FORD BRONCO 2023 Owners Manual

WHAT IS TRAIL TURN ASSIST
Trail turn assist can reduce the turningradius of your vehicle by applying thebrakes to the inside rear wheel inlow-speed, high steering-angle maneuvers.
TRAIL TURN ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS
Note:Do not use trail turn assist on dry,hard surfaced roads. Doing so can produceexcessive noise, increase tire wear and maydamage drive line, or braking components.Trail turn assist is only intended for slippery,or loose surfaces.
You may hear noise from the anti-lockbrake system while trail turn assist isactive. This is normal operation.
TRAIL TURN ASSIST
LIMITATIONS
You can only use trail turn assist when thesystem is in four-wheel drive high (4H), orfour-wheel drive low (4L) mode.
You cannot use trail turn assist with therear differential engaged. If the systemdetects that the rear differential hasrecently been engaged, it may not activatetrail turn assist until it can confirm that therear differential is disengaged.
If the vehicle’s rear differential is engagedwhen pressing the trail turn assist button,the rear differential will attempt todisengage to allow for trail turn assistoperation.
SWITCHING TRAIL TURN
ASSIST ON AND OFF
Bronco Off-Road Features
While in four-wheel drive high (4H) orfour-wheel drive low (4L), press the trailturn assist button to turn the feature on.trail turn assist will be on at this time butwill not activate until:
•Vehicle speed is less than 12 mph(19.3 km/h).
•Rear differential is fully unlocked.
•Steering wheel is almost fully turnedto the left or right.
You can turn off trail turn assist by doingany of the following:
•Pressing the trail turn assist buttonagain.
•Selecting a two-wheel drive high (2H),or four-wheel drive auto (4A).
•Turning on the rear locking differential.
TRAIL TURN ASSIST
INDICATORS
When trail turn assist is on, oneof these two indicators will bedisplayed, depending on thedirection of the vehicle’s lastturn. When the feature is on butnot in use, the indicator light willbe gray. When the feature is active theindicator light will be green.
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TRAIL TURN ASSIST –
TROUBLESHOOTING
TRAIL TURN ASSIST –INFORMATION MESSAGES
DetailsMessage
Switch to four-wheeldrive low (4L) or four-wheel drive high (4H) toactivate trail turn assist.See Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode(page 197).
Trail TurnAssist Avail-able in 4L or4H
Trail turn assist systemmalfunction could bepresent. If this conditionpersists, have yourvehicle serviced.
Trail TurnAssist NotAvailable SeeManual
You have activated trailturn assist.Trail TurnAssist ON
You have switched trailturn assist off.Trail TurnAssist OFF
TRAIL TURN ASSIST –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why does Trail Turn Assist not activateafter unlocking the rear differential?
The rear differential may not be fullydisengaged. When possible, turn offthe rear axle locker while drivingstraight before using trail turn assist.If you are already in a tight turn whenyou encounter this situation, drivingthe vehicle for a short distance inreverse could allow the differential tofully disengage.
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WHAT IS THE STABILIZER BAR
DISCONNECT
Stabilizer bar disconnect is a feature thatallows the front stabilizer bar to bedisconnected for off-road use. This allowsfor increased front wheel articulation toimprove capability and comfort on off-roadterrain.
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: If the stabilizer bardisconnect warning lamp illuminates red,a fault could be detected and thestabilizer bar could not be connected.Do not drive your vehicle above 20 mph(32 km/h) and have the system checkedas soon as possible. Driving your vehicleabove 20 mph (32 km/h) could reducevehicle stability.
WARNING: Do not get under avehicle that is switched on as thestabilizer bar disconnect could activateand the vehicle could unexpectedly drop.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
If an amber warning message appears inthe cluster indicating that the systemrequires service, the stabilizer bardisconnect will not be available. Have yourvehicle checked by an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
SWITCHING THE STABILIZER
BAR DISCONNECT ON AND
OFF - EXCLUDING: RAPTOR
Bronco 4x4 Systems
Switching the Stabilizer BarDisconnect On
Stabilizer bar disconnect switch.A
Switch the system on bypressing the button on theinstrument panel. The stabilizerbar disconnects when the vehicle speed isbelow 20 mph (32 km/h). An amberindicator illuminates to show that thestabilizer bar disconnected.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph(32 km/h), the stabilizer bar reconnectsand a gray indicator illuminates, indicatingthe system is in standby mode. Thestabilizer bar disconnects again once thevehicle speed is below 20 mph (32 km/h).
If the vehicle speed is above 20 mph(32 km/h) and the system is on, therequest is stored and a gray indicatorilluminates to indicate the system is instandby mode. When the vehicle speedfalls below 20 mph (32 km/h), thestabilizer bar disconnects and the amberindicator illuminates, indicating thestabilizer bar has disconnected.
Note:The gray indicator stays on untileither the vehicle speed reduces and thestabilizer bar disconnects, or the systemturns off.
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The stabilizer bar system also turns on anddisconnects when you select the RockCrawl drive mode. See Selecting aG.O.A.T. Mode (page 260).
