trailer FORD F-150 2020 Owners Manual

Selective Catalytic Reductant System -
Diesel ...........................................................207
Diesel Particulate Filter ..............................
212
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................
217
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive ...........................
223
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential ................
231
Brakes
General Information ..................................
233
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
234
Electric Parking Brake ...............................
234
Hill Start Assist ............................................
235
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
237
Using Traction Control ..............................
237
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
238
Using Stability Control ..............................
239
Hill Descent Control
Principle of Operation ................................
241
Using Hill Descent Control .......................
241
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ...............................
242
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................
242
Active Park Assist .......................................
243
Rear View Camera ......................................
247
360 Degree Camera ..................................
250Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control
..............................
253
Switching Cruise Control On and Off ........................................................................\
253
Setting the Cruise Control Speed .........
253
Canceling the Set Speed .........................
254
Resuming the Set Speed .........................
254
Cruise Control Indicators .........................
254
Using Adaptive Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control ...........
254
Driving Aids
Driver Alert ......................................................
261
Lane Keeping System ...............................
262
Blind Spot Information System ............
266
Cross Traffic Alert .......................................
270
Steering ...........................................................
273
Pre-Collision Assist ....................................
274
Drive Control .................................................
278
Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures .............................
281
Load Limit ......................................................
282
Bed Access ...................................................
286
Bed Ramps ....................................................
287
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................
290
Trailer Reversing Aids ................................
292
Trailer Sway Control ..................................
302
Recommended Towing Weights ..........
302
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
314
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
321
Driving Hints
Economical Driving ....................................
324
Off-Road Driving .........................................
324
Breaking-In ....................................................
326
Driving Through Water ..............................
326
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Wiper lever. See Windshield Wipers (page 93).
A
Information display controls.
See General Information (page 120).
B
Instrument cluster. See
General Information (page 120).
C
Audio controls. See
Audio Control (page 90).
D
Audio system. See
Audio System (page 478).
E
Hill descent control. See
Using Hill Descent Control (page 241).
F
Information and entertainment display.
G
360 degree parking aid camera button. See 360 Degree Camera (page 250).
H
Climate controls. See
Climate Control (page 151).
I
Auxiliary power point.
See Auxiliary Power Points (page 175).
J
Integrated trailer brake controller. See
Essential Towing Checks (page 314).
K
Four-wheel drive control. See
Using Four-Wheel Drive (page 223).
L
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Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)
This feature lets you extend the mirror
about
3 in (75 mm). It is useful when
towing a trailer. You can manually pull out
or push in the mirrors to the desired
position.
Power-Folding Mirrors
(If Equipped) To fold both mirrors, switch your vehicle
on (with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running) and then:
1. Press the control.
2. Press control again to unfold the
mirrors.
Note: Do not stop the mirrors midway
through their movement. Wait until the
mirrors stop moving and press the control
again. The left-hand and right-hand mirrors move
at different rates. For example, one mirror
may stop while the other one continues to
move. This is normal.
Moving the mirrors 10 or more times within
one minute, or repeated folding and
unfolding of the mirrors while holding the
control down during full travel, may disable
the system to protect the motors from
overheating. Wait approximately three
minutes with the vehicle running, and up to
10 minutes with the vehicle off, for the
system to reset and for function to return to
normal.
Loose Mirror
If your power-folding mirrors are manually
folded, they may not work properly even
after you re-position them. You need to
reset them if:
•
The mirrors vibrate when you drive.
• The mirrors feel loose.
• The mirrors do not stay in the folded or
unfolded position.
• One of the mirrors is not in its normal
driving position.
To reset the power-fold feature, use the
power-folding mirror control to fold and
unfold the mirrors. You may hear a loud
noise as you reset the power-folding
mirrors. This sound is normal. Repeat this
process as needed each time the mirrors
are manually folded.
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors
(If Equipped)
This feature lets you position both mirrors
at the same time.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle control, crash
and injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving.
Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional.
Note: Trailer options are not available if
your vehicle speed is greater than 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Note: Some MyKey menu options only
appear if MyKey is enabled and at least one
MyKey is programmed. This icon gives you the ability to
switch a feature on or off. A
check in the box indicates the
feature is switched on, and unchecked
indicates the feature is switched off. Information Display Controls
(Type 1 and 2)
•
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press the
OK button to choose and
confirm a setting or messages.
Main menu (Type 1)
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel economy
• Driver assist
• Settings
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Fuel Economy
Average Speed
Auto StartStop
• Distance to E - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running
out of fuel.
• Instant Fuel Economy - Shows your instantaneous fuel usage.
• Average Fuel Economy - Shows the average fuel usage based on time. Press and hold
OK to reset this value.
• Average Speed - Shows the average speed your vehicle travels.
• Auto StartStop - Shows the current status of the Auto StartStop system.
Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the
OK button on
the left hand steering wheel controls.
Driver Assist
Note: Use the arrow buttons to configure different driver setting choices. Driver Assist
Prog Range Sel
Driver Assist
DEF Gauge
Exhaust Filter
Engine Hours
Tire Pressure
Trans. Temp.
