lights FORD F-150 2021 Owner's Manual

For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the
top of the battery clean and dry and the
battery cables tightly fastened to the
battery terminals. If any corrosion is
present on the battery or terminals, remove
the cables from the terminals and clean
with a wire brush. You can neutralize the
acid with a solution of baking soda and
water.
We recommend that you disconnect the
negative battery cable terminal from the
battery if you plan to store your vehicle for
an extended period.
Note:
If you only disconnect the negative
battery cable terminal, make sure it is
isolated or placed away from the battery
terminal to avoid unintended connection or
arcing.
To maintain correct operation of the
battery management system, if you add
any electrical devices to your vehicle, do
not connect the ground connection directly
to the negative battery terminal. A
connection at the negative battery terminal
can cause inaccurate measurements of
the battery condition and potential
incorrect system operation.
Note: If you add electrical accessories or
components to your vehicle this may
adversely affect battery performance,
durability and the performance of other
electrical systems on your vehicle.
If you replace the battery make sure it
matches the electrical requirements of
your vehicle.
If you disconnect or replace the battery
and your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, it must relearn its adaptive
strategy. Because of this, the transmission
may shift firmly when first driven. This is
normal operation while the transmission
fully updates its operation to optimum
shift feel. Remove and Reinstall the Battery
To disconnect or remove the battery, do
the following:
1.
Apply the parking brake and switch the
ignition off.
2. Switch all electrical equipment off, for
example lights and radio.
3. Wait a minimum of two minutes before
disconnecting the battery.
Note: The engine management system has
a power hold function and remains powered
for a period of time after you switch the
ignition off. This is to allow diagnostic and
adaptive tables to be stored. Disconnecting
the battery without waiting can cause
damage not covered by the vehicle
Warranty.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable terminal.
5. Disconnect the positive battery cable terminal.
6. Remove the battery securing clamp.
7. Remove the battery.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note: Before reconnecting the battery,
make sure the ignition remains switched off.
Note: Make sure the battery cable terminals
are fully tightened.
Note: After cleaning or replacing the
battery, make sure you reinstall the battery
cover or shield.
If you disconnect or replace the vehicle
battery, you must reset the following
features:
• Window bounce-back. See Window
Bounce-Back (page 162).
• Clock Settings.
• Pre-set radio stations.
• Steering Angle Sensor.
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pressure sensors are mounted into
each tire on your trailer. The
sensors send a message to your
vehicle indicating the current
trailer tire pressure and
temperature.
If the trailer tire pressure
monitoring system detects that a
tire is low, a warning message
appears in the information display.
The trailer tire information screen
in the information display
highlights the tire with a low
pressure.
If the trailer tire pressure
monitoring system detects that a
tire temperature is over temp, a
warning message appears in the
Information display. The trailer tire
information screen in the
information display highlights the
tire with a high temperature.
The main function of the trailer tire
pressure monitoring system is to
warn you when your trailer tires
need air or if the tires are
experiencing high temperatures.
It can also warn you in the event
the system is no longer capable
of functioning as intended. See
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System – Information
Messages
(page 565). When a Temporary Spare or
New Tire is Installed
If you have replaced a trailer tire
with a new or spare tire, a warning
message appears and pressure
readings are no longer displayed
for that tire.
To restore the full function of the
trailer tire pressure monitoring
system:
•
Have the damaged wheel and
tire assembly repaired and
remounted to your trailer.
• Install the trailer tire pressure
monitoring sensor into the new
wheel and tire assembly.
• Perform the trailer tire pressure
monitoring system reset
procedure.
Trailer Tire Pressure
Monitoring System Reset
Procedure
Note: You need to perform the tire
pressure monitoring system reset
procedure after each tire rotation,
or when a new trailer tire pressure
sensor is installed into a trailer tire.
The trailer tire pressure monitoring
system can be reset through the
menu in the information display.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System – Information
Messages (page 565). Performing
the trailer setup process also
resets the trailer tire pressure
monitoring system.
