display FORD BRONCO 2023 Owner's Manual

Semiannual Reminder (If Equipped)
When you switch the system off, amessage appears every six months as areminder that the system is off. You canswitch the system back on or leave it off.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM INDICATORS
Message
Check rear seats for occupants.
Displays when you switch your vehicle offafter the alert conditions are met.
The message displays for a short period oftime. Press Close to acknowledge andremove the message.
Note:Depending on your SYNC version, thegraphic may look different from what yousee here.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Sounds when you switch your vehicle offafter the alert conditions are met.
The warning sounds for a short period oftime.
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WHAT IS THE WIRELESS
ACCESSORY CHARGER
The wireless accessory charger allows youto charge one compatible Qi wirelesscharging device on the charging area.
WIRELESS ACCESSORY
CHARGER PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Wireless chargingdevices can affect the operation ofimplanted medical devices, includingcardiac pacemakers. If you have anyimplanted medical devices, werecommend that you consult with yourphysician.
Keep the charging area clean and removeforeign objects prior to charging a device.
Do not place items with a magnetic stripor radio-frequency identification chip, forexample passports, parking tickets,transportation passes or credit cards, nearthe charging area when charging a device.Damage could occur to the magnetic stripor radio-frequency identification chip.
Do not place metal objects, for exampleremote controls, coins and candywrappers, on or near the charging areawhen charging a device. Metal objects mayheat up and degrade the chargingperformance, in addition to causinginterruptions in charging.
Charging could be interrupted, degraded,or could stop if any of the following occur:
•The system detects a foreign object.
•The device is misaligned on thecharging area.
•The device moves on the activecharging area when the vehicle is inmotion.
•The vehicle ambient temperature is toohigh.
•You attempt to charge a non-Qicompatible device on the wirelesscharger.
Note:During charging, the device and thecharger could heat up, this is normal. If thebattery gets hotter than usual, the devicemay stop charging.
LOCATING THE WIRELESS
ACCESSORY CHARGER
The charging area is on thecenter console or in the mediabin below the instrument panel.
CHARGING A WIRELESS
DEVICE
Place the device on the center of thecharging surface with the charging sidedown. The charging stops after your devicereaches a full charge.
You can use the charger when the vehicleis in accessory mode, when the vehicle isrunning, or when SYNC is on.
Displays on the status bar whenwireless charging is in progress.
Note:The charging performance may beaffected if your device is in a case. It may benecessary to remove the case to wirelesslycharge your device.
Note:Software and firmware updates mayaffect device compatibility, including theuse of unofficial software or firmware.Customers should verify chargingfunctionality with their specific devicesin-vehicle.
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1.Press and hold the push button ignitionswitch until the engine stops, or pressit three times within two seconds.
2.Shift into neutral and use the brakes tobring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3.Apply the parking brake.
STOPPING THE ENGINE WHENYOUR VEHICLE IS MOVING -AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNING: Switching off theengine when your vehicle is still movingresults in a significant decrease inbraking assistance. Higher effort isrequired to apply the brakes and to stopyour vehicle. A significant decrease insteering assistance could also occur. Thesteering does not lock, but higher effortcould be required to steer your vehicle.When you switch the ignition off, someelectrical circuits, for example airbags,also turn off. If you unintentionally switchthe ignition off, shift into neutral (N) andrestart the engine.
1.Press and hold the push button ignitionswitch until the engine stops, or pressit three times within two seconds.
2.Shift into neutral (N) and use thebrakes to bring your vehicle to a safestop.
3.Shift into park (P).
4.Apply the parking brake.
AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC ENGINESTOP
Automatic engine stop switches the engineoff if it has been idling for an extendedperiod to help you save fuel.
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC ENGINESTOP WORK
Automatic engine stop turns the engineoff. The ignition also turns off to savebattery power. Before the engine shutsdown, a message appears in theinstrument cluster display showing a timercounting down. If you do not intervenewithin 30 seconds, the engine shuts down.Another message appears in theinstrument cluster display to inform youthat the engine has shut down to save fuel.Start your vehicle as you normally do.
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If it flashes, engine misfire could beoccurring. Increased exhaust gastemperatures could damage the catalyticconverter or other vehicle components.Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration,and have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Powertrain Warning Lamp
If it illuminates when the engineis running, this indicates apowertrain or four-wheel drivefault. If it flashes when you are driving,immediately reduce the vehicle speed.Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration,and have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
If both lamps illuminate when the engineis running, stop your vehicle as soon as itis safe to do so. Continuing to drive yourvehicle could cause reduced power or theengine to stop. Switch the ignition off andattempt to restart the engine. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
Displays if you exceed the starting time limit. You cannotattempt to start the engine for 15 minutes. If you cannot startthe engine after 15 minutes passes, have your vehicle imme-diately checked.
Cranking Time Exceeded
Displays if you are unable to start your vehicle with a correctlycoded key. The system has detected a fault that requiresservice. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Starting System Fault
Displays if the system does not detect a valid passive key.No Key Detected
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WHAT IS START IN GEAR
Crank in gear allows the driver to restartthe engine and launch the vehicle afterstalling in four-wheel drive low (4L). Usethe instrument cluster display to direct youwhen to apply the brake and push the startbutton. While driving off road, it is possibleto stall the engine trying to maneuverterrains. Trying to restart your vehicle byusing the clutch or shifting into neutral torestart the engine can be difficult andcause potential roll back situations whendriving uphill.