Rear Park Aid
Brake Type
Brake Effort
Trailer Sway
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Trip/Fuel
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Average Speed
Auto StartStop
Trip 1 or 2
• Trip Timer - Registers the time of individual journeys.
• DTE - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of
fuel.
• Odometer - Registers the distance of individual journeys.
• Avg - Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
Fuel Economy - Shows your instantaneous fuel usage as a bar graph and average fuel
economy.
Fuel History - Shows your fuel usage based on time. The graph is updated each minute
with the fuel economy that you achieved during 30 minutes of driving.
Average Speed - Shows the average speed your vehicle travels.
Auto StartStop - Shows the current status of the Auto StartStop system.
Note: Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed information.
Towing
Note: Use the arrow buttons to configure different towing setting choices.
Note: Once you select a trailer, it remains active until you set it as no longer active. An active
trailer still accumulates miles even after you physically disconnect it from your vehicle. Towing
Trailer Connection Status
Trailer Status
BLIS with Trailer Ready/Not Available/Not Setup/Off
Pro Trailer Backup Assist: Ready or Not Setup or Not Calibrated
Active Trailer Name or Default Trailer
Accumulated Trailer Miles
Trailer Brake Gain
Output
Trailer Sway Control
Trailer
Options
Enter the submenu and select your
setting
Select Trailer
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Towing
Enter the submenu and select your
setting
Change Trailer Settings
Enter the submenu and select your
setting
Add Trailer
Conventional
Connection
Checklist
Fifth Wheel
Gooseneck
Off Road
Note: Use the arrow buttons to configure different off road choices. Off Road
Pitch, Steering Angle, Roll, Elocker and
4X4
Off Road Status
Power Distribution
Settings Settings
Auto Regen
Blind Spot
Cross Traffic Alert Enter the submenu and select your setting
DTE Calcula-
tion
Rear Park Aid
Trailer Blind Spot
Easy Entry/Exit
Vehicle
Advanced
Settings
Lighting
Locks
Remote Start
Wiper Controls
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Truck Info
Engine Information
Transmission Temperature
• Gauge View - Shows the turbo boost or transmission temp value.
• Tire Pressure - Shows the tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 408).
• Digital Speedometer - Shows a digital display of your vehicle speed.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid Status - Shows diesel exhaust fluid status on demand screen
and DEF distance to empty.
• Diesel Exhaust Filter Status - Shows exhaust filter on demand screen.
• Engine Information - Shows engine information.
• Transmission Temperature - Shows the transmission temperature of your vehicle.
Towing Use the arrow buttons to choose
between the following towing
options.
Note: Once you select a trailer, it remains active until you set it as no longer active. An active
trailer still accumulates miles even after you physically disconnect it from your vehicle. Towing
Enter the submenu for items such as % Grade, steering angle, gain and
output display
Towing
Status
Enter the submenu for items such as Trailer Name, Accumulated Miles, Pro
Trailer Backup Assist Status and Trailer BLIS Status - Press
OK for Trailer
Options
Towing
Informa-
tion
Enter the submenu for items such as Running, Brake and Turn Signal Light
Status or No Trailer Detected
Trailer
Light
Check
Trailer Sway Control
Trailer
Setup
Enter the submenu and select your
setting
Select trailer
Enter the submenu and select your
setting
Change Trailer Settings
Enter the submenu and select your
setting
Add Trailer
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Towing
Conventional
Connec-
tion Check-
list Fifth Wheel
Gooseneck
Off Road Use the arrow buttons to choose
between the following off road
options.
Off Road
Pitch, Steering Angle, Roll,
Elocker and 4X4
Off Road Status
Power Distribution
Settings Use the arrow buttons to
configure different driver setting
choices.
Settings
Auto Regen
Cross Traffic Alert
Driver Alert
Rear Park Aid
Trailer Blind Spot Enter the submenu for items such as alert sensitivity, distance indication
and active braking
Pre-Collision
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Cruise
Control
Enter the submenu and select your setting
DTE Calcula-
tion
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Informa-
tion System (page 266).
Blindspot Not Available
Sensor Blocked See Manual
The system detects a vehicle. See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 266).
Cross Traffic Vehicle
Coming From X
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert
system sensors are blocked. See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 266).
Cross Traffic Not Avail-
able Sensor Blocked See Manual
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic System
Fault
The system automatically turns off and displays this messagewhen you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have
a trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system off through the information display. See
Blind
Spot Information System (page 266).
Cross Traffic Alert Deac-
tivated Trailer Attached
The system automatically turns off and displays this messagewhen you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have
a trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system off through the information display. See
Blind
Spot Information System (page 266).
Blind Spot Alert Deactiv-
ated Trailer Attached
Displays when the trailer connected is a fifth wheel or goose-neck, or when the trailer width is wider than
10 ft (2.7 m) or
longer than 33 ft (10 m).
Trailer Blind Spot Not
available Due to Invalid Trailer
Diesel Messages WARNING:
When the Exhaust
Filter Cleaning message appears in the
information display, do not park near
flammable materials, vapors or
structures until filter cleaning is
complete.
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