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UPDATING THE VEHICLE
SYSTEMS WIRELESSLY
Over the air system updates
allow you to update your vehicle
system software wirelessly. To
make sure you receive all updates, set a
recurring schedule and connect to Wi-Fi.
Updates may take longer if not connected
to Wi-Fi, or may not download at all. See
Connected Vehicle (page 620).
Over the Air System Update
Requirements
Before updating, reference this list to make
sure your vehicle is ready be updated. If
these requirements are not met during a
scheduled update, the update will be
canceled and you can reschedule.
• Your vehicle is not running.
• Your vehicle is stopped.
• Your vehicle is parked.
• The hazard indicators are switched off.
• The alarm is not sounding.
• The doors are closed.
• The parking lights are switched off.
• You are not pressing the brake pedal.
• An emergency call is not in progress.
• Your vehicle is not in limp mode.
Enabling Over the Air Updates
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Software Update.
3. Switch
Automatic Updates on or off.
Note: Over the air updates are enabled by
default.
Note: If you do not want to receive over the
air updates you can turn them off. You will
not be notified of new updates. Scheduling an Update
Scheduling an update allows you to set a
convenient time for the update to
complete. We recommend updating
overnight when your vehicle is not in use.
Ensure Vehicle Connectivity and Automatic
Updates are enabled. Once you complete
these steps, your schedule will be saved
for future updates. As long as an update is
not in process you can adjust your
schedule.
Note:
Some updates may be applied
outside of your set schedule. Information
about the unscheduled update appears on
the touchscreen after it is applied.
Using the Settings Menu
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Software Update.
3. Press
Schedule Updates.
4. Use the controls to set the time and day of the update.
5. Save the schedule.
Note: You can set the updates to occur at
any time.
Using the Status Bar Icon When an update is available, tap
the notification icon and follow
the prompts on the screen.
Applying an Over the Air Update
You can see the progress of the update on
the touchscreen. An update cannot be
canceled once it has been started.
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It is important to rely upon your dealership
to properly diagnose and repair your
vehicle.
We strongly recommend only using our
genuine or our authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. Have discolored fluids that also
show signs of overheating or foreign
material contamination checked
immediately. Make sure to change the vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using our approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections. Check Every Month
The air filter restriction gauge. 1
The engine oil level.
Function of all interior and the exterior lights.
The tires including the spare for wear and proper pressure. The windshield washer fluid level.
The fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary or if indicated by the information display. 1
The holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. 1
1 Diesel vehicles only.
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Exclusive Use of E85 - Flex Fuel Vehicles Only
If exclusively ran on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change interval Driver Training/EVOC
Replace engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the extreme usage
scheduled maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect brake pads, rotors, calipers, hoses, and service as
required.
Inspect engine oil level.
Inspect vehicle every day
prior to starting training
Set tire pressure. Refer to driver door placard for cold tire
pressure information.
Inspect tire quality for wear.
Set wheel lug nut torque. The cold wheel lug nut torque
is 150 lb.ft (204 Nm). If wheels are torqued while they are
hot (after 15 minutes of EVOC driving), torque may be
checked to hot wheel lug nut torque of
70 lb.ft (95 Nm).
Proper functioning of safety devices (seat belts, no air bag
lights, etc.)
Front differential/axle fluid. Check front hub / bearing bolt
torque to 130 lb.ft (175 Nm).
25 hours of training use
Rear differential/axle fluid.
100 hours of training use
Change transmission and transfer case fluids.
Annually
Note: Follow base owner guide direction
for 1,000-mile vehicle break-in prior to using
vehicle for training purposes.
Note: Incorporate vehicle cool-down after
hard driving.
Note: Perform Training / EVOC service
according to the extreme usage scheduled
maintenance chart.
Note: Use police responder part numbers
for replacement parts. Engine Idle Hour Meter
Your vehicle may have an idle meter to
indicate how much time the vehicle has
been sitting in park (P) or neutral (N). The
meter is incorporated with the vehicle
odometer. Depressing the odometer-reset
button once displays the trip odometer
(miles [kilometers] following by a "T" for
trip odometer); depressing the
odometer-reset button a second time
displays the idle meter (hours following by
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