FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROL
Lamps off.
A
Parking lamps on.
B
Autolamps on.
C
Headlamps on.
D
Rotate the control to make a selection.
Note: The lighting control defaults to
autolamps every time you switch your
vehicle on.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROL - POLICE
RESPONDER Lamps off.
A
Parking lamps on.
B
Autolamps on.
C
Headlamps on.
D
Rotate the control to make a selection. Note:
The lighting control defaults to the
last known state every time you switch your
vehicle on.
HEADLAMPS
USING THE HIGH BEAM
HEADLAMPS Push the lever away from you to
switch the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.
Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.
HEADLAMP INDICATORS
Lamps On Illuminates when you switch the
low beam headlamps or the
parking lamps on.
Headlamp High Beam Illuminates when you switch the
high beam headlamps on.
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HEADLAMPS –
TROUBLESHOOTING
HEADLAMPS – FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is there condensation in the
headlamps?
Headlamps have vents to
accommodate normal changes in air
pressure. Condensation can be a
natural by-product of this design.
When moist air enters the lamp
assembly through the vents, there is a
possibility that condensation can
occur when the temperature is cold.
When normal condensation occurs, a
fine mist can form on the interior of the
lens. The fine mist eventually clears
and exits through the vents during
normal operation.
How much condensation is
acceptable? The presence of a fine mist, for
example no streaks, drip marks or
large droplets. A fine mist covers less
than 50% of the lens.
How long may it take for the
acceptable condensation to be
cleared? Clearing time may take as long as 48
hours under dry weather conditions.
How much condensation is
unacceptable? A water puddle inside the lamp.
Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.
What should I do if unacceptable
condensation is present? Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible. Why do my headlamps turn off when I
have them switched on when I switch
my vehicle off?
The battery saver turns the headlamps
off after a short period of time after
you switch your vehicle off.
AUTOLAMPS
WHAT ARE AUTOLAMPS WARNING: The system does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. You may
need to override the system if it does not
turn the headlamps on in low visibility
conditions, for example daytime fog.
Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low
light situations or when the windshield
wipers operate.
AUTOLAMP SETTINGS
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Lighting.
4. Press
Autolamp Delay.
5. Press a setting.
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EXTERIOR LAMPS
SWITCHING THE TURN SIGNAL
LAMPS ON AND OFF
Push the lever up or down to
switch the turn signal lamps on.
Set the lever to the middle position to
switch the turn signal lamps off.
Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the
turn signal lamps flash three times.
HOW DO CORNERING LAMPS
WORK (If Equipped)
The cornering lamps illuminate the inside
of a corner when you are turning the
steering wheel or when you switch the turn
signal lamps on. They turn on when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h).
Note: Only the cornering lamp on the side
your vehicle is turning illuminates.
Note: Cornering lamps do not operate if
you switch the front fog lamps on. Headlamp beam.
A
Cornering lamp beam.
B
SWITCHING THE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: CONFIGURABLE
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WARNING:
The daytime running
lamps system does not activate the rear
lamps and may not provide adequate
lighting during low visibility driving
conditions. Make sure you switch the
headlamps on, as appropriate, during all
low visibility conditions. Failure to do so
may result in a crash.
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Lighting.
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4. Switch Daytime Running Lights on or
off.
The daytime running lamps turn on when
all of the following occur:
• You switch the system on.
• You switch your vehicle on.
• The transmission is not in park (P) for
vehicles with automatic transmissions
or you release the parking brake for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
• The lighting control is in the autolamps
position.
• The headlamps are off.
Note: Other lighting control positions do
not turn on the daytime running lamps.
SWITCHING THE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) WARNING:
The daytime running
lamps system does not activate the rear
lamps and may not provide adequate
lighting during low visibility driving
conditions. Make sure you switch the
headlamps on, as appropriate, during all
low visibility conditions. Failure to do so
may result in a crash.
Daytime running lamps are always on
unless you switch on the headlamps or
your vehicle is in park (P).
SWITCHING THE FRONT FOG
LAMPS ON AND OFF
(If Equipped)
The front fog lamp button is on the lighting
control. Press the button to switch the
front fog lamps on or off. Note:
Only switch the front fog lamps on
during reduced visibility.
Note: The brightness of the daytime running
lamps may decrease when the front fog
lamps are switched on.
Note: When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
fog lamps on unless the headlamps are on.
SWITCHING THE FRONT FOG
LAMPS ON AND OFF - RAPTOR
The front fog lamp button is on the lighting
control. Press the button to switch the
front fog lamps on or off.
Note: Only switch the front fog lamps on
during reduced visibility.
Note: The brightness of the daytime running
lamps may decrease when you switch the
front fog lamps on.
Note: When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
fog lamps on unless the headlamps are on.
Switching the Off-Road Lamps On
and Off
(If Equipped)
Use auxiliary switch 1 to switch the off-road
lamps on and off. See
What Are the
Auxiliary Switches (page 659).
SWITCHING THE CARGO LAMPS
ON
(If Equipped) Press the button in the lighting
control or in the rear cargo box.
SWITCHING THE SPOT LAMPS ON
AND OFF
(If Equipped)
The spot lamp buttons are near the lighting
control.
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Press the button to switch on the
left-hand spot lamp.
Press the button to switch on the
right-hand spot lamp.
Move the position of the exterior mirrors
to adjust the aim.
Note: The lighting control must be set to
the parking lamp position.
Note: The spot lamps illuminate the area
in front of and to the side of your vehicle.
