FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

GLARE FREE LIGHTING – TROUBLESHOOTING (IF EQUIPPED)
GLARE FREE LIGHTING – 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
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING (IF
EQUIPPED)
HOW DOES ADAPTIVE FRONT
LIGHTING WORK
Adaptive front lighting adapts when you
are steering around a curve or if the camera
detects lane markings indicating a curve. Without adaptive front lighting.
A
With adaptive front lighting.
B
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SWITCHING ADAPTIVE FRONT
LIGHTING ON AND OFF
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Lighting.
4. Switch Adaptive Headlamps on or off.
Set the lighting control to the autolamps
position to use the adaptive front lighting.
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SWITCHING ALL OF THE
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:
•
You open any door.
• You press a button on the remote
control.
• You press the all lamps on button on
the overhead console. Press to switch all interior lamps
on or off.
SWITCHING THE FRONT
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF The front interior lamp switches are on the
overhead console.
Note:
The position of each button on the
overhead console depends on your vehicle.
Individual Map Lamps Press to switch the left-hand
individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand
individual dome lamp on and off. SWITCHING THE FRONT
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
- POLICE RESPONDER The front interior lamp switches are on the
overhead console.
Note:
The position of each button on the
overhead console depends on your vehicle.
Night Vision Red Task Lamp Press to switch the lamp on or
off.
Individual Map Lamps Press to switch the left-hand
individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand
individual dome lamp on and off.
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SWITCHING THE REAR
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
(IF EQUIPPED)
The rear interior lamps may be above the
rear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on or
off.
Note: If you switch the rear lamps on
through the overhead console, you cannot
switch them off with the rear lamp switch.
SWITCHING THE REAR
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
- POLICE RESPONDER The rear interior lamps may be above the
rear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on or
off.
Note: If you switch the rear lamps on
through the overhead console, you cannot
switch them off with the rear lamp switch.
Dome Task Lamp (If Equipped) Night vision red light on.
A
Lamp off.
B
White light on.
C
Your vehicle may have a red or white dome
task lamp in the headliner. This lamp is at
the rear of your vehicle.
INTERIOR LAMP FUNCTION
WHAT IS THE INTERIOR LAMP
FUNCTION
The interior lamp function switches the
courtesy and door lamps on or off.
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SWITCHING THE INTERIOR LAMP
FUNCTION ON AND OFF
Press to switch the interior lamp
function on and off.
Note: The indicator lamp illuminates amber
when the door function is off.
ADJUSTING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL LIGHTING
BRIGHTNESS
The instrument lighting dimmer buttons
are on the lighting control. Repeatedly press one of the
buttons to adjust the brightness.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
SWITCHING AMBIENT LIGHTING
ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Ambient Light.
4. Switch
Ambient Light on or off.
ADJUSTING AMBIENT LIGHTING
Drag the slider left or right. INTERIOR LIGHTING –
TROUBLESHOOTING
INTERIOR LIGHTING –
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do my courtesy lamps or interior
lamps turn off when I have them
switched on when I switch my vehicle
off?
The battery saver turns the courtesy
lamps and interior lamps off after a
short period of time after you switch
your vehicle off.
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE
WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not
let them play with the power windows.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
When closing the
power windows, verify they are free of
obstruction and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the
window openings. Press the window control switch
to open the window. Lift the
window control switch to close
the window.
Note: The power windows operate with the
ignition on, and for several minutes after you
switch the ignition off or until you open a
front door.
To reduce wind noise or pulsing noise when
one window is open, slightly open the
opposite window.
One-Touch Open
Fully press the window control switch and
release it. Press again or lift it to stop the
window.
One-Touch Close
Fully lift the window control switch and
release it. Press again or lift it to stop the
window.
Resetting One-Touch Close
Carry out all steps within 30 seconds of
starting the sequence.
1. Close the window. 2. Press and hold the window control
switch until the window is fully open.
Keep the window control switch
pressed for a few seconds.
3. Lift and hold the window control switch
until the window is fully closed. Keep
the window control switch held for a
few seconds.
4. Press and hold the window control switch until the window is fully open.
Keep the window control switch
pressed for a few seconds.
