ECO mode FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
PRECAUTIONS
Use the following guidelines when towing
your vehicle. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in vehicle damage
not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note:
Make sure you properly secure your
vehicle to the tow vehicle.
Note: If you are unsure of the vehicle ’s
configuration, contact an authorized dealer.
RECREATIONALLY TOWING
YOUR VEHICLE - 4X4 WARNING: Do not disconnect the
battery when recreationally towing your
vehicle. This prevents the transfer case
from shifting properly and could cause
the vehicle to roll, even if the
transmission is in park (P). WARNING:
Placing the transfer
case in its neutral position could cause
your vehicle to freely roll. Make sure you
press and hold the brake pedal and the
vehicle is in a secure, safe position when
you place the transfer case in its neutral
position.
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational towing. An example of
recreational towing would be towing your
vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are to make sure that you do
not damage the transmission. You can only tow your vehicle with all
wheels on the ground by placing the
transfer case in its neutral position and
engaging the recreational tow feature.
Perform the following steps after
positioning your vehicle behind the tow
vehicle and properly securing them
together.
Note:
Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle.
Note: Failure to put the transfer case in its
neutral position can damage vehicle
components.
Note: You can check the towing status at
any time by opening the driver door or
turning the ignition to the accessory or on
position. Neutral Tow Enabled Leave
Transmission in Neutral
appears in the
instrument cluster display to confirm you
can recreationally tow your vehicle.
Note: If your vehicle has an anti-theft
alarm, make sure you switch perimeter
sensing on when towing. See
Setting the
Alarm Security Level (page 135).
Switching
Neutral Tow On
1. Start your vehicle.
2. Press the 2H button on the four-wheel
drive mode control.
3. Place your vehicle in temporary neutral
mode. See
Entering Temporary
Neutral Mode (page 286).
4. Switch your vehicle off by pressing the
push button ignition switch once or
turning the key as far toward the off
position as possible. A message
appears in the instrument cluster
display.
5. Switch your vehicle to accessory mode
by pressing the push button ignition
switch once without pressing the brake
pedal or by turning the key to the on
position.
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6. Press and hold the brake pedal.
7. Using the instrument cluster controls
on the steering wheel, select Settings.
8. Select Neutral Tow.
9. Press and hold the
OK button until a
confirmation message appears in the
information display.
Note: If completed successfully, the
information display shows
Neutral Tow
Enabled Leave Transmission in Neutral.
This indicates that your vehicle is safe to
tow with all wheels on the ground.
Note: If you do not see a confirmation
message in the instrument cluster display,
you must perform the procedure again from
the beginning.
Note: You may hear noise as the transfer
case shifts into its neutral position. This is
normal.
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Leave the transmission in neutral (N)
and switch your vehicle off by
pressing the push button ignition
switch once without pressing the
brake pedal or turning the key as far
toward the off position.
Note: Vehicles with keys do not turn to the
off position when the transmission is in
neutral (N). You must leave the key in the
ignition when towing. Use the keyless entry
keypad or an extra set of keys to lock and
unlock your vehicle.
Switching
Neutral Tow Off
1. With your vehicle properly secured to the tow vehicle, press and hold the
brake pedal and start the engine.
2. Switch your vehicle off by pressing the
push button ignition switch once or
turning the key as far towards the off
position and release the brake pedal. 3. Place your vehicle in accessory mode
by pressing the push button ignition
switch once without pressing the brake
pedal or by turning the ignition key to
the on position.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift into park (P).
6. Release the brake pedal.
Note: If completed successfully, the
instrument cluster displays 2H and Neutral
Tow Disabled
.
Note: You must perform the switching
neutral tow on and switching neutral tow
off procedures again from the beginning if
the indicator light and message do not
display.
Note: You may hear a noise as the transfer
case shifts out of its neutral position. This
is normal.
7. Apply the parking brake, then disconnect your vehicle from the tow
vehicle.
8. Release the parking brake, start the engine, and shift into drive (D) to make
sure the transfer case is out of the
neutral tow position.
9. If the transfer case does not successfully shift out of its neutral
position, set the parking brake. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Resolving the
Shift Delayed Drive
Forward Message
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start your vehicle.
3. Shift into neutral (N).
4. With the vehicle running, shift into drive
(D) and let the vehicle roll forward up
to
3 ft (1 m).
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When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
WARNING: Fail-safe mode is for
use during emergencies only. Operate
your vehicle in fail-safe mode only as
long as necessary to bring your vehicle
to rest in a safe location and seek
immediate repairs. When in fail-safe
mode, your vehicle will have limited
power, will not be able to maintain
high-speed operation, and may
completely shut down without warning,
potentially losing engine power, power
steering assist, and power brake assist,
which may increase the possibility of a
crash resulting in serious injury. WARNING:
Do not remove the
coolant reservoir cap when the engine is
on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10
minutes for the cooling system to cool
down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap
with a thick cloth to prevent the
possibility of scalding and slowly remove
the cap. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
Your vehicle has limited engine power
when in the fail-safe mode, drive your
vehicle with caution. Your vehicle does not
maintain high-speed operation and the
engine could operate poorly.
