remote control FORD F-150 2020 Owner's Guide

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR
OPENER
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
WARNING: Do not use the system
with any garage door opener that does
not have the safety stop and reverse
feature as required by U.S. Federal
Safety Standards (this includes any
garage door opener manufactured
before April 1, 1982). A garage door
opener which cannot detect an object,
signaling the door to stop and reverse,
does not meet current federal safety
standards. Using a garage door opener
without these features increases the risk
of serious injury or death.
Note: Make sure that the garage door and
security device are free from obstruction
when you are programming. Do not program
the system with the vehicle in the garage.
Note: Make sure you keep the original
remote control transmitter for use in other
vehicles as well as for future system
programming.
Note: We recommend that upon the sale
or lease termination of your vehicle, you
erase the programmed function buttons for
security reasons. See Erasing the Function
Button Codes
later in this section.
Note: You can program a maximum of
three devices. To change or replace any of
the three devices after it has been initially
programmed, you must first erase the
current settings. See Erasing the Function
Button Codes
. The universal garage door opener replaces
the common hand-held garage door
opener with a three-button transmitter
integrated into the driver
’s sun visor.
The system includes two primary features,
a garage door opener and a platform for
remote activation of devices within the
home. You can program garage doors as
well as entry gate operators, security
systems, entry door locks and home or
office lighting.
Additional system information can be
found online at www.homelink.com,
www.youtube.com/user/HomeLinkGentex
or by calling the toll-free help line at
1-800-355-3515.
In-Vehicle Programming
This process is to program your in-vehicle
HomeLink function button with your
hand-held transmitter.
Note: The programming steps below
assume you will be programming HomeLink
that was not previously programmed. If your
HomeLink was previously programmed, you
may need to erase your HomeLink buttons.
See Erasing the Function Button Codes.
Note: Put a new battery in the hand-held
transmitter. This allows for quicker training
and accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
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Possible Causes and Actions for This Message Displaying:
Action
Cause
Clean the grille surface in front of the radar
or remove the object causing the obstruc-
tion.
The surface of the radar is dirty or
obstructed.
Wait a short time. It may take several
minutes for the radar to detect that it is free
from obstruction.
The surface of the radar is clean but the
message remains in the display.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
ahead.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the
radar signals.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
ahead.
Water, snow or ice on the surface of the
road may interfere with the radar signals.
Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise
control.
You are in a desert or remote area with no
other vehicles and no roadside objects.
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no
actual block. A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your
vehicle.
Switching to Normal Cruise
Control WARNING: Normal cruise control
will not brake when your vehicle is
approaching slower vehicles. Always be
aware of which mode you have selected
and apply the brakes when necessary. The cruise control indicator light
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator light if you
select normal cruise control. The gap
setting does not display, and the system
does not respond to lead vehicles.
Automatic braking remains active to
maintain set speed. You can change from adaptive cruise
control to normal cruise control through
the information display.
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2. Remove the jumper cable on the
negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled
vehicle battery.
5. Allow the engine to idle for at least one
minute.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the direction indicators
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the seatbelt pretensioners.
The horn and indicators turn off when:
• You press the hazard control button.
• You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
• Sounding of the horn is only enabled
in specific markets.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE WARNING: Block the wheels to
help prevent the vehicle from moving. WARNING:
Unexpected and
possibly sudden vehicle movement may
occur if you do not take these
precautions. If you need to tow your vehicle, contact a
professional towing service or, if you are a
member of a roadside assistance program,
your roadside assistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. We do
not approve a slingbelt towing procedure.
If you tow your vehicle incorrectly, or by
any other means, vehicle damage may
occur.
We produce a towing manual for all
authorized tow truck operators. Have your
tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for
your vehicle.
It is acceptable to have your two-wheel
drive vehicle towed with the front wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and the
rear wheels off the ground.
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Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
I cannot see SYNC when I
search for Wi-Fi networks on
my cell phone or other
device. –
System limitation.
•SYNC does not provide a Wi-Fi hotspot at this time.
– Weak network signal
•Move your vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi hotspot or to
a place where the network signal is not obstructed.
– Wi-Fi hotspot in high demand or has a slow Internet
connection.
•Use a more reliable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Software downloads take
too long.
–No software update available.
– Wi-Fi network requires a subscription or acceptance
of terms and conditions.
•Test the connection using another device. If the
network requires a subscription or acceptance of
terms and conditions, contact the network service
provider.
The system seems to
connect to a Wi-Fi network
and the signal strength is
excellent but the software
does not update.
Personal Profiles (If Equipped) Possible Cause and Solution
Symptom
You have not set up Personal Profiles.
I cannot create a profile. You entered an invalid profile.
You did not select a memory button when prompted.
You did not have the ignition on or in park (P), or you
shifted out park (P) when creating a profile.
Personal Profiles has been switched off.
You did not select the lock button on the remote control.
I cannot link a remote
control. The remote control selected was already associated with
another profile and the system declined to overwrite.
The system performed a profile recall when linking a
remote control.
You did not have the ignition on or in park (P), or you
shifted out park (P) when creating a profile.
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Possible Cause and Solution
Symptom
You are using the old linking method.
Personal Profiles does not support your unsaved settings.
My personalized settings do
not save. A different personal profile is active.
Another user changed the settings for the wrong personal
profile.
You did not create a personal profile.
My profile will not recall. Personal Profiles is turned off.
The profile you requested is already active.
You did not link the memory button you are using to a
profile.
You did not link the remote control you are using to a
profile.
You are using the wrong remote control.
You are pressing a button other than the unlock or remote
start on a linked remote control.
