FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

FORD F-150
Owner's Manual

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About Us - Raptor
SVT
......................................................................21
Team RS .............................................................
21
Ford Performance ..........................................
21
Contacting Us
Contacting Us .................................................
22
Introduction
About This Publication ................................
24
Using This Publication .................................
25
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle ................
26
Data Privacy
Data Privacy ....................................................
29
Service Data ....................................................
30
Event Data .......................................................
30
Settings Data ...................................................
31
Connected Vehicle Data ..............................
31
Mobile Device Data .......................................
32
Emergency Call System Data ...................
32
At a Glance - Raptor
Unique Features .............................................
33
Visual Search
Steering Wheel ..............................................
34
Steering Wheel - Raptor .............................
35
Steering Wheel - Police Responder .......
36
Instrument Panel ...........................................
37
Instrument Panel - Raptor ........................
38
Instrument Panel - Police Responder ........................................................................\
..
39
Vehicle Interior ...............................................
40
Vehicle Interior - Raptor ...............................
41
Vehicle Interior - Police Responder ........
42
Front Exterior ..................................................
43Front Exterior - Raptor
................................
44
Front Exterior - Police Responder ...........
45
Rear Exterior ...................................................
46
Rear Exterior - Raptor ..................................
47
Rear Exterior - Police Responder ............
48
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions ...........................
49
Child Restraint Anchor Points ..................
50
Child Restraints ..............................................
52
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
53
Booster Seats .................................................
60
Child Safety Locks ........................................
62
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions ...................................
63
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts ........................................................................\
..
64
Sensitive Locking Mode ..............................
65
Automatic Locking Mode ...........................
65
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy ...................................................
66
Adjusting the Seatbelt Height .................
66
Adjusting the Seatbelt Length .................
67
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
67
Checking the Seatbelts ..............................
69
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
70
Personal Safety System ™
What Is the Personal Safety System ........................................................................\
....
71
How Does the Personal Safety System Work ................................................................
71
Personal Safety System Components ........................................................................\
....
71
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work ..............
72
How Do the Side Airbags Work ................
72
How Do the Knee Airbags Work ...............
73
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How Does the Safety Canopy
™ Work
........................................................................\
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Airbag Precautions .......................................
74
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats ........................................
75
Children and Airbags ....................................
75
Front Passenger Sensing System ...........
76
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......
79
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator - Police Responder .....................................
80
Disposing of Airbags ....................................
85
Pedestrian Alert System
What Is the Pedestrian Alert System ........................................................................\
..
86
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist ..........................................
87
How Does 911 Assist Work .........................
87
Emergency Call Requirements .................
87
Emergency Call Limitations ......................
88
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations .....................
89
Using the Remote Control - Police Responder ...................................................
89
Using the Remote Control ........................
90
Opening and Closing the Flip Key ..........
90
Removing the Key Blade .............................
91
Sounding the Panic Alarm ..........................
91
Locating Your Vehicle ...................................
91
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Police Responder .......................................
91
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Push Button Start .......
92
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Flip Key ............................
94
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
..
95
Programming the Remote Control - Vehicles With: Push Button Start .......
95Programming the Remote Control -
Vehicles With: Flip Key ............................
96
Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting ........................................
97
MyKey ™
What Is MyKey ...............................................
98
MyKey Settings ..............................................
98
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start ................................................
99
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Flip Key ................................................................
100
Programming a MyKey ..............................
100
Clearing All MyKeys ....................................
100
Checking MyKey System Status ...........
100
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ......................................................
100
MyKey – Troubleshooting .........................
101
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle .........................................................
104
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle .........................................................
104
Autounlock ....................................................
105
Autolock ..........................................................
105
Mislock ............................................................
105
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings ......
105
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
106
Keyless Entry
Keyless Entry Limitations .........................
108
Keyless Entry Settings ...............................
108
Using Keyless Entry ....................................
108
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting ..........
109
Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad .........
110
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations ..........
110
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad .......
110
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Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access
Code ..............................................................110
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal Access Codes ............................................................
110
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad ...............
111
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
...
111
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work ........................................................................\
..
112
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off ...................................................................
112
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Manual Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions ....................................
113
Opening the Tailgate ...................................
113
Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate .......
113
Removing and Installing the Tailgate ........................................................................\
..
113
Tailgate Step ..................................................
114
Bed Extender ..................................................
115
Tailgate Work Surface .................................
117
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Power Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions ....................................
119
Opening the Tailgate ...................................
119
Closing the Tailgate .....................................
119
Removing and Installing the Tailgate ........................................................................\
.
120
Tailgate Step ...................................................
121
Bed Extender .................................................
122
Tailgate Work Surface ................................
124
Tailgate – Troubleshooting ......................
125
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Remote Release Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions ...................................
127
Opening the Tailgate ...................................
127Removing and Installing the Tailgate
........................................................................\
..
127
Tailgate Step .................................................
128
Bed Extender .................................................
129
Tailgate Work Surface .................................
131
Tailgate – Troubleshooting ......................
132
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ......................
