FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

The driver-facing camera may not operate
correctly due to any of the following:
•
You have a pre-existing eye condition,
such as an eye misalignment, or have
had eye surgery.
• You cover your facial features by a
mask, hat or other items.
• The lighting conditions change
significantly.
• You are not in the field of view of the
camera.
• You position or tilt yourself to one side.
• You are moving around extensively.
• You are wearing glasses or sunglasses
that are too dark or reflective.
Note: The system has limited steering
assistance and may not be sufficient for all
driving situations.
Note: In exceptional conditions, such as
inclement weather or direct sunlight, the
system could deviate from the center line.
Note: The information provided by the
navigation map data could be inaccurate or
out of date.
BLUECRUISE SETTINGS
Enabling BlueCruise
1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Driver Assistance.
3. Press
Cruise Control.
4. Press
Lane Centering with
Hands-Free.
Enabling Activation Prompts
1. Press
Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Driver Assistance.
3. Press
Cruise Control.
4. Press
Activation Prompts. SWITCHING BLUECRUISE ON
AND OFF
Switching BlueCruise On
The controls are on the steering wheel.
Using Activation Prompts
When the prompt appears, press
the button to switch BlueCruise
on.
The indicator appears in the instrument
cluster. When the system is on, the color
of the indicator changes to indicate the
system status.
Note: You must enable activation prompts
in the touchscreen.
Using Steering Wheel Controls Using the adaptive cruise control
and lateral support buttons,
ensure both systems are active.
BlueCruise activates.
Switching BlueCruise Off Press either the lateral support
or adaptive cruise control button
when system is active or in
standby mode.
BlueCruise turns off through
each ignition cycle.
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BLUECRUISE ALERTS
When BlueCruise is providing hands-on
driving or transitioning to hands-on driving
from hands-free driving and detects no
steering activity for a certain period of time,
the system alerts you with a message in
the instrument cluster to put your hands
on the steering wheel. After the first alert,
the system alerts you with a message in
the instrument cluster and an audible
warning.
When BlueCruise is providing hands-on or
hands-free driving and detects you are not
looking at the road for a certain period of
time, the system alerts you to return your
eyes to the road. Depending on where you
are looking, the alert can be a message in
the instrument cluster and an audible
warning.
If you do not react to the warnings,
BlueCruise cancels, quickly activates and
releases the brakes, and slows your vehicle
down to low speeds while maintaining
steering control.
If your vehicle slows down and you resume
control, a message appears to prompt you
to press the accelerator pedal to allow the
system to resume.
Note:
If the system detects repeated
inactivity, it disables until the next key cycle.
BLUECRUISE AUTOMATIC
CANCELLATION
When an external condition cancels
BlueCruise, for example, no lane markings
available, a tone sounds and a message
appears in the instrument cluster. If your vehicle starts to slow
down, you must take control of
steering and press and release
the button to reactivate BlueCruise. System cancellation can also occur if:
•
The lane becomes too narrow.
• The system cannot detect valid lane
markings.
• Lane markings cross.
• Your eyes are not on the road or your
hands are not the steering wheel.
If you have your hands on the steering
wheel and your eyes are on the road when
the feature is active and a cancellation
occurs, the system sounds a tone and
displays a cancelled graphic in the
instrument cluster.
If you are not paying attention to the road
or your hands are not on the steering wheel
and a cancellation occurs, the system
displays a message and a tone sounds until
you resume control. If you do not resume
control in time, BlueCruise quickly activates
and releases the brakes, and slows your
vehicle down to low speeds while
maintaining steering control. If your vehicle
slows down and you resume control, a
message appears to prompt you to press
the accelerator pedal to allow the system
to resume.
Note: The system disables until the next
key cycle if it detects repeated inactivity.
BLUECRUISE INDICATORS When on, the color of the
indicator changes to indicate the
status.
Gray indicates BlueCruise is on but inactive.
Green indicates BlueCruise is active and
applying continuous steering support.
Blue indicates BlueCruise is active and
hands-free driving mode is available.
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Hands-On Driving Support
Available
The graphic in the cluster changes to a
wheel with hands on it indicating hands-on
driving mode is active.
When this indicator is present, you must
keep your hands on the steering wheel.
Hands-Free Driving Support
Available The graphic in the cluster changes to a
wheel without hands on it indicating
hands-free driving mode is available.
When this indicator is present, you can
remove your hands from the steering
wheel.
BLUECRUISE –
TROUBLESHOOTING
BLUECRUISE – INFORMATION
MESSAGES
Depending on your vehicle options and
instrument cluster type, not all messages
display or are available.
Details
Message
Make sure you return your hands to the
steering wheel and provide steering input.
Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
The system is going to cancel and you musttake control.
Resume Control
Return your attention to the road.
Watch the Road
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Details
Message
Conditions exist preventing the system frombeing available. If the message continues to display, have the system checked as soon as possible.
BlueCruise not available
Press the accelerator pedal and follow theprompts.
Press Accelerator Pedal to Resume
Make sure your facial features are visible
and in the field of view of the driver facing camera.