Remember that the engine is capable of
automatically shutting down to prevent
engine damage. In this situation:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible and switch the engine off.
2. If you are a member of a roadside assistance program, we recommend
that you contact your roadside
assistance service provider.
3. If this is not possible, wait for a short period of time for the engine to cool. 4. Check the coolant level. If the coolant
level is at or below the minimum mark,
add prediluted coolant immediately.
5. When the engine temperature cools, you can re-start the engine. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible to
minimize engine damage.
Note: Driving your vehicle without repair
increases the chance of engine damage.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management
(If Equipped) WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
crash and injury, be prepared that the
vehicle speed may reduce and the
vehicle may not be able to accelerate
with full power until the coolant
temperature reduces.
If you tow a trailer with your vehicle, the
engine may temporarily reach a higher
temperature during severe operating
conditions, for example ascending a long
or steep grade in high ambient
temperatures.
At this time, you may notice the coolant
temperature gauge moves toward the red
zone and a message may appear in the
information display.
You may notice a reduction in vehicle
speed caused by reduced engine power in
order to manage the engine coolant
temperature. Your vehicle may enter this
mode if certain high-temperature and
high-load conditions take place. The
amount of speed reduction depends on
vehicle loading, grade and ambient
temperature. If this occurs, there is no
need to stop your vehicle. You can
continue to drive.
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VIEWING THE TIRE
PRESSURES
Using the information display
arrow keys navigate to the truck
info section where you can view
the tire pressures.
RESETTING TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System Reset Procedure
WARNING: To determine
the required pressure(s) for your
vehicle, see the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver seat) or the
Tire Label on the B-Pillar or the
edge of the driver door. You must reset the tire pressure
monitoring system after each tire
rotation on vehicles that require
different recommended tire
pressures in the front tires as
compared to the rear tires.
Note:
To reduce the chances of
interference from another vehicle,
perform the system reset
procedure at least three feet, one
meter, away from another vehicle
undergoing the system reset
procedure at the same time.
Note: Do not wait more than two
minutes between resetting each
tire sensor or the system can
time-out and you need to repeat
the entire procedure on all four
wheels.
1. Drive the vehicle above 20 mph
(32 km/h)
for at least two
minutes, then park in a safe
location where you can easily
get to all four tires and have
access to an air pump.
2. Switch the ignition off.
3. Switch the ignition on but do
not start the engine.
4. Switch the hazard flashers on
then off three times.
Note: You must accomplish this
within 10 seconds. If you
successfully enter the reset mode,
the horn sounds once, the system
indicator flashes and a message
shows in the information display.
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Note:
If the system does not enter
reset mode, try again starting at
Step 2. If after repeated attempts
to enter the reset mode, the horn
does not sound, the system
indicator does not flash and no
message shows in the information
display, contact your authorized
dealer.
5. Remove the valve cap from the
valve stem on the left front tire.
Decrease the air pressure until
the horn sounds.
Note: The single horn tone
confirms that the sensor
identification code has been
learned by the module for this
position. If the horn sounds twice,
the reset procedure was
unsuccessful, and you must repeat
it.
6. Remove the valve cap from the
valve stem on the right front
tire. Decrease the air pressure
until the horn sounds.
7. Repeat the previous step on the right rear tire and then on
the left rear tire.
8. Switch the ignition off.
Note: If the horn sounds twice
again after switching the ignition
off, and repeating the procedure,
contact your authorized dealer and
have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
9. Set all four tires to the
recommended air pressure as
indicated on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label. Trailer Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (If Equipped)
Note: Additional equipment may
be required for your vehicle to
support trailer tire pressure and
temperature monitoring. See your
authorized dealer for more
information.
Note: The trailer tire pressure
monitoring system is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance. It is your
responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressures at all times.
Note: If a trailer tire is repaired,
replaced or broken down for
service, the screw and valve on the
trailer tire pressure sensor should
be replaced. See your authorized
dealer for details. The trailer tire pressure monitoring
system is an added safety feature
that allows you to view your trailer
tire pressures and temperatures
through the information display.
See
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System – Information
Messages
(page 565). Tire
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CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer to prevent damage to the system
sensors. See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System Precautions (page 560). Replace
the spare tire with a road tire as soon as
possible. When repairing or replacing the
flat tire, have the authorized dealer inspect
the system sensor for damage.
Note: The use of tire sealant could damage
your tire pressure monitoring system. Only
use in roadside emergencies.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, you must mount all
road wheels that come with tire pressure
monitoring sensors on this vehicle.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING:
Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, the intent of the spare wheel is for
temporary use only. This means that if you
need to use it, replace it as soon as
possible with a road wheel and tire
assembly that is the same size and type
as the road tires and wheels originally
provided by Ford. We define a dissimilar spare wheel and tire
assembly as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and
wheels.
