keyless FORD F-150 2021 User Guide

CENTER DISPLAY
PRECAUTIONS
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. CENTER DISPLAY
LIMITATIONS
Speed-restricted Features
For your safety, some features are not
available while the vehicle is in motion at
or above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Settings that are not critical while driving
your vehicle will be shown as restricted on
your display. See the following chart for
specific examples. Restricted Features
System updates.
System Functionality
Personal profiles setup.
Valet mode setup.
Driver assistance settings.
Auto start-stop speed threshold.
30 minute max idle.
Vehicle Settings
MyKey setup.
Keyless entry keypad code setup.
Restricted features will become available
again once the vehicle is no longer in
motion.
STATUS BAR
The bar is on top of the display and
indicates the status of your vehicle's
features. Audio System Audio system muted.
Connected Device Cell phone microphone muted.
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Automatic Emergency Braking...............401
Switching Automatic Emergency Braking
On and Off...................................................... 402
What Is Automatic Emergency Braking.............................................................. 401
Automatic Engine Stop - Vehicles With: Keyless Entry and Push Button
Start...............................................................243
How Does Automatic Engine Stop Work................................................................... 243
Overriding Automatic Engine Stop.............244
Switching Automatic Engine Stop On and Off....................................................................... 243
What Is Automatic Engine Stop...................243
Automatic High Beam Control................152 Automatic High Beam Control
Indicators.......................................................... 154
Automatic High Beam Control Limitations........................................................ 153
Automatic High Beam Control Precautions...................................................... 153
Automatic High Beam Control Requirements.................................................. 153
How Does Automatic High Beam Control Work.................................................................... 152
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control............................................................... 154
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off....................................................... 154
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting.........................................154
Automatic High Beam Control – Information Messages................................. 154
Automatic Locking Mode............................65 Disengaging Automatic Locking
Mode.................................................................... 66
Engaging Automatic Locking Mode..............66
What Is Automatic Locking Mode.................65
When to Use Automatic Locking Mode.................................................................... 65
Automatic Return to Park (P)................286 Automatic Return to Park (P)
Limitations....................................................... 287
How Does Automatic Return to Park (P) Work.................................................................. 286
What Is Automatic Return to Park (P)...................................................................... 286Automatic Transmission............................281
Automatic Return to Park (P)......................286
Automatic Transmission Positions..............281
Manually Shifting Gears.................................. 283
Manual Park Release....................................... 288
Temporary Neutral Mode............................... 285
Automatic Transmission Positions
........281
Drive (D)................................................................. 281
Manual (M)........................................................... 281
Neutral (N)............................................................ 281
Park (P).................................................................. 281
Reverse (R)........................................................... 281
Automatic Transmission Precautions..................................................281
Auto Mode
......................................................188
Auto Mode Indicators....................................... 188
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................188
Switching Dual Mode On and Off................189
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................252 Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting...........253
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators
......................252
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions.................252
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting........................................253
Auto-Start-Stop – Frequently Asked Questions........................................................ 254
Auto-Start-Stop – Information Messages......................................................... 253
Autounlock.....................................................105 Autounlock Requirements.............................. 105
Switching Autounlock On and Off...............105
What Is Autounlock........................................... 105
Autowipers......................................................143 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Rain
Sensor
................................................................ 143
Autowipers Settings.......................................... 143
What Are Autowipers........................................ 143
Auxiliary Switches.......................................659
B
Base Warranty
...............................................661
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 519
Bed Extender...................................................115 Bed Extender Precautions................................ 115
Using the Bed Extender..................................... 116
Beginning a Voice Interaction................640
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Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles
With: 4.2 Inch Screen...............................169
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen...................................170
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps.......173
Instrument Panel............................................37
Instrument Panel - Police Responder.....................................................39
Instrument Panel - Raptor.........................38
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller........434 Integrated Trailer Brake Controller –
Troubleshooting............................................ 436
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Precautions.................................................434
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller – Troubleshooting
........................................436
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller –
Frequently Asked Questions.....................437
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller – Information Messages................................ 436
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
........361
Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance............362
How Does Intelligent Adaptive Cruise
Control Work................................................... 361
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Alerts................................................................. 362
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators......................................................... 362
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations...................................................... 362
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions...................................................... 361
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Requirements.................................................. 361
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off....................................................................... 362
Interior Air Quality
........................................194
Interior Bulbs..................................................531
Interior Bulb Specification Chart..................531
Interior Lamp Function..............................160 Switching the Interior Lamp Function On
and Off................................................................ 161
What Is the Interior Lamp Function............160
Interior Lighting
.............................................159
Ambient Lighting................................................. 161
Interior Lamp Function.................................... 160
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting..............161 Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting........161
Interior Lighting – Frequently Asked
Questions.......................................................... 161
Interior Mirror.................................................164 Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror........................ 164
Interior Mirror Precautions........................164
Introduction......................................................24
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................485 Jump Starting Precautions............................ 485
Jump Starting the Vehicle.............................. 486
Preparing the Vehicle....................................... 485
K
Keyless Entry
..................................................108
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting..................109
Keyless Entry Keypad...................................110 Keyless Entry Keypad –
Troubleshooting............................................... 111
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations...........110
Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access Code................................................................110
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal Access Codes..............................................................110
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting...........................................111
Keyless Entry Keypad – Frequently Asked Questions............................................................ 111
Keyless Entry Limitations..........................108
Keyless Entry Settings
................................108
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting...........109
Keyless Entry – Frequently Asked
Questions......................................................... 109
Keys and Remote Controls........................89 Keys and Remote Controls –
Troubleshooting............................................... 97
Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting...........................................97
K

eys and Remote Controls – Information
Messages............................................................ 97
L
Lane Centering
.............................................359
How Does Lane Centering Work..................359
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Lane Centering Alerts......................................