Driver monitor camera cannot detect face
See manual
Make sure your hands, arms or other objectsare not obscuring the camera.
Driver monitor camera is blocked See
manual
Conditions exist preventing the system frombeing available. If the message continues to display, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Driver monitor camera fault See manual
BlueCruise is active, keep your attention onthe road.
BlueCruise On Watch the road Be prepared
to resume control
The system is in standby mode, press thebutton on the steering wheel to activate.
BlueCruise available Press {ICON} to
activate
Note: The instrument cluster display may
abbreviate or shorten certain messages.
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WHAT IS DRIVE MODE
CONTROL
Your vehicle has various drive modes that
you can select for different driving
conditions. Depending on the drive mode
that you select, the system adjusts various
vehicle settings.
HOW DOES DRIVE MODE
CONTROL WORK - RAPTOR
Selectable drive modes change various
electronic and mechanical settings within
your vehicle to tailor its performance and
driving characteristics to on-road or
off-road driving conditions. Steering feel
and effort, traction control, stability
control, chassis controls, powertrain
response, transmission shift points,
four-wheel driveline settings, exhaust noise
level and suspension dampening are
automatically altered to a pre-determined
setting depending upon the drive mode
that you select.
Note:
Your vehicle has diagnostic checks
that continuously monitor all systems for
proper operation. If a drive mode is
unavailable due to a system fault, your
vehicle defaults to normal mode and the
driveline remains in the four-wheel drive
setting that you last selected prior to the
system fault. Note:
Your vehicle reverts to normal mode
each time you start it. If you shut your
vehicle off in a drive mode other than
normal mode, at startup the instrument
cluster screen displays a pop-up asking if
you would like to return to your last used
drive mode. If you select yes to the pop-up,
your vehicle returns to the last selected drive
mode and the default four-wheel driveline
setting associated with that drive mode. If
you select no, your vehicle remains in normal
mode and the default four-wheel driveline
setting associated with that drive mode. If
you do not select yes or no, the pop-up
message times out, your vehicle remains in
normal mode, and the four-wheel driveline
setting remains in its last used setting.
Note: Do not use the electronic locking
differential on dry, hard surfaces. Doing so
produces excessive noise, vibration and
increases tire wear. See Electronic Locking
Differential (page 301).
HOW DOES DRIVE MODE
CONTROL WORK
Selectable drive modes change various
electronic and mechanical settings within
your vehicle to tailor its performance and
driving characteristics to on-road or
off-road driving conditions. Steering feel
and effort, traction control, stability
control, chassis controls, powertrain
response, transmissions shift points,
four-wheel driveline setting, exhaust noise
level and suspension dampening are
automatically altered to a pre-determined
setting depending upon the drive mode
that is selected.
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Note:
Your vehicle has diagnostic checks
that continuously monitor all systems for
proper operation. If a drive mode is
unavailable due to a system fault, your
vehicle defaults to normal mode and the
driveline remains in the four-wheel drive
setting that was last selected prior to the
system fault.
Note: Your vehicle reverts to normal mode
each time it is started. If you shut your
vehicle off in a drive mode other than
normal mode, at startup the instrument
cluster screen displays a pop-up asking if
you would like to return to your last used
drive mode. If you select yes to the pop-up,
your vehicle returns to the last selected drive
mode and the default four-wheel driveline
setting associated with that drive mode. If
you select no, your vehicle remains in normal
mode and the default four-wheel driveline
setting associated with that drive mode. If
you do not select yes or no the pop up
message times out, your vehicle remains in
normal mode, and the four-wheel driveline
setting remains in its last used setting. SELECTING A DRIVE MODE -
RAPTOR Rotate the drive mode control on the
center console to select or change a drive
mode.
Note:
Button icons vary depending on the
vehicle.
Selecting a Steering Mode To change the steering feel,
press the button on the steering
wheel. The first press displays a
pop-up message in the instrument cluster
display for the selected mode and
subsequent presses changes the selected
mode.
Modes:
• Normal – Developed to complement
vehicle response during daily driving.
• Sport – Slightly less assist and
damping for improved steering feel
during spirited driving.
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•
Comfort – Slightly more assist for
driver preference and daily driving ease.
• Off-road – Similar assist to Normal
with added damping for improved
control during off-road driving.
After selecting the desired setting, you may
feel a soft feedback bump in the steering
wheel when the changeover occurs.
Note: If you disconnect or remove the
battery, the steering system defaults to
normal.
Selecting a Suspension Mode To change the suspension feel,
press the button on the steering
wheel. The first press displays a
pop-up message in the instrument cluster
display for the selected mode and
subsequent presses changes the selected
mode.
Modes:
• Normal – Default factory setting.
• Sport – Slightly stiffer suspension with
emphasis on handling and control.
• Off-road – Maximizes shock
performance in extreme off-road
environments.
Selecting an Exhaust Mode To change the exhaust sound,
press the button on the steering
wheel. The first press displays a
pop-up message in the instrument cluster
display for the selected mode and
subsequent presses changes the selected
mode.
Modes:
• Normal – Default setting provides a
balance of comfort and feedback.