EXTERIOR LAMP INDICATORS
Front Fog Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
Turn Signal Lamp It flashes when you switch the
turn signal lamps on.
Note: An increase in the rate of flashing
warns of a failed turn signal lamp.
EXTERIOR LAMP AUDIBLE
WARNING
Exterior Lamps On
Sounds when you open the driver door and
the exterior lamps are on. EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING (IF
EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS EXTERIOR ZONE
LIGHTING
Exterior zone lighting divides the exterior
lighting into zones and allows you to switch
them on and off to provide lighting around
the perimeter of your vehicle.
USING THE EXTERIOR ZONE
LIGHTING
1. Press
Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Zone Lighting. On and off button.
A
Settings menu.
B
Exterior lamp indicators.
C
Individual zones on and off.
D
All zones on and off.
E
You can use zone lighting when your
vehicle is on or off. When it is off, the
lighting turns off after a certain period of
time.
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You can also use individual zone controls
to switch on each zone.
Note:
Make sure to remove exterior lighting
covers when using zone lighting.
Note: When your vehicle is off and the timer
has one minute remaining, the direction
indicators flash six times.
Note: Indicators on the touchscreen
illuminate when the lights outside of the
zone lighting control are on.
Note: You can remotely control the zone
lighting using the FordPass app.
Note: Vehicles without spot lamps only
have two zones.
EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING
SETTINGS
1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Zone Lighting.
3. Press the settings menu in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Press a setting.
Enable Autolamp Override
This setting allows your vehicle to override
the autolamps when using zone lighting.
When you access zone lighting for the first
time, you can choose this setting. You can
change this setting at any time. AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL
(IF EQUIPPED)
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL WORK
Automatic high beam control turns the
high beams on if it is dark enough and no
other traffic is present. If it detects an
approaching vehicle ’s headlamps or tail
lamps, or street lighting ahead, the system
turns the high beams off.
A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to turn
the high beams on and off.
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Without automatic high beam
control.
A
With automatic high beam
control.
B
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL PRECAUTIONS WARNING: The system does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. You may
need to override the system if it does not
turn the high beams on or off. WARNING:
The system may not
switch the high beams off if the lights of
oncoming vehicles are hidden by
obstacles, for example guard rails. WARNING:
Do not use the system
in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow. WARNING:
You may need to
override the system when approaching
other road users. WARNING:
You may need to
override the system during inclement
weather.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
The system turns the high beams on if all
of the following occur:
• You switch the system on.
• You set the lighting control to the
autolamps position.
• The ambient light level is low enough
that you require high beams.
• There is no traffic in front of your
vehicle.
• The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately
32 mph (52 km/h).
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL LIMITATIONS
The system turns the high beams off if any
of the following occur:
• You switch the system off.
• You set the lighting control to any
position except autolamps.
• The ambient light level is high enough
that you do not require high beams.
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•
The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or a leading
vehicle's tail lamps.
• The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.
• The system detects street lighting.
• The camera has reduced visibility.
• The vehicle speed falls below
approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).
SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Lighting.
4. Switch
Auto Highbeam on or off.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL INDICATORS Illuminates to confirm when the
system is ready to assist.
OVERRIDING AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beams on.
Push the lever away from you again to
switch the high beams off.
Push the lever away from you for a third
time to switch automatic high beam
control back on.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL – TROUBLESHOOTING
(IF
EQUIPPED)
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES Description
Message
The camera has reduced visibility. Clean the windshield. If
the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Front Camera Low Visib-
ility Clean Screen
The camera has malfunctioned. Wait a short period of time
for the camera to cool down. If the message continues to
appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Tempor-
arily Not Available
The camera has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunc-
tion Service Required
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GLARE FREE LIGHTING (IF
EQUIPPED)
HOW DOES GLARE FREE LIGHTING
WORK
Glare free lighting enhances visibility and
minimizes glare for other road users. Without glare free lighting.
A
With glare free lighting.
B GLARE FREE LIGHTING
PRECAUTIONS WARNING:
The system does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. You may
need to override the system if it does not
adapt the light. WARNING:
The system may not
adapt the lighting to avoid glare if the
lights of oncoming vehicles are hidden
by obstacles such as guard rails. WARNING:
You may need to
override the system when approaching
other road users. WARNING:
You may need to
override the system during inclement
weather. WARNING:
Do not use the system
in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow.
GLARE FREE LIGHTING
REQUIREMENTS
The system turns on if all of the following
occur:
• You switch the system on.
• You set the lighting control to the
autolamps position.
• The ambient light level is low enough.
• Your vehicle speed is greater than
approximately
32 mph (52 km/h).
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The system adapts the lighting to avoid
glare if all of the following occur:
•
You switch the system on.
• You set the lighting control to the
autolamps position.
• The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or rear lamps.
GLARE FREE LIGHTING
LIMITATIONS
The system turns off if any of the following
occur:
• You switch the system off.
• You set the lighting control to any
position except autolamps.
• The ambient light level is high enough.
• The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.
• The system detects street lighting.
• The camera has reduced visibility.
• The vehicle speed falls below
approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).
Note: The deactivation speed is lower on
curves.
SWITCHING GLARE FREE
LIGHTING ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings. 3. Press
Lighting.
4. Switch
Glarefree Lighting on or off.
GLARE FREE LIGHTING
INDICATORS Illuminates to confirm when the
system is ready to assist.
OVERRIDING GLARE FREE
LIGHTING Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beams on.
Push the lever away from you again to
switch the high beams off.
Push the lever away from you for a third
time to switch glare free lighting back on.
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