360
Lane Centering Automatic Cancellation................................................... 360
Lane Centering Indicators............................... 361
Lane Centering Limitations........................... 360
Lane Centering Precautions..........................359
Lane Centering Requirements......................359
Switching Lane Centering On and Off...................................................................... 360
Lane Keeping System Indicators...........385
Lane Keeping System................................382 Aid Mode.............................................................. 384
Alert and Aid Mode........................................... 384
Alert Mode............................................................ 383
Lane Keeping System – Troubleshooting............................................ 386
Lane Keeping System Limitations........382
Lane Keeping System Precautions.......382
Lane Keeping System – Troubleshooting.......................................386
Lane Keeping System – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 387
Lane Keeping System – Information Messages......................................................... 386
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft................................430
Linking or Unlinking a Personal Profile to a Remote Control.....................................652
Live Traffic......................................................653 Switching Live Traffic On and Off...............653
What Is Live Traffic........................................... 653
Load Carrying.................................................412
Load Carrying Precautions........................412
Loading Your Trailer....................................429
Locating the 360 Degree Cameras.......342
Locating the 360 Degree Cameras - Raptor/Tremor...........................................343
Locating the Auxiliary Switches............659
Locating the Auxiliary Switch Wiring............................................................659
Locating the Blind Spot Information System Sensors
........................................390
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir.......308
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors........................................................394
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel...............260
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad........110 Locating the Memory Function
Buttons........................................................209
Locating the Power Outlets
......................218
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors........................................................399
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors - Police Responder
..................................399
Locating the Rear View Camera............339
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels...................................413
Locating the Tire label...............................542
Locating the USB Ports..............................214
Locating the USB Ports - Raptor
............214
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................231
Locating Your Vehicle....................................91
Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate........113
Locking the Rear Window Controls
.......163
M
Maintenance.................................................503 Engine Air Filter.................................................... 515
Engine Oil.............................................................. 510
Exterior Bulbs...................................................... 522
Interior Bulbs........................................................ 531
Maintenance Precautions........................503
Making and Receiving a Phone Call.................................................................645
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror..............................................................164
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................311
Manually Shifting Gears............................283 Shifting Using the Buttons on the Selector
Lever.................................................................. 284
Shifting Using the Paddle Shifters..............283
Manual Park Release.................................288 Manual Park Release Precautions..............288
Using Manual Park Release........................... 288
What Is Manual Park Release.......................288
Manual Seats
.................................................196
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 196
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 198
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 197
Folding the Seats.............................................. 204
Head Restraint Components......................... 196
Installing the Head Restraint.......................... 197
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Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control
Speed............................................................355
Setting the Blower Motor Speed............187
Setting the Clock and Date.....................628
Setting the Cruise Control Speed.........350
Setting the Hill Descent Speed..............330
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Tolerance
........................................410
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Warning..........................................410
Setting the Temperature............................187
Setting the Trail Control Speed - Raptor...........................................................324
Setting the Wake Word
............................640
Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistance for a Conventional Trailer......................446
Applying the Trailer Reversing Aid Sticker............................................................... 448
Calibrating the System................................... 449
Configuring the Trailer..................................... 446
Trailer Sensor Installation.............................. 448
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance for a Conventional Trailer.............................459
Applying the Trailer Reverse Aid Sticker................................................................ 461
Calibrating the System.................................... 462
Configuring the Trailer..................................... 459
Trailer Sensor Installation............................... 461
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Police Responder...................................................283
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Raptor...........................................................282
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear...............282
Side Parking Aid...........................................336 Locating the Side Parking Aid
Sensors............................................................. 337
Side Parking Aid Audible Warnings.............337
Side Parking Aid Limitations......................... 336
What is the Side Parking Aid......................... 336
Sitting in the Correct Position
..................195
Smart Hitch Limitations............................442
Smart Hitch
...................................................442
Snow Plowing Precautions......................479
Snow Plowing...............................................479
Snowplow Mode................................................ 481
Snowplow Mode
..........................................481
Switching Snowplow Mode On and
Off....................................................................... 481What Is Snowplow Mode................................
