light FORD F-150 2021 Manual Online

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out of date.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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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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WHAT IS THE LANE KEEPING
SYSTEM
The lane keeping system alerts you by
providing temporary steering assistance
or steering wheel vibration when it detects
an unintended lane departure.
HOW DOES THE LANE
KEEPING SYSTEM WORK
The lane keeping system uses a forward
looking camera mounted on the windshield
to monitor vehicle movement within the
travel lane.
When the camera detects a drift out of the
travel lane, the lane keeping system alerts
the driver by vibrating the steering wheel,
or aids the driver by providing a small
steering input to move the vehicle back
into the travel lane.
The driver can select one of three modes:
•
Alert (If Equipped)
• Aid
• Alert + Aid
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. WARNING: The system will not
operate if the sensor cannot track the
road lane markings. WARNING:
The sensor may
incorrectly track lane markings as other
structures or objects. This can result in
a false or missed warning. WARNING:
In cold and severe
weather conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow and spray can all
limit sensor performance. WARNING:
The system may not
operate properly if the sensor is blocked.
Keep the windshield free from
obstruction. WARNING:
If damage occurs in the
immediate area surrounding the sensor,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible. WARNING:
The system may not
correctly operate if your vehicle is fitted
with a suspension kit not approved by
us. WARNING:
Large contrasts in
outside lighting can limit sensor
performance.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
The lane keeping system only operates
when the vehicle speed is greater than
40 mph (64 km/h)
.
The system works when the camera can
detect at least one lane marking.
Note: When you select Aid or Alert and Aid
mode and the system detects no steering
activity for a short period of time, the system
alerts you to put your hands on the steering
wheel. The system may detect a light grip
or touch on the steering wheel as hands-off
driving.
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LANE KEEPING SYSTEM – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is the feature not available (lane markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings
on the road?
Your vehicle speed is less than 40 mph (65 km/h).
The sun is shining directly into the camera lens. A quick intentional lane change has occurred.
Your vehicle stays too close to the lane markings for an extended interval of time. Driving at high speeds in curves.
The last alert warning or aid intervention occurred a short time ago. Ambiguous lane markings, for example, in construction zones. Rapid transition from light to dark, or from dark to light. Sudden offset in lane markings.
ABS or AdvanceTrac ™ is active.
There is a camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield. You are driving too close to the vehicle in front of you.
Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings, or vice versa. There is standing water on the road.
Faint lane markings, for example, partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads. Lane width is too narrow or too wide.
You have not calibrated the camera after a windshield replacement. Driving on tight or on uneven roads.
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Make sure the trailer width is less than or
equal to 8.5 ft (2.6 m) and the length is
less than 33 ft (10.1 m). If you input values
higher, the system turns off.
Some trailers could cause a slight change
in system performance:
• Large box trailers could cause false
alerts to occur when driving next to
infrastructures or near parked cars. A
false alert could also occur while
making a 90-degree turn.
• Trailers that have a width greater than
8.5 ft (2.6 m)
at the front and have a
total length greater than 20 ft (6 m)
could cause delayed alerts when a
vehicle is passing at high speeds.
• Box trailers that have a width greater
than
8.5 ft (2.6 m) at the front could
cause early alerts when you pass a
vehicle.
• Clam shell or v-nose box trailers with
a width greater than
8.5 ft (2.6 m) at
the front could cause delayed alerts
when a vehicle traveling the same
speed as your vehicle merges lanes.
SETTING A TRAILER LENGTH Trailer length.
A
Trailer width.
B
Trailer hitch ball.
C You can set-up a trailer to work with the
blind spot information system through the
touchscreen. When setting up a trailer, a
sequence of screens appear asking for
trailer information.
1. Select type of trailer screen -
conventional, fifth wheel or gooseneck.
Note: The system only supports
conventional trailers.
2. Do you want to set up blind spot with trailer screen? If no, the system turns
off. If yes, the menu goes to the next
screen.
3. Is the width less than
9 ft (2.7 m) and
length less than 33 ft (10.1 m)? If no,
the system turns off. If yes, the menu
goes to the next screen.
4. Trailer width measurement. Measure the width at the front of the trailer. It is
not measured at the widest point of
the trailer. The maximum width at the
front of the trailer the system can
support is
8.5 ft (2.6 m).
Note: You do not need to enter an exact
trailer width measurement. You only need
to confirm that the width of the trailer is less
than
9 ft (2.7 m).
5. Trailer length measurement. The trailer
length is the distance between the
trailer hitch ball and the rear of the
trailer. The maximum length that the
system can support is
33 ft (10.1 m).
6. Enter the length of trailer. The default setting is
18 ft (5.5 m). Toggling up or
down using the menu buttons
increases or decreases the
measurement by
3 ft (1 m). Select a
length that is equal to or within 3 ft
(1 m) of the actual measured length.
For example, if the actual measure
length is
25 ft (7.5 m), toggle the length
in the menu to 27 ft (8.2 m). The
system setup saves when you enter the
length of the trailer.
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Note:
If the trailer is a bike rack or cargo
rack with electrical lighting, enter a length
of 3 ft (1 m). Cross traffic alert remains on
for trailers with a length of 3 ft (1 m) or less.
Note: The system requires proper
measurement and measure entry to function
properly.
SELECTING A TRAILER
When you connect a trailer to your vehicle,
the trailer set up menu appears in the
touchscreen. This menu allows you to set
up a new trailer or choose from a
previously set up trailer. A warning
message appears and the system turns off
if you do not choose or add a new trailer.