Note:Crank in gear is an alternate namefor the feature.
START IN GEAR
PRECAUTIONS
Always press the brake pedal whenstarting the vehicle to prevent unwantedvehicle movement, and release afterstarting to drive away. Start in gear is onlypossible with the brake pedal pressed.
START IN GEAR LIMITATIONS
You can only use start in gear in four-wheeldrive low (4L).
USING START IN GEAR
When driving difficult terrains in four-wheeldrive low (4L), it is possible to stall theengine when your vehicle is not able tomaintain speed. To easily start the engineand launch your vehicle, perform thefollowing steps:
1.After the vehicle stalls an informationmessage displays in the cluster,Tostart in gear select YES and pressOK.
2.Firmly press the brake pedal when ingear and press and hold the Startbutton.
3.When the engine starts and yourvehicle begins to move, release thebrake pedal.
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START IN GEAR –
TROUBLESHOOTING
START IN GEAR – INFORMATIONMESSAGES
ActionMessage
After stalling yourvehicle, a messagecan displayprompting you startin gear is now avail-able.
Do you want tostart in gear?
For use with pushbutton vehicles,press the brakepedal and press thepush to start buttonto begin start ingear.
Press Brake andHold Start Buttonto Start in Gear
After stalling infour-wheel drivelow (4L), if yourvehicle does notmeet all therequirements or youmake any otherinputs, a messagecan display in theinstrument cluster.
Start in GearCanceled
After stalling infour-wheel drivelow (4L), amessage candisplay if you haveincorrectlyattempted a startin gear situation orhave attemptedtoo many times.
Start in Gear LimitReached NormalStart Available
START IN GEAR – FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use start in gear in reverse?
You can use start in gear in anyforward or reverse gear.
Will this start my vehicle?
Upon following the maneuvers, theengine starts, runs and launches thevehicle in gear.
If my vehicle stalls, do I have to usestart in gear?
After your vehicle stalls in four-wheeldrive low (4L), you do not have to usestart in gear. You can still start yourvehicle normally with use of the clutch.
How hard does the brake need pressingfor start in gear?
The brake requires a hard press at thetime you press the push button, andthen you need to release it to allow thevehicle to move.
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STOPPING THE ENGINE -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on thebrake pedal and the transmission in drive(D).
RESTARTING THE ENGINE -
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Press the clutch pedal.
A message appears in the instrumentcluster display if the system requires youto take action.
ActionConditionMessage
Press the accelerator pedal,brake pedal or clutch pedalto restart the engine.
The system needs to restartthe engine but requires yourconfirmation.
Auto StartStop Press aPedal to Start Engine
Shift into neutral to restartthe engine.The system needs to restartthe engine but cannotbecause the transmission isin gear.
Auto StartStop SelectNeutral To Start Engine
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RESTARTING THE ENGINE -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Release the brake pedal or press theaccelerator pedal.
A message appears in the instrumentcluster display if the system requires youto take action.
AUTO-START-STOP
INDICATORS
WARNING: The system mayrequire the engine to automaticallyrestart when the auto-start-stopindicator illuminates green or flashesamber. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury.
The Auto-Start-Stop indicatorilluminates green when theengine stops. It flashes amberand a message appears when you need totake action.
The Auto-Start-Stop indicatorilluminates gray with astrikethrough when the systemis not available.
Note:You can display the reason why thesystem is not available in the informationdisplay.
AUTO-START-STOP – TROUBLESHOOTING
AUTO-START-STOP – INFORMATION MESSAGES - MANUALTRANSMISSION
ActionConditionMessage
Restart the engine yourself.The system is not func-tioning.Auto StartStop ManualRestart Required
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AUTO-START-STOP –INFORMATION MESSAGES -AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A message appears in the informationdisplay if the system requires you to takeaction.
ActionConditionMessage
Press the brake pedal torestart the engine.The system needs to restartthe engine but requires yourconfirmation.
Auto StartStop Press Braketo Start Engine
Press the brake pedal or theaccelerator pedal to restartthe engine.
The system needs to restartthe engine but requires yourconfirmation.
Auto StartStop Press aPedal to Start Engine
Shift in park (P) and restartthe engine.The System is not func-tioning.Auto StartStop Shift to P,then Restart Engine
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Note:The amount of fuel in the emptyreserve varies and should not be relied uponto increase driving range.
FUEL AND REFUELING –
TROUBLESHOOTING
FUEL AND REFUELING –WARNING LAMPS
If it illuminates when you aredriving, refuel as soon aspossible.
FUEL AND REFUELING –INFORMATION MESSAGES
Refueling System Warning
If the fuel tank filler valve does not fullyclose, a message could appear in theinstrument cluster display.
Message
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
If the message appears, do the following:
1.Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safeto do so and switch the engine off.
2.Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
3.Apply the parking brake.
4.Fully open the fuel filler door.
5.Check the fuel tank filler valve for anydebris that may be restricting itsmovement.
6.Remove any debris from the fuel tankfiller valve.
7.Fully insert a fuel pump nozzle or thefuel filler funnel provided with yourvehicle into the fuel filler pipe. SeeLocating the Fuel Filler Funnel(page 180). This action should dislodgeany debris that may be preventing thefuel tank filler valve from fully closing.
8.Remove the fuel pump nozzle or fuelfiller funnel from the fuel filler pipe.
9.Fully close the fuel filler door.
Note:The message may not immediatelyreset. If the message continues to appearand a warning lamp illuminates, have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
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