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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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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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Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic LockingDifferential................................................203
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - Excluding:Raptor.........................................................203
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off........................205
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators.......................................................................206
Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting......................................207
Brakes
Brake Precautions......................................209
Anti-Lock Braking System......................209
Brake Over Accelerator............................209
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir - 2.3LEcoBoost™..............................................209
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir - 2.7LEcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™..........209
Checking the Brake Fluid.........................209
Brake Fluid Specification..........................210
Brakes – Troubleshooting........................210
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........213
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......213
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency.................................................213
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake.............................................................213
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake............................................213
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning.........................................................................214
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge..........................................................214
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.........................................................................214
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist............................216
How Does Hill Start Assist Work...........216
Hill Start Assist Precautions....................216
Switching Hill Start Assist On and Off -Manual Transmission.............................216
Switching Hill Start Assist On and Off -Automatic Transmission......................216
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.......216
Traction Control
What Is Traction Control...........................217
How Does Traction Control Work..........217
Switching Traction Control On and Off..........................................................................217
Traction Control Indicator.........................217
Traction Control – Troubleshooting......218
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work..........219
Switching Stability Control On and Off........................................................................220
Stability Control Indicator.........................221
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control..................................222
Trail Control Limitations...........................222
Switching Trail Control On and Off......222
Setting the Trail Control Speed.............222
Canceling the Set Speed.........................223
Trail Control Indicators..............................223
Trail One Pedal Drive.................................223
Trail One Pedal Drive – Troubleshooting........................................................................225
Trail Control – Troubleshooting............226
Trail Turn Assist
What Is Trail Turn Assist...........................227
Trail Turn Assist Precautions...................227
Trail Turn Assist Limitations....................227
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Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................481
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number...............482
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle.................483
Connected Vehicle Requirements.......483
Connected Vehicle Limitations.............483
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.....................................................483
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork.....................................................483
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting.......................................................................484
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot........486
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password................................486
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Troubleshooting........................................................................487
Audio System
Audio System Precautions.....................488
Identifying the Audio Unit.......................488
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.......................................................................488
Selecting the Audio Source....................488
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source.......................................................................488
Adjusting the Volume...............................489
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off.......................................................................489
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off.......................................................................489
Setting a Memory Preset........................489
Muting the Audio........................................489
Adjusting the Sound Settings...............489
Setting the Clock and Date....................490
AM/FM Radio..............................................490
Switching the Display On and Off........491
Digital Radio..................................................491
Satellite Radio.............................................492
Audio System – Troubleshooting........494
Center Display Overview
Center Display Precautions....................498
Center Display Limitations.....................498
Status Bar.....................................................498
Feature Bar...................................................499
Information On Demand Screen -Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen............499
Rebooting the Center Display...............500
Voice Interaction
Ford Assistant..............................................501
Alexa Built-In
What is Alexa Built-In...............................503
Alexa Built-In Requirements..................503
Signing Into Your Account.......................503
Using Alexa Built-In...................................503
Alexa Built-In Settings..............................503
Phone
Phone Precautions....................................505
Connecting Your Phone...........................505
Phone Menu.................................................505
Making and Receiving a Phone Call.....507
Sending and Receiving a Text Message.......................................................................508
Switching Text Message Notification Onand Off.......................................................509
Bluetooth®
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device..........510
Playing Media Using Bluetooth®..........510
Apps
App Precautions............................................511
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
Airbag
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricanttype
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Blower motor
Brake fluid - non petroleumbased
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
Front fog lamps
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2023 Bronco (TG1) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202208, DOMSymbols GlossaryE67017 E162384 E231157 E67020 E139220 E67021 E139227 E139209 E67024 E270480 E139223 E139211 E141128 E332905 E139219 E139212 E103308 E67022 E139221 E139228 E71880 E231160

Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Headlamp high beams
Headlamps on
Heated rear window
Hill descent control
Horn control
Interior luggage compartmentrelease
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low fuel level
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking lamps
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
Side airbag
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2023 Bronco (TG1) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202208, DOMSymbols Glossary E139214 E75790 E67019 E270968 E163171 E270945 E139231 E161353 E139232 E139229 E67028 E72343 E139213 E71341 E270849 E270850 E139216 E139225 E231159 E65963 E72021 E231158

REAR EXTERIOR - 4-DOOR, VEHICLES WITH: SOFT TOP
See Changing a Flat Tire (page 449).A
See Removing and Installing the Rear Window (page 374).B
See Removing and Installing the Soft Top (page 396).C
See Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors (page 116).D
See Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate (page 93).E
See Recommended Towing Weights (page 311).F
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