Full-size dissimilar spare
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
•
Exceed
70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly.
Engage any four-wheel drive mode. See
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations (page 292).
The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• Four-wheel drive capability.
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, give
additional caution to:
• Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles that come with a
camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
LOCATING THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is on the
left-hand side of the instrument panel.
Note:
In the illustration, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER OVERVIEW
The vehicle identification number contains
the following information: World manufacturer identifier.
A
Brake system, gross vehicle
weight rating, restraint devices
and their locations.
B
Make, vehicle line, series, body
type.
C
Engine or motor type.
D
Check digit.
E
Model year.
F
Assembly plant.
G
Production sequence number.
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WHAT IS A CONNECTED
VEHICLE
A connected vehicle has technology that
allows your vehicle to connect to a mobile
network and for you to access a range of
features. When used in conjunction with
the FordPass app, it could allow you to
monitor and control your vehicle further,
for example checking the tire pressures,
the fuel level and the vehicle location. For
additional information, refer to the local
Ford website.
CONNECTED VEHICLE
REQUIREMENTS
Connected service and related feature
functionality requires a compatible vehicle
network.
Some remote features require additional
service activation. Log in to your Ford
account for details. Some restrictions, third
party terms and message or data rates
may apply.
CONNECTED VEHICLE
LIMITATIONS
Evolving technology, cellular networks, or
regulations could affect functionality and
availability, or continued provision of some
features. These changes could even stop
some features from functioning.
CONNECTING THE VEHICLE TO
A MOBILE NETWORK
WHAT IS THE MODEM
The modem allows access to a
range of features built into your
vehicle. ENABLING AND DISABLING THE
MODEM
1. Press Settings.
2. Press
Connectivity.
3. Press
Connected Vehicle Features.
4. Switch vehicle connectivity on or off.
CONNECTING FORDPASS TO THE
MODEM
1. Make sure that the modem is enabled using the vehicle settings menu.
2. Open the FordPass app on your device
and log in.
3. Add your vehicle or select your vehicle if already added.
4. Select the option to activate your vehicle.
5. Make sure that the name on the screen
matches the name shown in your
FordPass account.
6. Confirm that FordPass account is connected to the modem.
CONNECTING THE VEHICLE TO
A WI-FI NETWORK Select the settings option on the
feature bar.
1. Press
Connectivity.
2. Press
Manage Wi-Fi Networks.
3. Switch
Wi-Fi on.
4. Press
View Available Networks.
5. Select an available Wi-Fi network.
Note: Enter the network password to
connect to a secure network.
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CONNECTED VEHICLE – TROUBLESHOOTING
CONNECTED VEHICLE – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - VEHICLES
WITH: MODEM
Possible Cause and Resolution
Symptom
I cannot confirm the
connection of my FordPass
account to the modem. –
Modem is not enabled.
•Switch vehicle connectivity on.
– Weak network signal.
•Move your vehicle closer to a place where the
network signal is not obstructed.
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CONNECTED VEHICLE –
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 4
Why can I not confirm the
connection of my FordPass
account to the modem?
•
The modem is not enabled. Switch
vehicle connectivity on.
• The network signal is weak. Move your
vehicle closer to a place where the
network signal is not obstructed.
Why can I not connect to a Wi-Fi
network?
• You entered the wrong network
password. Enter the correct password.
• The network signal is weak. Move your
vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi router or to
a place where the network signal is not
obstructed.
• There are multiple access points in
range with the same network name.
Choose a unique name for your
network. Do not use the default name
unless it contains a unique identifier,
for example as part of the MAC
address.
Why does the Wi-Fi connection
disconnect after successful
connection?
• The network signal is weak. Move your
vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi router or to
a place where the network signal is not
obstructed.
What can I do if I am close to a Wi-
Fi router but the network signal
strength is weak?
• If your vehicle has a heated windshield,
position your vehicle so that the
windshield is not facing the Wi-Fi
router. •
If your vehicle has metallic tinting on
the windows but not on the windshield,
position your vehicle so that the
windshield is facing the Wi-Fi router or
open the windows that are facing the
router.
• If your vehicle has metallic tinting on
the windows and the windshield, open
the windows that are facing the router.
• If your vehicle is in a garage and you
have the garage door closed, open the
garage door as it could block the signal.
Why can I not see a network I
expect to see in the list of available
networks?
• The network is hidden. Make the
network visible and try again, or
manually add a network in the Wi-Fi
settings menu.
• Some network security types are not
supported, for example WEP.
Why do software downloads take
too long?
• The network signal is weak. Move your
vehicle closer to the Wi-Fi router or to
a place where the network signal is not
obstructed.
• Wi-Fi network is in high demand or has
a slow Internet connection. Use a more
reliable Wi-Fi network.
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