FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine –
Information Messages................................ 245
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Warning Lamps............................................. 244
Starting the Engine......................................237
Restarting the Engine After Stopping
it........................................................................\
.. 240
Starting a Diesel Engine.................................. 238
Starting a Gasoline Engine............................. 237
Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System.............................................................. 239
Status Bar
.......................................................637
Steering...........................................................332 Electric Power Steering.................................... 332
Steering – Troubleshooting........................... 333
Steering – Troubleshooting.....................333 Steering – Information Messages...............333
Steering – Warning Indicators...................... 333
Steering Wheel - Police Responder........36
Steering Wheel - Raptor..............................35
Steering Wheel
...............................................34
Stopping the Engine...................................252 Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving............................................................... 242
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 241
Storage.............................................................232 Cup Holders.......................................................... 232
Glasses Holder.................................................... 235
Glove Compartment......................................... 232
Under Seat Storage........................................... 233
Storing Your Vehicle...................................540
Stowing the Selector Lever - Raptor...........................................................287
Stowing the Selector Lever - Vehicles With: Console Shift..................................287
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 167
SVT.......................................................................21
Switching Active Park Assist On and Off..................................................................346
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off
.........................................................354
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off...................................................................186
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and Off
..........................................................159 Switching Android Auto On and
Off..................................................................650
Switching Apple CarPlay On and Off..................................................................650
Switching Auto Hold On and Off
............318
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off...................................................................252
Switching Blind Spot Information System On and Off..................................389
Switching BlueCruise On and Off
..........367
Switching Climate Control On and Off...................................................................186
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off..................................................................394
Switching Cruise Control On and Off
..................................................................350
Switching Defrost On and Off.................186
Switching Driver Alert On and Off.........407
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off.....................................................................112
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control
.......................................358
Switching Generator Mode On and Off..................................................................220
Switching Hill Descent Control On and Off..................................................................330
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off....................................................................187
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off...................................................................186
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off - Police Responder...........................398
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off..................................................................398
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off...................................................207
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off...................................................................186
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off...................................................................627
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off....................................................................315
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off...................................................................627
Switching Stability Control On and Off
...................................................................322
Switching Text Message Notification On and Off..........................................................647
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Switching the Audio Unit On and
Off..................................................................626
Switching the Display On and Off........629
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x2...............305
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x4...............303
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - Raptor.........302
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off - Police Responder...................159
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off
..........................................................159
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off..................................................................485
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off....................................................................187
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off
...........................................................187
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off - Vehicles With: Heated
Steering Wheel
............................................141
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On and Off....................................................................187
Switching the Lane Keeping System Mode.............................................................383
Switching the Lane Keeping System On and Off
.........................................................383
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off - Police Responder...................160
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off..........................................................160
Switching Traction Control On and Off...................................................................319
Switching Trail Control On and Off - Raptor...........................................................324
Switching Trailer Backup Assistance On and Off
.........................................................450
Switching Trailer Hitching Assistance On and Off
.........................................................440
Switching Trailer Reverse Guidance On and Off
.........................................................462
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off..................................................................438
Switching Trail Turn Assist On and Off
..................................................................328
Switching Utility Idle On and Off - Vehicles With: Flip Key.............................219 Symbols Glossary
..........................................26
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle.................26
T
Tachometer
......................................................171
Tailgate Anchor Points..............................420 Locating the Tailgate Anchor Points..........420
Tailgate Anchor Point Load
Capacities....................................................... 420
Tailgate Precautions
.....................................113
Tailgate Step...................................................114
Accessing the Tailgate Step............................ 114
Stowing the Tailgate Step................................ 115
Tailgate..............................................................113 Bed Extender......................................................... 115
Closing the Tailgate............................................ 119
Opening the Tailgate.......................................... 113
Tailgate Step......................................................... 114
Tailgate – Troubleshooting............................. 125
Tailgate – Troubleshooting.......................125 Tailgate – Frequently Asked
Questions......................................................... 126
Tailgate – Information Messages.................125
Tailgate – Warning Lamps.............................. 125
Tailgate Work Surface
..................................117
Team RS..............................................................21
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............574
Temporary Neutral Mode.........................285 Entering Temporary Neutral Mode.............286
Exiting Temporary Neutral Mode................286
Temporary Neutral Mode
Limitations...................................................... 285
What Is Temporary Neutral Mode...............285
The Better Business Bureau Auto Line Program
.......................................................683
The Mediation and Arbitration Program.......................................................684
Tire Care
..........................................................555
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Limitations..................................................560
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Overview......................................................559