• Sport – Slightly louder than normal for
spirited driving. •
Baja – Loudest setting for off-road use
only. Maximum exhaust noise under all
driving conditions.
• Quiet – Quietest setting for maximum
comfort under all driving conditions.
SELECTING A DRIVE MODE Rotate the drive mode control on the
center console to select or change a drive
mode.
Note:
Button icons vary depending on the
vehicle.
DRIVE MODES
BAJA - RAPTOR For high speed off-road driving.
Baja mode optimizes the throttle
control for better response and
torque delivery.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
auto is not available in baja mode.
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Off-road is the default steering and
suspension modes. All steering and
suspension modes are available.
Baja is the default exhaust mode. All
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to baja mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to baja mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available at all speeds in four-wheel drive.
See Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off (page 303).
Note: Using baja mode on dry, hard
surfaces could produce some vibration,
driveline bind up, and potential excessive
tire and vehicle wear depending on the
four-wheel drive mode selection.
DEEP SNOW/SAND - RAPTOR For off-road driving on soft, dry
sand or deep snow. This mode
optimizes accelerator pedal
response, traction and stability controls to
help maintain forward momentum. If your
vehicle becomes stuck in deep conditions,
use this mode to help get unstuck.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is selectable in deep snow/sand mode.
Comfort is the default steering mode. All
steering modes are available.
Off-road is the default suspension mode.
All suspension modes are available.
Sport is the default exhaust mode. All
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to deep snow/sand
mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to deep snow/sand mode. The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
303).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on pavement or packed snow. This could
cause driveline bind up and damage the
system depending on the four-wheel drive
mode selection. See
Four-Wheel Drive
(page 291).
DEEP SNOW/SAND - 4X4 For off-road driving on soft, dry
sand or deep snow. This mode
optimizes accelerator pedal
response, traction and stability controls to
help maintain forward momentum. If your
vehicle becomes stuck in deep conditions,
use this mode to help get unstuck.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is selectable in deep snow/sand mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
303).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on pavement or packed snow. This could
cause driveline bind up and damage the
system depending on the four-wheel drive
mode selection. See
Four-Wheel Drive
(page 291).
ECO - 4X4 For efficient driving. This mode
helps deliver maximum fuel
efficiency and helps to increase
driving range.
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Two-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is not available in eco mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 303).
ECO - 4X2 For efficient driving. This mode
helps deliver maximum fuel
efficiency and helps to increase
driving range.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 303).
MUD/RUTS - 4X4 For off-road driving. This mode
enhances vehicle performance
to traverse muddy, rutted or
uneven terrains.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is selectable in mud/rut mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
303).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on pavement or packed snow. This could
cause driveline bind up and damage the
system depending on the four-wheel drive
mode selection. See
Four-Wheel Drive
(page 291). NORMAL - RAPTOR For everyday driving. This mode
is the perfect balance of
excitement, comfort and
convenience. This is the default mode after
each ignition cycle.
Two-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. All four-wheel drive
modes are selectable when in normal
mode.
Normal is the default steering, suspension,
and exhaust modes. Off-road steering
mode is not available. All suspension and
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to normal mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to normal mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h) in
four-wheel drive. See Switching the
Electronic Locking Differential On and
Off
(page 303).
NORMAL - 4X4 For everyday driving. This mode
is the perfect balance of
excitement, comfort and
convenience. This is the default mode after
each ignition cycle.
Two-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. All four-wheel drive
modes are selectable when in normal
mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 303).
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NORMAL - 4X2
For everyday driving. This mode
is the perfect balance of
excitement, comfort and
convenience. This is the default mode after
each ignition cycle.
The electronic locking differential is
available below 25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 305).
ROCK CRAWL - RAPTOR For off-road driving and
optimum rock-climbing. Rock
crawl mode engages the
electronic locking differential, optimizes
throttle response and adjusts transmission
shift points to provide additional control
of your vehicle.
Four-wheel drive low is the only four-wheel
drive mode available in rock crawl mode.
Comfort is the default steering mode. All
steering modes are available.
Off-road is the default suspension mode.
All suspension modes are available.
Normal is the default exhaust mode. All
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to rock crawl mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to rock crawl mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
303). ROCK CRAWL - 4X4 For off-road driving and
optimum rock-climbing. Rock
crawl mode engages the
electronic locking differential, optimizes
throttle response and adjusts transmission
shift points to provide additional control
of your vehicle.
Four-wheel drive low is the only four-wheel
drive mode available in rock crawl mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
303).
SLIPPERY - 4X4, VEHICLES WITH:
2-SPEED TORQUE ON DEMAND For less than ideal road
conditions such as snow or ice
covered roads. Use this mode for
crossing terrain where loose or slippery
materials cover a firm surface. Slippery
mode lowers throttle response and
optimizes shifting for slippery surfaces.
Four-wheel drive auto is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Two-wheel drive
high is not available in slippery mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 303).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on dry pavement. This could cause driveline
bind up and damage the system depending
on the four-wheel drive mode selection.
See
Four-Wheel Drive (page 291).
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