tow FORD F-150 2020 Owners Manual

Rear Occupant Alert System Audible
Warnings.......................................................170
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators......................................................170
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................169
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.................................................169
Rear Occupant Alert System
...................169
Rear Parking Aid...........................................242 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 243
Rear Seat Armrest
........................................178
Rear Seats.......................................................165
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............165
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position.............................................................. 165
Rear View Camera.......................................247 Camera guidelines............................................ 249
Manual Zoom..................................................... 250
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 250
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 250
Using the Rear View Camera System.............................................................. 248
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 247
Recommended Towing Weights...........302 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 314
Refueling........................................................200 Refueling System Overview.......................... 200
Refueling System Warning............................. 202
Refueling Your Vehicle.................................... 200
Remote Control
..............................................60
Car Finder................................................................ 64
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 60
Intelligent Access Key.......................................... 61
Remote Start......................................................... 65
Replacing the Battery......................................... 62
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 64
Remote Start
..................................................157
Automatic Settings............................................ 157
Heated and Cooled Features.......................... 157
Last Settings......................................................... 157
Removing the Tailgate..................................78
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............388
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................16
Collision Repairs.................................................... 16Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs................................................................. 16
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 16
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................66
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
..............................................................342
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................342
Resuming the Set Speed..........................254
Roadside Assistance...................................331 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 332
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 331
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 331
Roadside Emergencies
...............................331
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 326
Running Out of Fuel....................................198 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 199
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 198
S
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................57
Safety Precautions.......................................193
Satellite Radio
..............................................484
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 485
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............485
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................485
Troubleshooting................................................ 486
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........566
Scheduled Maintenance...........................553
Seatbelt Extensions......................................48
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................45
Seatbelt Reminder........................................46 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 46
Seatbelts...........................................................40 Principle of Operation........................................ 40
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................45
Conditions of operation..................................... 46
Seats.................................................................158
Security..............................................................82
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Starting and Stopping the Engine..........179
General Information........................................... 179
Steering............................................................273 Adaptive Learning.............................................. 274
Electric Power Steering.................................... 273
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles With: Push Button Start.....................................180
Unlocking the Steering Wheel...................... 180
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.....................................180
Steering Wheel...............................................88
Storage Compartments..............................177
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 109
Sun Visors
.......................................................108
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 108
Supplementary Restraints System
..........51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off....................................................101
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control................................................................ 101
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................253
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 253
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 253
Switching Off the Engine..........................188
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off...................................................169
Symbols Glossary
.............................................9
SYNC™ 3........................................................505
General Information......................................... 505
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................537 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 549
Apps....................................................................... 544
Navigation............................................................ 543
Personal Profiles................................................ 547
Phone...................................................................... 541
Resetting the System...................................... 549
USB and Bluetooth Audio.............................. 538
Voice Recognition.............................................. 537
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 546
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................492
911 Assist............................................................... 492
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 494SYNC™...........................................................488
General Information......................................... 488
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................496
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Tailgate Lock
.....................................................77
Tailgate Step....................................................79
Closing the Step................................................... 80
Opening the Step................................................. 79
Tailgate...............................................................77
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............424
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................339
Tire Care
..........................................................392
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 393
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 392
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 394
Temperature A B C............................................ 393
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 393
Treadwear............................................................. 392
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........408 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 409
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 409
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 391
Towing a Trailer
............................................290
Load Placement.................................................. 291
Towing Points
...............................................336
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................321
Emergency Towing............................................. 321
Recreational Towing.......................................... 321
Towing.............................................................290
Traction Control
............................................237
Principle of Operation....................................... 237
Trailer Reversing Aids.................................292 Principle of Operation...................................... 292
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™............................ 292
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist..........292
Troubleshooting................................................. 297
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist................... 296
Trailer Sway Control...................................302
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Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................371
Transmission Code Designation............432
Transmission...................................................217
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................335
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Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................356
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L Diesel.............................................................357
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L...................358
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................359
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L
..................360
Unique Driving Characteristics................190
Universal Garage Door Opener.................171 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............171
USB Port
.........................................................487
Using Adaptive Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control.............254
Automatic Cancellation................................... 257
Blocked Sensor................................................... 259
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 257
Changing the Set Speed................................. 257
Detection Issues.................................................258
Following a Vehicle........................................... 255
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop................................................................... 256
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 258
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 257
Park Brake Application.................................... 258
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 257
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............255
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................... 255
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 256
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 258
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 255
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..........260
System Not Available...................................... 259
Using Four-Wheel Drive
............................223
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 223
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 227How Your Vehicle Differs From Other
Vehicles............................................................ 226
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System.............................................................. 224
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 223
Using Hill Descent Control........................241 Hill descent modes............................................ 241
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................70
Using Power Running Boards
...................86
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 86
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 86
Bounce-back.......................................................... 87
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 87
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 86
Using Snow Chains.....................................407
Using Stability Control...............................239 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 239
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
............................................................495
Audio Voice Commands................................. 496
Media Sources.................................................... 495
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............491 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 492
Pairing a Phone................................................... 491
Phone Controls................................................... 492
Phone Voice Commands................................. 491
Using Traction Control...............................237 Switching the System Off .............................. 237
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 237
Using Voice Recognition
...........................489
Apps........................................................................\
. 512
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction.......................................................... 513
Climate.................................................................. 509
Entertainment.................................................... 508
General.................................................................. 507
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 489
Navigation.............................................................. 511
Phone...................................................................... 510
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 512
System Interaction and Feedback.............490
Voice Settings...................................................... 513
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Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................340
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Vehicle Care...................................................382
General Information......................................... 382
Vehicle Certification Label
........................431
Vehicle Identification Number...............430
Vehicle Storage............................................388 Body....................................................................... 389
Brakes.................................................................... 390
Cooling system................................................... 389
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............389
Engine.................................................................... 389
Fuel system......................................................... 389
General.................................................................. 389
Miscellaneous.................................................... 390
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................390
Tires........................................................................\
390
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
................................476
Ventilated Seats............................................167
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 151
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............430
Voice Control
...................................................90
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................114 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................114
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 114
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator............................................................. 114
Automatic Regen Control Off......................... 114
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator................................ 114
Battery..................................................................... 115
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 115
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 115
Check 4X4.............................................................. 115
Cruise Control Indicator..................................... 115
Diesel Exhaust Fluid........................................... 115
Direction Indicator............................................... 115
Door Ajar Warning Lamp.................................. 115
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 116
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 115Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Lamp................................................................... 116
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 116
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators........................... 116
Front Airbag........................................................... 116
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 116
Headlamp High Beam Indicator.................... 116
Hill Descent............................................................ 116
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp....................... 116
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................116
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp
.................................................................... 117
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp.............................. 117
Parking Lamps....................................................... 117
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........117
Service Engine Soon........................................... 117
Sport Mode............................................................. 117
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator.............................................................. 117
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp.................................................. 117
Tow Haul Indicator.............................................. 118
Wait To Start......................................................... 118
Water In Fuel......................................................... 118
Washer Fluid Check
....................................376
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 383
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 93
Waxing.............................................................384
What Is Automatic High Beam Control............................................................101
What Is Cruise Control...............................253 Requirements...................................................... 253
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System
..........................................................169
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 414
Wheels and Tires
..........................................391
General Information.......................................... 391
Technical Specifications................................. 422
Windows and Mirrors
..................................103
Windshield Washers.....................................94
Windshield Wipers.........................................93 Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 93
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 376
Wipers and Washers.....................................93
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