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Precautions................................................560
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........559
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –
Troubleshooting............................................ 564
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Troubleshooting.......................................564
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Information Messages................................ 565
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Warning Lamps............................................................... 564
Tire Replacement Requirements..........549
Tire Rotation..................................................557
Towing a Trailer Limitations....................429
Towing a Trailer Precautions...................428
Towing a Trailer............................................428 Towing a Trailer – Troubleshooting............433
Towing Weights and Dimensions.................431
Towing a Trailer – Troubleshooting........................................433
Towing a Trailer – Information Messages......................................................... 433
Towing Weights and Dimensions...........431 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 432
Recommended Towing Weights..................431
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight............................................................... 432
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions.........490
Towing Your Vehicle...................................490 Towing Your Vehicle –
Troubleshooting............................................ 492
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................492
Towing Your Vehicle – Information Messages......................................................... 492
Traction Control Indicator.........................319
Traction Control
............................................319
Traction Control – Troubleshooting...........320
Traction Control – Troubleshooting........................................320
Traction Control – Information Messages......................................................... 320
Trail Control Indicators - Raptor.............325
Trail Control Limitations - Raptor..........324
Trail Control...................................................324 Trail Control – Troubleshooting -
Raptor................................................................ 327
Trail One Pedal Drive........................................ 325Trail One Pedal Drive –
Troubleshooting............................................ 326
Trail Control – Troubleshooting - Raptor............................................................327
Trail Control – Information Messages.......................................................... 327
Trailer Backup Assistance Precautions................................................446
Trailer Backup Assistance........................446 Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistance
for a Conventional Trailer.......................... 446
Trailer Backup Assistance – Troubleshooting............................................ 453
Trailer Backup Assistance – Troubleshooting........................................453
Trailer Backup Assistance – Frequently Asked Questions........................................... 456
Trailer Backup Assistance – Information Messages......................................................... 453
Trailer Brake Precautions
.........................428
Trailer Hitching Assistance Indicators......................................................441
Trailer Hitching Assistance Limitations
..................................................439
Trailer Hitching Assistance Precautions.................................................439
Trailer Hitching Assistance......................439
Trailer Lighting Check................................426
Trailer Reverse Guidance Precautions................................................459
Trailer Reverse Guidance..........................459 Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance for a
Conventional Trailer.................................... 459
Trailer Reverse Guidance – Troubleshooting............................................ 465
Trailer Reverse Guidance – Troubleshooting........................................465
Trailer Reverse Guidance – Frequently Asked Questions........................................... 467
Trailer Reverse Guidance – Information Messages......................................................... 465
Trailer Sway Control Precautions..........438
Trailer Sway Control...................................438
Trailer Towing Hints....................................429
Trailer Towing Navigation
.........................655
Trail One Pedal Drive..................................325 Switching Trail One Pedal Drive On and
Off....................................................................... 325
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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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V
Vehicle Care...................................................534
Cleaning the Exterior........................................ 535
Cleaning the Interior.......................................... 537
Vehicle Identification Number................619 Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number............................................................. 619
Vehicle Identification Number Overview........................................................... 619
Vehicle Identification..................................619
Vehicle Identification Number......................619
Vehicle Interior - Police Responder.........42
Vehicle Interior - Raptor................................41
Vehicle Interior
................................................40
Vehicle System Updates..........................656
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................624
Ventilated Seats
..........................................203
Switching the Ventilated Seats On and
Off...................................................................... 203
Ventilated Seat Precautions.........................203
Ventilation See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control.............186
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control..................................... 191
Venting the Moonroof
.................................167
Viewing the Tire Pressures........................561
Visual Search
...................................................34
Voice Interaction Examples....................640
Voice Interaction
.........................................640
W
Warranty Terms and Conditions
............661
Washer Fluid Specification.......................612
Washers...........................................................145 Adding Washer Fluid......................................... 145
Switching the Courtesy Wipe On and Off........................................................................\
145
Using the Windshield Washer........................ 145
Washer Fluid Specification............................. 145
Washer Precautions.......................................... 145
Washers See: Wipers and Washers................................ 143
Waxing Your Vehicle...................................539
Waypoints......................................................654 Adding a Waypoint........................................... 654Editing Waypoints.............................................
654
What Are the Auxiliary Switches...........659
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators.......................................................174
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
...........................................172
What Is 911 Assist...........................................87
What Is a Connected Vehicle.................620
What Is Active Park Assist.......................346
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle...........249
What Is Auto-Start-Stop..........................252
What Is Blind Spot Information System.........................................................389
What Is BlueCruise......................................365
What Is Brake Coach....................................181
What Is Cross Traffic Alert.......................393
What Is Cruise Control..............................350
What Is Drive Mode Control......................371
What Is Driver Alert
.....................................407
What Is Ford Protect..................................662
What Is Generator Mode
..........................220
What Is Hill Descent Control...................330
What Is Hill Start Assist
..............................317
What Is MyKey................................................98
What Is On-Board Scale..........................444
What Is Pre-Collision Assist....................396
What Is Remote Start.................................183
What Is Reverse Braking Assist
...............314
What Is Smart Hitch...................................442
What Is Speed Sign Recognition..........409
What Is the 360 Degree Camera...........342
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................194
What Is the Catalytic Converter
.............279
What Is the Diesel Particulate Filter...............................................................268
What Is the Electric Parking Brake..........311
What Is the Electronic Locking Differential...................................................301
What Is the Garage Door Opener...........210
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating.............................................................413
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating.............................................................414
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............................................................413
What Is the High Voltage Battery.........280
What Is the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.....................................................434
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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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