Note:The stabilizer bar disconnect is notavailable in certain drive modes. SeeSelecting a G.O.A.T. Mode (page 260).
Note:The stabilizer bar disconnect couldbe delayed during wheel slippage, dynamicmaneuvers, dynamic cornering or whenthere is an anti-lock brake system orelectronic stability control event in progress.
Switching the Stabilizer BarDisconnect Off
Switch the system off by pressing thestabilizer bar disconnect button, whichreconnects the stabilizer bar if currentlydisconnected.
The stabilizer bar disconnect system alsoturns off when any of the following occur:
•The engine is switched off.
•You switch out of four-wheel drive low(4L) or four-wheel drive high (4H).
•You select a drive mode that does notallow the stabilizer bar to disconnect.
Note:The stabilizer bar can be reconnectedat any time. It is not necessary for thevehicle to be on a level surface as thestabilizer bar self-aligns.
SWITCHING THE STABILIZER
BAR DISCONNECT ON AND
OFF - RAPTOR
Bronco 4x4 Systems
Switching the Stabilizer BarDisconnect On
Stabilizer bar disconnect switch.A
Switch the system on bypressing the button on theinstrument panel. The stabilizerbar disconnects when the vehicle speed isbelow 30 mph (48 km/h) or 50 mph(80 km/h) depending your vehiclesG.O.A.T. mode. An amber indicatorilluminates to show that the stabilizer bardisconnected.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 30 mph(48 km/h) or 50 mph (80 km/h)depending your vehicles G.O.A.T. mode,the stabilizer bar reconnects and a grayindicator illuminates, indicating the systemis in standby mode. The stabilizer bardisconnects again once the vehicle speedis below the systems threshold.
If the system is on and the vehicle speedis above 30 mph (48 km/h) or 50 mph(80 km/h) depending your vehiclesG.O.A.T. mode, the request is stored and agray indicator illuminates to indicate thesystem is in standby mode. When thevehicle speed meets the requirements, thestabilizer bar disconnects and the amberindicator illuminates, indicating thestabilizer bar has disconnected.
Note: The stabilizer bar will reconnect at30 mph (48 km/h) or 50 mph (80 km/h)depending on selected G.O.A.T. mode.
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Note:The gray indicator stays on untileither the vehicle speed reduces and thestabilizer bar disconnects, or the systemturns off.
The stabilizer bar system also turns on anddisconnects when you select the RockCrawl drive mode. See Selecting aG.O.A.T. Mode (page 260).
Note:The stabilizer bar disconnect is notavailable in certain drive modes. SeeSelecting a G.O.A.T. Mode (page 260).
Note:The stabilizer bar disconnect couldbe delayed during wheel slippage, dynamicmaneuvers, dynamic cornering or whenthere is an anti-lock brake system orelectronic stability control event in progress.
Switching the Stabilizer BarDisconnect Off
Switch the system off by pressing thestabilizer bar disconnect button, whichreconnects the stabilizer bar if currentlydisconnected.
The stabilizer bar disconnect system alsoturns off when any of the following occur:
•The engine is switched off.
•You switch out of four-wheel drive low(4L) or four-wheel drive high (4H).
•You select a drive mode that does notallow the stabilizer bar to disconnect.
Note:The stabilizer bar can be reconnectedat any time. It is not necessary for thevehicle to be on a level surface as thestabilizer bar self-aligns.
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT
INDICATORS
An indicator illuminates whenyou switch the stabilizer bardisconnect system on. The colorof the indicator changes to indicate thesystem status.
Amber indicates that the stabilizer bar isdisconnected.
Grey indicates that the stabilizer bar isconnected and in standby.
Red indicates that there is a fault with thesystem, have the system checked as soonas possible.
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT
– TROUBLESHOOTING
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT –INFORMATION MESSAGES -EXCLUDING: RAPTOR
ActionMessage
The selected drivemode does notallow you to turn onthe stabilizer bardisconnect feature.See G.O.A.T.Mode Control(page 260).
Sta-Bar DisconnectNot Available InSelected DriveMode
The stabilizer barhas been discon-nected.
Sta-Bar Discon-nected Sta-BarReconnects over 20MPH
Sta-Bar Discon-nected Sta-BarReconnects over 32km/h
The stabilizer bardisconnect is avail-able below 20 mph(32 km/h).
Sta-Bar DisconnectAvailable Below 20MPH
Sta-Bar DisconnectAvailable Below 32km/h
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ActionMessage
The selected 4WDmode does notallow you to turn onthe stabilizer bardisconnect feature.
Sta-Bar DisconnectAvailable in 4L or4H
ActionMessage
Stabilizer bardisconnect is notavailable. SeeStabilizer BarDisconnect –Frequently AskedQuestions (page233).
Sta-Bar DisconnectNot Available SeeManual
Stabilizer bardisconnect faultdetected, drivebelow 20 mph(32 km/h). Haveyour vehiclechecked by anauthorized dealeras soon as possible.
