gas type FORD F-150 2019 Owners Manual

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Transmissions give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure
on the gas pedal.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if
equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
OFF-ROAD DRIVING
In addition to providing an excellent
on-road driving experience, your vehicle
excels at all types of off-road driving. The
truck has been designed and equipped to
allow you to explore those places where
the road doesn ’t take you whether it’ s a
forest trail or the open desert. Before going
off-roading, consult with your local
governmental agencies to determine
designated off-road trails and recreation
areas. Also, be sure to understand any
off-road vehicle registration requirements
for the area in which you plan on driving.
Tread Lightly is an educational program
designed to increase public awareness of
land-use regulations and responsibilities
in our nation ’s wilderness areas. Ford joins
the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management in encouraging you to help
preserve our national forest and other
public and private lands by treading lightly.
Before taking your vehicle off-roading, a
basic vehicle inspection should be done to
make sure that the vehicle is in top working
condition. It is always recommended that at least
two vehicles are used while off-roading.
The buddy system helps make sure that
help is close at hand should a vehicle
become stuck or damaged. It is also wise
to take supplies such as a first aid kit,
supply of water, tow strap, cell or satellite
phone with you any time an off-road
excursion is planned.
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques
•
Grip the steering wheel with thumbs
on the outside of the rim. This will
reduce the risk of injury due to abrupt
steering wheel motions that occur
when negotiating rough terrain. Do not
grip the steering wheel with thumbs
inside the rim.
• Throttle, brake and steering inputs
should be made in a smooth and
controlled manner. Sudden inputs to
the controls can cause loss of traction
or upset the vehicle, especially while
on sloped terrain or while crossing
obstacles such as rocks or logs.
• Look ahead on your route noting
upcoming obstacles, surface texture
or color changes or any other factors
which may indicate a change in
available traction, and adjust the
vehicle speed and route accordingly.
During pre-run, mark obstacles with
GPS markers to make sure appropriate
speeds are used to avoid potential
vehicle damage.
• When driving off-road, if the front or
rear suspension is bottoming out
and/or excessive contact with the
skid-plates is encountered, reduce
vehicle speed to avoid potential
damage to the vehicle.
• When running with other vehicles, it is
recommended that communication is
used, and the lead vehicle notify other
vehicles of obstacles that could cause
potential vehicle damage.
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BLIS
See: Blind Spot Information System..........262
Body Styling Kits..........................................385
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........350
Booster Seats..................................................33 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 34
Brake Fluid Check........................................364
Brakes..............................................................228 General Information......................................... 228
Breaking-In......................................................319
Bulb Specification Chart..........................450
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................153
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................428
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 431
Specifications..................................................... 429
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L Diesel.............................................................432
Specifications..................................................... 433
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L................................................................436
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates.......................................................... 440
Specifications...................................................... 437
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................441
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 445
Specifications..................................................... 442
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L...............................................................446
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 449
Specifications......................................................447
Capacities and Specifications.................419
Cargo Lamps...................................................98
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 377
Catalytic Converter....................................200 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 201
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................. 202
Center Console
...............................................172 Changing a Bulb...........................................370
Accessing the Halogen High Beam, Low
Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs.................................................................. 370
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs............................ 372
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 373
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs.................................. 374
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................. 372
Replacing LED Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs........373
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs...............373
Replacing LED Direction Indicator and Side Marker Bulbs................................................... 372
Replacing LED Fog lamp Bulbs..................... 372
Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs.................. 372
Replacing Side Marker Bulb........................... 372
Replacing the Halogen High Beam, Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs................................................................... 371
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 373
Changing a Fuse..........................................348 Fuses...................................................................... 348
Changing a Road Wheel
..........................409
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 409
Jacking the Vehicle............................................. 413
Remove the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag....................................................................... 411
Removing the Spare Tire................................. 412
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire....................... 415
Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag...................................................................... 415
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 410
Changing the 12V Battery
.........................366
Battery Management System....................... 367
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Diesel.............................................................374
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................. 375
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline........................................................374
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password.....................................................452
Changing the Wiper Blades....................368
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Cruise Control.................................................88
Principle of Operation...................................... 249
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 249
Customer Assistance.................................332
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
911 Assist Privacy Notice..................................... 13
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................95 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 95
Type Two - Configurable................................... 95
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................207 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................ 207
Regeneration....................................................... 207
Digital Radio
...................................................457
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 458
Direction Indicators........................................97
Doors and Locks.............................................70
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap................................................................365
Drive Control
..................................................274
Selectable Drive Modes................................... 274
Driver Alert......................................................257 Using Driver Alert................................................ 257
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................50
Children and Airbags............................................ 51
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 50
Driving Aids
.....................................................257
Driving Hints...................................................319
Driving Through Water................................321
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 95E
Economical Driving
......................................319
Electric Parking Brake................................229
Applying the Electric Parking Brake............229
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake................................................. 230
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................. 230
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 230
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............586
Electronic Locking Differential................226 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential ....................................................... 226
Operating ELD With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 227
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................75
With the Outside Control Button................... 76
With the Remote Control.................................. 76
Emission Law
.................................................199
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and
Maintenance.................................................. 200
Tampering With a Noise Control System.............................................................. 199
End User License Agreement.................588 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 588
Engine Block Heater....................................183 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 184
Engine Coolant Check
...............................359
Adding Coolant.................................................. 359
Coolant Change.................................................. 361
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 362
Engine-driven Cooling Fan.............................. 361
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 361
Recycled Coolant................................................ 361
Severe Climates.................................................. 361
Engine Emission Control...........................199
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 80
Engine Oil Check - Diesel
..........................357
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 358
Engine Oil Check - Gasoline....................356 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 356
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Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular
Cab..................................................................193
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew...................................................193
Fuel Filter - Diesel........................................365
Fuel Filter - Gasoline..................................366
Fuel Quality - Diesel
....................................188
Biodiesel................................................................ 189
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 190
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required .........189
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 188
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................191 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 191
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................ 192
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................192 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 192
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................327
Fuses................................................................339
Fuse Specification Chart..........................339 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 345
Power Distribution Box.................................... 339
G
Garage Door Opener
...................................166
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........166
Gauges..............................................................107 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge................110
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........109
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................. 109
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 109
Information Display............................................ 110
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................ 109
Turbo Boost Gauge........................................... 109
Type 1 and 2........................................................... 107
Type 3..................................................................... 108Gearbox
See: Transmission............................................... 212
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................58
Intelligent Access................................................. 58
General Maintenance Information.......562 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 565
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 563
Protecting Your Investment........................... 562
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 562
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 562
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................335
Getting the Services You Need...............332 Away From Home.............................................. 332
H
Hazard Flashers............................................327
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 369
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 155
Head Restraints.............................................155 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 156
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................153
Heated Rear Window..................................153
Heated Seats.................................................163 Rear Heated Seats............................................. 163
Heated Steering Wheel...............................89
Heated Windshield.......................................153 Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 153
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 147
Hill Descent Control
...................................236
Principle of Operation...................................... 236
Hill Start Assist.............................................230 Switching the System On and Off................231
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 231
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................150
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 152
General Hints....................................................... 150
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 152
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 151
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........152
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