Note: The warning message may not
appear until your vehicle reaches
22 mph
(35 km/h). BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM INDICATORS When blind spot information
system detects a vehicle, an
alert indicator illuminates in the
exterior mirror on the side the approaching
vehicle is coming from. If you turn the turn
signal on for that side of your vehicle, the
alert indicator flashes.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM – TROUBLESHOOTING
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM – INFORMATION MESSAGES Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Blind Spot System Fault
Something is blocking the sensors. Cleanthe sensors.
Blind Spot Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
The system automatically turns off and
displays this message when you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a
trailer blind spot system or when you switch
the trailer blind spot system off through the touchscreen.
Blind Spot Alert Deactivated Trailer
Attached
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WHAT IS PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST
Pre-collision assist detects and warns of
approaching hazards in the roadway. If
your vehicle is rapidly approaching another
stationary vehicle, a vehicle traveling in the
same direction as yours, or a pedestrian
within your driving path, the system
provides multiple levels of assistance to
help avoid a collision.
HOW DOES PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST WORK
The system warns the driver of potential
hazards by providing three levels of
assistance.
If your vehicle is rapidly approaching
potential hazards the system provides the
following levels of functionality:
1. Alert.
2. Brake Support.
3. Automatic Emergency Braking.
Alert: When active, a flashing
visual warning appears and an
audible warning tone sounds.
Brake Support
: The system is designed
to help reduce the impact speed by
preparing the brakes for rapid braking. The
system does not automatically apply the
brakes. If you press the brake pedal, the
system could apply additional braking up
to maximum braking force, even if you
lightly press the brake pedal.
Automatic Emergency Braking
:
Automatic emergency braking may
activate if the system determines that a
collision is imminent. Note:
If you perceive pre-collision assist
alerts as being too frequent or disturbing,
then you can reduce the alert sensitivity,
although the manufacturer recommends
using the highest sensitivity setting where
possible. Setting lower sensitivity would
lead to fewer and later system warnings.
Each system has various levels of
detection capabilities. See Pre-Collision
Assist Limitations
(page 397).
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system does not
detect vehicles that are driving in a
different direction, cyclists or animals.
Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system does not
operate during hard acceleration or
steering. Failure to take care may lead
to a crash or personal injury. WARNING: The system may fail or
operate with reduced function during
cold and severe weather conditions.
Snow, ice, rain, spray and fog can
adversely affect the system. Keep the
front camera and radar free of snow and
ice. Failure to take care may result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
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WARNING: Take additional care if
your vehicle is heavily loaded or you are
towing a trailer. These conditions could
result in reduced performance of this
system. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system cannot
help prevent all crashes. Do not rely on
this system to replace driver judgment
and the need to maintain a safe distance
and speed. WARNING:
In situations where the
vehicle camera has limited detection
capability, this may reduce system
performance. These situations include
but are not limited to direct or low
sunlight, vehicles at night without tail
lights, unconventional vehicle types,
pedestrians with complex backgrounds,
running pedestrians, partly obscured
pedestrians, or pedestrians that the
system cannot distinguish from a group.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
LIMITATIONS - POLICE
RESPONDER
Pre-collision assist depends on the
detection ability of its camera and sensors.
Any obstructions or damage to these areas
can limit detection or prevent the system
from functioning. See
Locating the
Pre-Collision Assist Sensors (page 399).
The system is active at speeds above
3 mph (5 km/h)
. Note:
The pre-collision assist system
automatically disables when you select
four-wheel drive low, manually disable
AdvanceTrac ™, or select rock crawl mode.
Note: Brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active at speeds up
to
75 mph (120 km/h).
Pedestrian Detection Limitations
Pedestrian detection is active at speeds
up to
50 mph (80 km/h).
Pedestrian detection operates optimally
when detected hazards are clearly
identifiable. System performance may
reduce in situations where pedestrians are
running, partly obscured, have a complex
background, or cannot be distinguished
from a group.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
LIMITATIONS
Pre-collision assist depends on the
detection ability of its camera and sensors.
Any obstructions or damage to these areas
can limit detection or prevent the system
from functioning. See
Locating the
Pre-Collision Assist Sensors (page 399).
The system is active at speeds above
3 mph (5 km/h)
.
Note: The pre-collision assist system
automatically disables when you select
four-wheel drive low, manually disable
AdvanceTrac ™, or select rock crawl mode.
Note: Brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active at speeds up
to 80 mph (130 km/h). If your vehicle has a
radar sensor included with adaptive cruise
control, then brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active up to the
maximum speed of your vehicle.
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When the trailer disconnects in this state,
the vehicle alarm sounds, and the system
sends an alert to your FordPass app.
Note:
For reliable trailer detection, the
trailer ’s lamps must be SAE certified for
each intended purpose.
Note: If the trailer is not compatible with
the feature, the turn signals flash twice.
Switching the Trailer Connection
Alarm On and Off
1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Towing.
3. Press
Manage trailers.
4. Press the currently active trailer's name.
5. Switch
Trailer Connection
Notification on or off.
Note: The alarm disables by default and if
the system detects a trailer it can be
configurable.
Note: Settings are applicable only for the
selected trailer profile. TRAILER LIGHTING CHECK WARNING:
Never connect any
trailer lamp wiring to the vehicle's tail
lamp wiring; this may damage the
electrical system resulting in fire. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible for assistance in proper trailer
tow wiring installation. Additional
electrical equipment may be required.
Perform a trailer light illumination
sequence to confirm that all lights are
functioning by using the FordPass app or
the vehicle's touchscreen.
Performing the Trailer Lighting
Check Using the Touchscreen
1. Press
Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Towing.
3. Press
Trailer Light Check.
4. Press
Start.
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