5. Lift and hold the window control switch
until the window is fully closed. Keep
the window control switch held for a
few seconds.
Note: Repeat the procedure if the window
does not close when you use one-touch.
WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
WHAT IS WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
The window stops and reverses if it detects
an obstruction when closing.
OVERRIDING WINDOW BOUNCE-
BACK WARNING:
If you override
bounce-back, the window does not
reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take
care when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
1. Close the window until it reaches the point of resistance and let it reverse.
2. Lift and hold the window control switch
within two seconds to override
bounce-back and close the window.
Bounce-back is now disabled and you
can close the window manually.
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Note:
The window goes past the point of
resistance and you can fully close it.
Note: If the window does not close, have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
LOCKING THE REAR WINDOW
CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED) Press the window control switch
to lock or unlock the rear window
controls. It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
SLIDING WINDOWS
(IF EQUIPPED) WARNING:
When closing the
power windows, verify they are free of
obstruction and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the
window openings. WARNING:
Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not
let them play with the power windows.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. The window control switch is on the
overhead console. Press and hold the window control switch
to open the window. Pull and hold the
window control switch to close the
window.
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INTERIOR MIRROR
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not adjust the
mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.
MANUALLY DIMMING THE
INTERIOR MIRROR
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.
AUTO-DIMMING INTERIOR
MIRROR
(IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS THE AUTO-DIMMING
INTERIOR MIRROR
The mirror dims to reduce the effect of
bright light from behind. It returns to
normal when the bright light from behind
is no longer present or if you shift into
reverse (R).
AUTO-DIMMING INTERIOR
MIRROR LIMITATIONS
Do not block the sensors on the front and
back of the mirror.
Note: A rear center passenger or raised rear
center head restraint could prevent light
from reaching the sensor.
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ADJUSTING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS
WARNING: Do not adjust the
mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, serious personal injury or death. Power fold.
A
Window lock.
B
Adjustment control.
C
Right-hand mirror.
D
Left-hand mirror.
E
To adjust the mirrors, switch your vehicle
on, with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The control light turns on.
2. Use the adjustment control to adjust the position of the mirror.
3. Press the mirror control again. The control light turns off. FOLDING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL FOLDING MIRRORS
Push the mirror toward the door window
glass.
Make sure that you fully engage the mirror
in its support when returning it to its
original position.
FOLDING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER FOLDING MIRRORS
The exterior mirrors fold when you lock
your vehicle and unfold when you unlock
your vehicle.
For tight parking conditions,
press the control to fold the
mirrors.
Press the control switch 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.
If you press the control switch to fold in the
mirrors with auto-fold on, the mirrors do
not unfold when you unlock your vehicle.
Note: The power folding mirrors operate
with the ignition on, and for several minutes
after you switch the ignition off.
Note: If you fold and unfold the mirrors
several times within one minute, the power
fold function may turn off to protect the
motors from overheating.
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Switching Auto-fold On and Off
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Mirrors.
4. Switch
Autofold on or off.
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 mirrors perform the following
steps:
1. By hand, fold or retract both mirrors.
2. Using the power folding/power telescoping mirror control switch,
operate the mirrors until you hear an
audible click.
3. Operate the power folding or power telescoping mirrors an additional 3 to
4 times to synchronize the mirrors.
EXTENDING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS
This optional 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 various positions.
Power Telescoping Mirrors
(If
Equipped)
This feature lets you position both mirrors
at the same time. A. Extend.
B. Retract.
To adjust your mirrors, make sure you
switch your vehicle on, with the ignition in
accessory mode or the engine running.
1. Press and release the control switch.
2. Press the adjustment control to
position the mirrors.
3. Press the left arrow to extend the mirrors out. Press the right arrow to
retract the mirrors in.
Note: Moving the mirrors 10 or more times
within one minute, or repeated folding and
unfolding of the mirrors when holding the
control down during full travel, could 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.
AUTO-DIMMING EXTERIOR
MIRROR
(IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS THE AUTO-DIMMING
EXTERIOR MIRROR
The driver exterior mirror dims when the
interior auto-dimming mirror turns on.
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