engine FORD F-150 2018 Owners Manual

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.

Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
..............162
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
166
Storage Compartments
Center Console .............................................
168
Overhead Console ......................................
169
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
170
Ignition Switch ..............................................
170
Keyless Starting .............................................
171
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start .....................................
171
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles With: Push Button Start .....................................
171
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
172
Starting a Diesel Engine ............................
175
Switching Off the Engine ..........................
179
Engine Block Heater ...................................
179
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ...........................................
181
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .....................................
184
Fuel Quality - Diesel ...................................
184
Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................
187
Fuel Quality - Gasoline .............................
188
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab ........................................................................\
189
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew .................................................
189
Running Out of Fuel ...................................
189
Refueling ........................................................
190
Fuel Consumption .......................................
193Engine Emission Control
Emission Law
................................................
194
Catalytic Converter .....................................
195
Selective Catalytic Reductant System ........................................................................\
.
197
Diesel Particulate Filter .............................
201
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..........................
207
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................
213
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential ................
221
Brakes
General Information ...................................
223
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
223
Electric Parking Brake ...............................
224
Hill Start Assist ............................................
225
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
227
Using Traction Control ...............................
227
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
228
Using Stability Control ..............................
229
Hill Descent Control
Principle of Operation ................................
231
Using Hill Descent Control .......................
231
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ...............................
233
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................
233
Active Park Assist .......................................
234
Rear View Camera ......................................
238
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Engine Oil Dipstick - Gasoline
...............350
Engine Oil Dipstick - Diesel ......................
351
Engine Oil Check - Gasoline ....................
351
Engine Oil Check - Diesel .........................
352
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
353
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
354
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
358
Transfer Case Fluid Check ......................
358
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
359
Power Steering Fluid Check ...................
359
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
359
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap ......
360
Fuel Filter - Diesel ......................................
360
Fuel Filter - Gasoline .................................
360
Changing the 12V Battery .......................
360
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
362
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
363
Adjusting the Headlamps .......................
363
Changing a Bulb .........................................
364
Bulb Specification Chart .........................
368
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline ........................................................................\
370
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Diesel ........................................................................\
370
Vehicle Care
General Information ...................................
373
Cleaning Products ......................................
373
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
373
Waxing ............................................................
375
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
375
Cleaning the Exhaust ................................
375
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
376
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
376
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens .......................
377
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
378
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............
379Cleaning the Wheels
.................................
379
Vehicle Storage ............................................
379
Body Styling Kits ..........................................
381
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
382
Tire Care .........................................................
384
Using Snow Chains ...................................
398
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
399
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
405
Technical Specifications ...........................
413
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
.
415
Engine Specifications - 3.0L V6, Diesel ........................................................................\
.
415
Engine Specifications - 3.3L Duratec - V6 ..................................................................
416
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
.
416
Engine Specifications - 5.0L Modular - V8 ..................................................................
417
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ......
418
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L V6, Diesel ........
418
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L Duratec - V6 ........................................................................\
.
419
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....
420
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L Modular - V8 ........................................................................\
420
Vehicle Identification Number ................
421
Vehicle Certification Label ......................
422
Transmission Code Designation ...........
423
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ...............................................
424
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L V6, Diesel ..........................................................
428
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L Duratec - V6 .............................................
432
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
437
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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
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (for example, your contact
information), to offer you products or
services that may interest you. Data may
be provided to our service providers such
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Then
If
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
You and the front seat passenger buckle
your seatbelts before you switch the igni-
tion on or less than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your seatbelts.
You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your seatbelts before your vehicle
reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2
minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your seatbelts.
The seatbelt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes
elapse after you switch the ignition on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature WARNING: While the system
allows you to deactivate it, this system
is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an
accident. We recommend you leave the
system activated for yourself and others
who may use the vehicle.
Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.
Note: If you are using MyKey, you cannot
disable the Belt-Minder. Also, if the
Belt-Minder has been previously disabled,
it will be re-enabled during the use of
MyKey. See
MyKey ™ (page 63). Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.
Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger seatbelt
is unbuckled.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine.
2. Wait until the seatbelt warning light turns off (about one minute). After
Step 2, wait an additional 5 seconds
before proceeding with Step 3. Once
you start Step 3, you must complete
the procedure within 30 seconds.
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Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING:
To avoid exhaust
fumes, do not use remote start if your
vehicle is parked indoors or in areas that
are not well ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. The transmitter
has an extended operating range.
If your vehicle has automatic climate
control, you can configure it to operate
when you remote start your vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 143). A manual
climate control system will run at the
setting it was set to when you switched
your vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system does not work if:
• The ignition is on.
• The alarm system triggers.
• You disable the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
• The service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback (If
Equipped)
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote startsuccessful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful
Solid red
Request failed or
status not received
Blinking red
Status incomplete
Blinking green
Remote Starting your Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. If you do not
follow this sequence, your vehicle does not
start remotely, the direction indicators do
not flash twice and the horn does not sound. To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start.
Note: You must press the push button
ignition switch on the instrument panel once
while applying the brake pedal before
driving your vehicle.
The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.
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The parking lamps remain on and your
vehicle will run for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.
Extending the Engine Running Time
To extend the engine running time duration
of your vehicle during remote start, repeat
steps 1 and 2 while the engine is running.
If the duration is set to 15 minutes, the
duration extends by another 15 minutes.
For example, if your vehicle had been
running from the first remote start for 10
minutes, your vehicle continues to run now
for a total of 30 minutes. You can extend
the engine running time duration to a
maximum of 30 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after the engine stops running.
Turning Your Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting
Press the button once. Your
vehicle and the parking lamps
turn off.
You may have to be closer to your vehicle
than when starting due to ground reflection
and the added noise of your running
vehicle.
You can switch this feature on or off in the
information display.
Memory Feature
You can program your intelligent access
key to recall memory positions. See
Memory Function (page 157).
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement keys or remote controls can
be purchased from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See
Passive
Anti-Theft System (page 78).
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•
Various vehicle speed reminders so you
know when your vehicle approaches
the limits. Warnings appear in the
information display and an audible
warning sounds when you exceed the
limit.
• Audio system maximum volume of
45%. A message will be shown in the
display when you attempt to exceed
the limited volume. Also, the
speed-sensitive or compensated
automatic volume control will be
disabled.
• Always on setting. When this is
selected, you will not be able to turn
off Advance Trac or traction control,
911 Assist or Emergency Assistance, or
Do Not Disturb (if your vehicle is
equipped with these features).
CREATING A MYKEY
Use the information display to create a
MyKey.
To create a MyKey:
1. Place your key into the ignition or, if your vehicle is equipped with keyless
start, place your transmitter into the
backup position. Details on the backup
position's location are in another
chapter. See Passive Anti-Theft
System (page 78).
2. Switch the ignition on.
3. Access the main menu using your left-hand-side steering wheel controls.
4. Depending on your display options, select either
Settings or Advanced
Settings, then MyKey and finally
Create MyKey.
5. When the menu reads
Hold OK to
Create MyKey, press and hold the OK
button to program a MyKey.
6. The display then prompts you to program the Configurable settings. You can program the configurable features
now or at any time. You can advance
through the settings without programming
them by pressing the
OK button. MyKey
then keeps all of the default settings.
When you finish programming your MyKey,
the Type 3 information display adds a
confirmation screen, New MyKey Has
Been Created
. The programmed
restrictions apply when you key off, open
and close the driver door and restart your
vehicle with the programmed key or
transmitter.
Programming/Changing
Configurable Settings
Use the information display to program or
change your configurable MyKey settings.
1. Place your admin key into the ignition or, if your vehicle is equipped with
keyless start, place your admin
transmitter into the backup position.
Details on the backup position's
location are in another chapter. See
Passive Anti-Theft System
(page
78).
2. Depending on your display options, select either
Settings or Advanced
Settings, then MyKey and finally to
various configurable features.
3. Scroll down through the choices, and then highlight the feature you want to
configure.
Note: You can clear or change your MyKey
settings at any time during the same key
cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you
have switched the engine off, however, you
will need an admin key to change or clear
your MyKey settings.
The programmed restrictions apply when
you key off, open and close the driver door
and restart your vehicle with the
programmed key or transmitter.
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(If Equipped)