You deleted the personal profile.
You switched the personal profiles off.
My preset positions recall,
but my profile does not.
The vehicle is in motion.
My profile recalls but my
preset positions do not. The preset positions are the same as the guest or previ-
ously active profile.
Unlink and relink your remote control in the Personal
Profiles menu. You may need to see your authorized dealer.
I lost a remote control.
You erased and reprogrammed the remote controls. This
could happen if you let a dealership add a new remote
control to replace a lost one.
I lost all profiles.
Someone performed a master reset without your know-
ledge.
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Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise
Control.............................................................91
Customer Assistance.................................337
D
Data Recording
..................................................11
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data....................................................................... 13
Event Data................................................................ 13
Service Data............................................................ 12
Services That Third Parties Provide...............14
Services That We Provide.................................. 14
Vehicles With a Connectivity Device..............14
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 14
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System.................................................................. 15
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 15
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps..............................................................97
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
............96
Declaration of Conformity.......................605
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
.............................................605
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 605
Diesel Particulate Filter...............................212 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................. 212
Regeneration.........................................................212
Digital Radio
..................................................482
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 483
Direction Indicators
.......................................98
Doors and Locks..............................................72
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - Diesel............................................................366
Drive Control..................................................278 Selectable Drive Modes................................... 278
Driver Alert
.......................................................261
Using Driver Alert................................................ 261
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................52 Children and Airbags........................................... 53
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 52
Driving Aids
.....................................................261
Driving Hints...................................................324 Driving Through Water...............................326
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps....97
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................96
E
Economical Driving
.....................................324
Electric Parking Brake................................234 Applying the Electric Parking Brake............234
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 235
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................. 235
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 235
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............577
Electronic Locking Differential.................231 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential........................................................ 231
Operating Electronic Locking Differential With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.........232
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................77
With the Outside Control Button................... 78
With the Remote Control................................... 77
Emission Law................................................204 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........205
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................. 204
End User License Agreement
.................580
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 580
Engine Block Heater....................................188 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 189
Engine Coolant Check...............................366 Adding Coolant................................................... 367
Coolant Change................................................. 369
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 370
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 369
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 368
Severe Climates................................................. 368
Engine Emission Control..........................204
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Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
- Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control................................154
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather............................................................. 155
General Hints....................................................... 154
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 155
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 154
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........155
Recommended Settings for Heating..........155
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control...........................................................155
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 156
General Hints....................................................... 155
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 155
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 155
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........155
Recommended Settings for Heating..........155
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 156
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
...........................................................234
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........355
Horn......................................................................91
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
...............................................169
I
Ignition Switch...............................................179
In California (U.S. Only)
............................338
Information Display Control........................91
Information Displays...................................120 General Information.......................................... 120
Information Messages................................132 4WD........................................................................\
. 149
Active Park............................................................. 133
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 133
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............134
Airbag...................................................................... 134
Alarm and Security............................................ 135
Battery and Charging System........................ 135
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 136Diesel Messages.................................................
136
Doors and Locks................................................. 139
Driver Alert............................................................. 139
Drivetrain............................................................... 140
Engine..................................................................... 140
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 140
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 141
Lane Keeping System....................................... 142
Maintenance......................................................... 142
MyKey...................................................................... 143
Off Road................................................................. 143
Park Aid.................................................................. 144
Park Brake............................................................. 144
Power Steering.................................................... 145
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 145
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 146
Remote Start........................................................ 147
Seats........................................................................\
147
Side-Wind.............................................................. 147
Starting System ................................................. 148
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................148
Trailer...................................................................... 148
Installing Child Restraints
...........................24
Child Seats.............................................................. 24
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 32
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 33
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 34
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 32
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outermost Positions).................................... 28
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 24
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 26
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 31
Using Tether Straps............................................. 32
Instrument Cluster
.........................................111
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................96
Instrument Panel...........................................20
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Interior Lamps.................................................98
Front Interior Lamp............................................. 98
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 99
Interior Mirror..................................................107
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................. 108
Manual Dimming Mirror.................................... 107
Introduction........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
........................333
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 333
Jump Starting...................................................... 334
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 333
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 334
K
Keyless Entry....................................................75 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 75
Keyless Starting
.............................................179
Ignition Modes..................................................... 180
Keys and Remote Controls........................60
L
Lane Keeping System................................262 Switching the System On and Off..............263
System Display................................................... 264
System Settings................................................. 263
Troubleshooting................................................. 265
Lighting Control..............................................95 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............96
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 95
Lighting..............................................................95 General Information............................................ 95
Load Carrying.................................................281
Load Limit
.......................................................282
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 286
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 282
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................281 BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................. 281
Locking and Unlocking
.................................72
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 72Autolock...................................................................
74
Battery Saver.......................................................... 74
Illuminated Entry................................................... 74
Power Door Locks................................................. 72
Remote Control..................................................... 72
Smart Unlock......................................................... 73
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 73
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 414
M
Maintenance.................................................355 General Information......................................... 355
Manual Climate Control
..............................151
Directing the Airflow........................................... 151
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 151
Setting the Temperature................................... 151
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................... 152
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
152
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
152
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
. 151
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
152
Manual Seats.................................................160 Manual Lumbar ................................................... 161
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 160
Recline Adjustment............................................ 161
Manual Tailgate
...............................................77
Memory Function.........................................164
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 165
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key.............164
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 164
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 120
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors.............................. 103
Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................18
Moonroof.........................................................109 Bounce-Back....................................................... 109
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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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Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................371
Transmission Code Designation............432
Transmission...................................................217
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................335
U
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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