481
Sounding the Panic Alarm
...........................91
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Diesel..............................670
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Gasoline.........................675
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Raptor
.............................678
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 350
Speedometer...................................................171
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators....................................................409
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations.................................................409
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions................................................409
Speed Sign Recognition...........................409 Speed Sign Recognition –
Troubleshooting............................................. 410
Speed Sign Recognition – Troubleshooting
........................................410
Speed Sign Recognition – Frequently Asked
Questions.......................................................... 411
Speed Sign Recognition – Information Messages.......................................................... 410
Stability Control Indicator........................323
Stability Control
............................................321
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch.......................................... 236
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions.................................................236
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........236 Automatic Engine Stop - Vehicles With:
Keyless Entry and Push Button
Start................................................................... 243
Engine Block Heater......................................... 240
Police Engine Idle - Police Responder....................................................... 242
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting............................................ 244
Starting the Engine............................................ 237
Stopping the Engine.......................................... 241
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting........................................244
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Frequently Asked Questions....................246
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Trail One Pedal Drive Indicators...................326
Trail One Pedal Drive Limitations................325
Trail One Pedal Drive Precautions...............325
What Is Trail One Pedal Drive........................325
Trail One Pedal Drive – Troubleshooting........................................326
Trail One Pedal Drive – Information Messages......................................................... 326
Trail Turn Assist Indicators.......................328
Trail Turn Assist Limitations....................328
Trail Turn Assist Precautions...................328
Trail Turn Assist
............................................328
Trail Turn Assist – Troubleshooting............329
Trail Turn Assist – Troubleshooting........................................329
T

rail Turn Assist – Frequently Asked
Questions........................................................ 329
Trail Turn Assist – Information Messages......................................................... 329
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity and Specification - 4x4...................................614
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity and Specification - Raptor.............................615
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge..............................................................172
Transporting the Vehicle..........................489
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen...........................................................180
Accessing the Trip Computer........................180
Resetting the Trip Computer......................... 180
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen/12.3 Inch Screen.........................180
Accessing the Trip Computer........................180
Resetting the Trip Computer......................... 180
Turbo Boost Gauge.......................................172
Type Approvals............................................686
U
Under Hood Fus

e Box
................................493
Accessing the Under Hood Fuse Box.........493
Identifying the Fuses in the Under Hood
Fuse Box.......................................................... 494
Locating the Under Hood Fuse Box...........493
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™................................................504
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L Diesel............................................................505 Under Hood Overview - 3.3L..................506
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (HEV)............................508
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................507
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................509
Under Seat Storage
....................................233
Locating the Under Seat Storage
Compartment................................................ 233
Unique Features..............................................33
Updating the Vehicle Systems Wirelessly....................................................656
USB Ports
........................................................214
Using a Slide-In Camper............................413
Using Auto Hold............................................318
Using Bead-Lock Wheels - Raptor.......553
Using Keyless Entry.....................................108
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems........................................................100
Using On-Board Scale...............................444
Using Progressive Range Selection......................................................286
Using Smart Hitch.......................................442
Using Snow Chains......................................551
Using the Center Console Work Surface - Vehicles With: Column Shift..............228
Using the Center Console Work Surface - Vehicles With: Console Shift.............229
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls.........................................................178
Using the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.....................................................434
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad................111
Using the Remote Control - Police Responder.....................................................89
Using the Remote Control
.........................90
Using the Trailer Backup Assistance Controller....................................................450
Using the Trailer Backup Assistance Views..............................................................451
Using This Publication..................................25
Using Trailer Hitching Assistance.........440
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance Views.............................................................463
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What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad..........110
What Is the Lane Keeping System........382
What Is the Memory Function................209
What Is the Pedestrian Alert
System............................................................86
What Is the Personal Safety System.......71
What Is the Power Outlet..........................216
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System..........................................................207
What Is the Rear View Camera..............339
What Is the Selective Catalytic Reduction System.....................................273
What Is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........................................................559
What Is the Trip Summary........................182
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................231
What Is Traction Control............................319
What Is Trail Control - Raptor.................324
What is Trailer Backup Assistance.......446
What Is Trailer Hitching Assistance...................................................439
What Is Trailer Reverse Guidance.........459
What Is Trail Turn Assist...........................328
What Is Utility Idle Mode - Vehicles With: Flip Key..........................................................219
What is Voice Interaction.........................640
Wheel and Tire Information....................542
Wheel Nuts.....................................................572
Wi Fi See: Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Name or Password....................................... 624
See: Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network........................................................... 620
See: Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.......624
See: Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot............................ 624
Window Bounce-Back
................................162
Overriding Window Bounce-Back................162
What Is Window Bounce-Back..................... 162
Windows..........................................................162 Window Bounce-Back...................................... 162
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting
.........................................145
Wipers and Washers – Frequently Asked
Questions......................................................... 146
Wipers and Washers – Warning Lamps................................................................ 145Wipers and Washers...................................143
Autowipers............................................................ 143
Washers.................................................................. 145
Wipers..................................................................... 143
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting............................................. 145
Wipers...............................................................143 Switching Windshield Wipers On and
Off........................................................................\
143
Wiper Precautions.............................................. 143
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions..................................................231
Wireless Accessory Charger......................231
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