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Note: The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Use of these systems may result in vehicle
starting problems and a loss of security
protection.
Note: Metallic objects, electronic devices
or a second coded key on the same key
chain may cause vehicle starting problems
if they are too close to the key when starting
the engine. Prevent these objects from
touching the coded key while starting the
engine. Switch the ignition off, move all
objects on the key chain away from the
coded key and restart the engine if a
problem occurs.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in the vehicle. Always take your keys and
lock all doors when leaving the vehicle.
SecuriLock ™
The system is an engine immobilization
system. It helps prevent the engine from
starting unless you use a coded key
programmed to your vehicle. Using the
wrong key may prevent the engine from
starting. A message may appear in the
information display.
If you are unable to start the engine with a
correctly coded key, the system has
malfunctioned. A message may appear in
the information display.
Automatic Arming
The system arms immediately after you
switch the ignition off.
Automatic Disarming
Switching the ignition on with a coded key
disarms the system. Replacement Keys
Note:
Your vehicle may have two integrated
keyhead transmitters.
The integrated keyhead transmitter
functions as a programmed ignition key. It
operates all the locks, starts the vehicle
and acts as a remote control.
If your programmed transmitters or
standard SecuriLock coded keys are lost
or stolen and you do not have an extra
coded key, you need to have your vehicle
towed to an authorized dealer. You need
to erase the key codes from your vehicle
and program new coded keys.
Store an extra programmed key away from
your vehicle in a safe place to help prevent
any inconveniences. Contact an authorized
dealer to purchase additional spare or
replacement keys.
Programming a Spare Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter
Note: You can program a maximum of six
coded keys to your vehicle. All six can be
integrated keyhead transmitters.
You can program your own integrated
keyhead transmitter or standard
SecuriLock coded keys to your vehicle.
This procedure programs both the engine
immobilizer keycode and the remote entry
portion of the remote control to your
vehicle.
Only use integrated keyhead transmitters
or standard SecuriLock keys.
You must have two previously
programmed coded keys and the new
unprogrammed key readily accessible.
Contact an authorized dealer to have the
spare key programmed if two previously
programmed coded keys are not available.
Read and understand the entire procedure
before you begin.
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