Sta-Bar DisconnectDrive Below 32km/h Service Now
Sta-Bar DisconnectDrive Below 20MPH Service Now
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT –INFORMATION MESSAGES -RAPTOR
ActionMessage
The selected drivemode does notallow you to switchon the stabilizer bardisconnect feature.See G.O.A.T.Mode Control(page 260).
Sta-Bar DisconnectNot Available InSelected DriveMode
The stabilizer barhas been discon-nected.
Sta-Bar Discon-nected
The stabilizer bardisconnect is avail-able below 30 mph(48 km/h).
Reduce Speed toDisconnect Sta-Bar
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ActionMessage
The selected 4WDmode does notallow you to turn onthe stabilizer bardisconnect feature.
Sta-Bar DisconnectAvailable in 4L or4H
Stabilizer bardisconnect is notavailable. SeeStabilizer BarDisconnect –Frequently AskedQuestions (page233).
Sta-Bar DisconnectNot Available SeeManual
Stabilizer bardisconnect faultdetected, drivebelow 30 mph(48 km/h). Haveyour vehiclechecked as soon aspossible.
Sta-Bar DisconnectDrive below 48km/h Service now
Sta-Bar DisconnectDrive below 30MPH Service now
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS- EXCLUDING: RAPTOR
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The engine is turned off and needs tobe turned on.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The vehicle is not in four-wheel drivelow (4L) or four-wheel drive high (4H),and needs to be switched to eithermode.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
Vehicle speed is above 20 mph(32 km/h) and needs to be reduced inorder for the stabilizer bar todisconnect.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The vehicle is on a very significantlateral incline, and needs to be movedto more level ground.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The vehicle's battery charge is low andneeds to be changed or charged.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
There is a fault active in anothersystem on the vehicle, have the systemchecked as soon as possible.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The vehicle is in a drive mode thatdoes not allow the stabilizer bar todisconnect and needs to be switchedto a different drive mode.
STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECT –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS- RAPTOR
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The engine is turned off. Switch theengine on.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
Your vehicle is not in four-wheel drivelow (4L) or four-wheel drive high (4H),switch it to either mode.
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Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
Vehicle speed is above 30 mph(48 km/h) or 50 mph (80 km/h)depending on G.O.A.T. mode. Reduceyour speed in order for the stabilizerbar to disconnect.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
Your vehicle is on a very significantlateral incline. Move it to more levelground.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The vehicle's battery charge is low.Change or charge the battery.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
There is a fault active in anothersystem on the vehicle, have the systemchecked as soon as possible.
Why is the stabilizer bar disconnect notdisconnecting?
The vehicle is in a G.O.A.T. mode thatdoes not allow the stabilizer bar todisconnect. Switch to a differentG.O.A.T. mode.
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WHAT IS HILL DESCENT
CONTROL
Hill descent control allows the driver to setand maintain vehicle speed whiledescending steep slopes in various surfaceconditions.
HOW DOES HILL DESCENT
CONTROL WORK
Hill descent control can maintain vehiclespeeds on downhill slopes between2–20 mph (3–32 km/h). Above 20 mph(32 km/h), the system remains on but thedescent speed cannot be set ormaintained.
Note:The system does not function below2 mph (3 km/h).
The system requires a cool down intervalafter a period of sustained use. Hill descentcontrol provides a warning in the messagecenter and a tone sounds when the systemis about to disengage for cooling. At thistime, manually apply the brakes as neededto maintain descent speed.
Note:The amount of time that the systemcan remain active before cooling varies withconditions.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: The system does notcontrol speed in low traction conditionsor extremely steep slopes. The systemis designed to be an aid and does notrelieve you of your responsibility to drivewith due care and attention. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
WARNING: The system does notreplace the parking brake. When youleave your vehicle, always apply theparking brake.
SWITCHING HILL DESCENT
CONTROL ON AND OFF
Bronco Off-Road Features
Press the button on the centerconsole. A light in the instrumentcluster illuminates when thesystem is active.
SETTING THE HILL DESCENT
SPEED
To increase or decrease the descent speed,press the accelerator or brake pedal, or usethe SET + and SET - buttons on thesteering wheel. Once you reach thepreferred speed remove your feet from thepedals.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
INDICATOR
Illuminates when you switch hilldescent control on.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL – TROUBLESHOOTING
HILL DESCENT CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DetailsMessage
Displays when you deactivate hill descentcontrol mode.Hill Descent Control OFF
Displays when the speed exceeds 20 mph(32 km/h) and hill descent control isunavailable.
For Hill Descent Reduce Speed
Displays when Cruise Control is Active anddriver attempts to turn on hill descentcontrol.
Hill Descent Control Not Available WithCruise Control Active
Displays when the hill descent controlmode requires you to resume control.Hill Descent Driver Resume Control
Displays when a hill descent system faultis present.Hill Descent Control Fault
Displays when the hill descent control turnsoff to cool the brake system.Hill Descent Control Off System Cooling
Displays when you activate the hill descentcontrol mode.Hill Descent Control Ready
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