134
Anti-Theft Alarm System .........................
134
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings .......
135
Security – Troubleshooting .....................
136
Power Running Boards
Power Running Board Precautions .......
138
Power Running Board Settings ..............
138
Power Running Board Kick Switch .......
138
Deploying and Stowing the Power Running Boards ........................................
139
Power Running Boards – Troubleshooting .......................................
139
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column .......................................................
140
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column .......................................................
140
Resetting the Stopping Position - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable
Steering Column .......................................
141
Horn ...................................................................
141
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off - Vehicles With: Heated
Steering Wheel ..........................................
141
Adjustable Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals ..................................
142
Wipers and Washers
Wipers ..............................................................
143
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Autowipers
.....................................................143
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
144
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades ........
144
Washers ..........................................................
145
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.
145
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control ...........................
147
Exterior Lighting Control - Police Responder ..................................................
147
Headlamps .....................................................
147
Headlamps – Troubleshooting ..............
148
Autolamps .....................................................
148
Exterior Lamps .............................................
149
Exterior Zone Lighting .................................
151
Automatic High Beam Control ...............
152
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting .......................................
154
Glare Free Lighting ......................................
155
Glare Free Lighting – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.
157
Adaptive Front Lighting .............................
157
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
159
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
159
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off - Police Responder .................
159
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
160
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off - Police Responder ................
160
Interior Lamp Function .............................
160
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness ...................................................
161
Ambient Lighting ..........................................
161
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting .......
161Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows
......
162
Window Bounce-Back ...............................
162
Locking the Rear Window Controls ......
163
Opening and Closing the Sliding Windows .....................................................
163
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions .......................
164
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror ........................................................................\
.
164
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror .................
164
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors .................
165
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Manual Folding Mirrors ..............
165
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Power Folding Mirrors ................
165
Extending the Exterior Mirrors ................
166
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror ................
166
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade ........................................................................\
.
167
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ......
167
Venting the Moonroof ................................
167
Moonroof Bounce-Back ...........................
168
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen .............................
169
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen ................................
170
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen .............................
171
Tachometer .....................................................
171
Speedometer ..................................................
171
Fuel Gauge .......................................................
171
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ........................................................................\
..
172
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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
.......................172
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge ........................................................................\
..
172
Turbo Boost Gauge ......................................
172
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge ......................
172
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps .........................................
172
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ......
173
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators ....................................................
174
Instrument Cluster Indicators .................
174
Instrument Cluster Indicators - Police Responder ..................................................
176
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls .......................................................
178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen ..........
178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Raptor, Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen
........................................................................\
.
179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen ...........
179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen ...............
179
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen .........................................................
180
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen/12.3 Inch Screen ......................
180
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display ........................................................
180
Personalized Settings .................................
181
Hybrid Display Information .......................
181
What Is Brake Coach ...................................
181
What Is the Trip Summary .......................
182
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ................................
183
Remote Start Precautions .......................
183
Remote Start Limitations .........................
183
Enabling Remote Start ..............................
183Remotely Starting and Stopping the
Vehicle .........................................................
183
Extending the Remote Start Duration ........................................................................\
.
184
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators ........................................................................\
.
184
Remote Start Settings ..............................
184
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit .....
186
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Defrost On and Off ................
186
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
.
187
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On and Off .................................................................
187
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off .........................................................
187
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
187
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
.
187
Setting the Temperature ...........................
187
Directing the Flow of Air ...........................
188
Auto Mode .....................................................
188
Climate Control Hints ................................
189
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ......
191
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
..
191
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
..
191
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Switching Air Conditioning On and Off
........................................................................\
..191
Switching Defrost On and Off .................
191
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
..
191
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
..
191
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off ........................................................
192
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
192
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
.
192
Setting the Temperature ..........................
192
Directing the Flow of Air ............................
192
Climate Control Hints ................................
193
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter ......................
194
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter .................
194
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions .............................
195
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
195
Manual Seats ................................................
196
Power Seats ..................................................
198
Massage Seats .............................................
201
Heated Seats ................................................
202
Ventilated Seats .........................................
203
Rear Seats
Manual Seats ...............................................
204
Heated Seats ...............................................
205
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
207
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work ............................................
207
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
207 Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations
........................................................................\
207
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off ................................................
207
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators .......................................................................
208
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ...................................................
208
Memory Function
What Is the Memory Function ...............
209
Memory Function Precautions ..............
209
Locating the Memory Function Buttons .......................................................................
209
Saving a Preset Position ..........................
209
Recalling a Preset Position .....................
209
Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener ..........
210
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work ........................................................................\
.
210
Garage Door Opener Precautions .........
210
Garage Door Opener Limitations ..........
210
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Hand-Held Transmitter ...........
211
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener Motor
........................................................................\
..
211
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor ..................
212
Clearing the Garage Door Opener .........
212
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener ........................................................................\
.
213
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies ........................................................................\
.
213
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports .............................
214
Locating the USB Ports - Raptor ...........
214
Playing Media Using the USB Port ........
214
Charging a Device ........................................
215
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