 4x4 with 4A Mode.............198
Four-Wheel Drive Modes.........................199
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators..................200
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................200
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting.......................................................................200
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