automatic transmission FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
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Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge ........................................................................\
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172
Turbo Boost Gauge ......................................
172
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge ......................
172
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps .........................................
172
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ......
173
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators ....................................................
174
Instrument Cluster Indicators .................
174
Instrument Cluster Indicators - Police Responder ..................................................
176
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls .......................................................
178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen ..........
178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Raptor, Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen
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179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen ...........
179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen ...............
179
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen .........................................................
180
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen/12.3 Inch Screen ......................
180
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display ........................................................
180
Personalized Settings .................................
181
Hybrid Display Information .......................
181
What Is Brake Coach ...................................
181
What Is the Trip Summary .......................
182
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ................................
183
Remote Start Precautions .......................
183
Remote Start Limitations .........................
183
Enabling Remote Start ..............................
183Remotely Starting and Stopping the
Vehicle .........................................................
183
Extending the Remote Start Duration ........................................................................\
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184
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators ........................................................................\
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184
Remote Start Settings ..............................
184
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit .....
186
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Defrost On and Off ................
186
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
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187
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On and Off .................................................................
187
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off .........................................................
187
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
187
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
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187
Setting the Temperature ...........................
187
Directing the Flow of Air ...........................
188
Auto Mode .....................................................
188
Climate Control Hints ................................
189
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ......
191
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
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191
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
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191
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Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions
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Automatic Transmission Positions .......
281
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear ..............
282
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Raptor ........................................................................\
282
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Police Responder .................................................
283
Manually Shifting Gears ...........................
283
Temporary Neutral Mode ........................
285
Using Progressive Range Selection ......
286
Automatic Return to Park (P) ...............
286
Stowing the Selector Lever - Vehicles With: Console Shift ................................
287
Stowing the Selector Lever - Raptor ........................................................................\
287
Manual Park Release ................................
288
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work - Raptor ..........................................................
291
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work .......
291
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions ..............
292
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations ................
292
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - Raptor .........................................................
293
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode ....
294
Four-Wheel Drive Modes .........................
295
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators ..................
296
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
297
Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic Locking Differential .................................................
301
How Does the Electronic Locking Differential Work - Raptor ...................
301
How Does the Electronic Locking Differential Work .....................................
301Electronic Locking Differential
Precautions ...............................................
301
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - Raptor .......
302
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x4 .............
303
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x2 .............
305
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators .......................................................................
306
Electronic Locking Differential – Troubleshooting .....................................
306
Brakes
Brake Precautions ......................................
308
Anti-Lock Braking System ......................
308
Brake Over Accelerator - Raptor ..........
308
Brake Over Accelerator ............................
308
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir ......
308
Checking the Brake Fluid .........................
309
Brake Fluid Specification ........................
309
Brakes – Troubleshooting ........................
310
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake .........
311
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .......
311
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ..................................................
311
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ..............................................................
311
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................
311
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ........................................................................\
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312
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ..........................................................
312
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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312
Reverse Braking Assist
What Is Reverse Braking Assist ..............
314
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UNIQUE FEATURES
Powertrain
•
3.5L EcoBoost engine.
• 10R80 10-speed automatic
transmission with paddle shifters and
water to air transmission cooler.
• Torque On Demand™ 2-speed transfer
case with 4 Hi-Loc.
• Rear differential capable of locking in
4A, 4H and 4L.
• 35 spline rear axle shafts for increased
capability.
• 4.10 front and rear axle ratios and
optional Torsen front differential.
• Equal length dual exhaust with X-pipe
and active exhaust valves, 4.5 in
(114.3 mm) exhaust tips.
• Charge air cooler fan assembly for
greater cooling at low speeds.
Chassis
• Cast aluminum lower control arms.
• Forged steel upper control arms.
• Fox Factory 3.1 Live Valve Internal
Bypass front shocks.
• Fox Factory 3.1 Live Valve Internal
Bypass Remote Reservoir rear shocks.
• 24 inch triple rate rear springs.
• Unique underbody shields.
• Heavy duty fully boxed frame.
• Unique 5 link rear suspension.
• Unique cast aluminum knuckle.
• Ride height sensors at each corner.
• Off-road tuned stabilizer bar and
jounce bumpers. Exterior
•
Optional off-road driving lights.
• Modified rear bumper with integrated
rear tow hooks.
• Underbody shields plus front tow
hooks.
• Hood with functional air extractors.
• Front fenders with functional air
extractors.
• Front and rear LED marker lamps.
• 17 x 8.5 aluminum wheels.
• Optional 17 x 8.5 forged beadlock
compatible wheels.
• LT 315/70R17 BF Goodrich All Terrain
TA KO2 tires.
• Optional 37x12.5R17 LT BF Goodrich All
Terrain TA KO2 tires.
Interior
• Unique terrain-mode and trail control
functionality plus six auxiliary switches.
• Optional premium leather and suede
seats.
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4. Switch Daytime Running Lights on or
off.
The daytime running lamps turn on when
all of the following occur:
• You switch the system on.
• You switch your vehicle on.
• The transmission is not in park (P) for
vehicles with automatic transmissions
or you release the parking brake for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
• The lighting control is in the autolamps
position.
• The headlamps are off.
Note: Other lighting control positions do
not turn on the daytime running lamps.
SWITCHING THE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) WARNING:
The daytime running
lamps system does not activate the rear
lamps and may not provide adequate
lighting during low visibility driving
conditions. Make sure you switch the
headlamps on, as appropriate, during all
low visibility conditions. Failure to do so
may result in a crash.
Daytime running lamps are always on
unless you switch on the headlamps or
your vehicle is in park (P).
SWITCHING THE FRONT FOG
LAMPS ON AND OFF
(If Equipped)
The front fog lamp button is on the lighting
control. Press the button to switch the
front fog lamps on or off. Note:
Only switch the front fog lamps on
during reduced visibility.
Note: The brightness of the daytime running
lamps may decrease when the front fog
lamps are switched on.
Note: When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
fog lamps on unless the headlamps are on.
SWITCHING THE FRONT FOG
LAMPS ON AND OFF - RAPTOR
The front fog lamp button is on the lighting
control. Press the button to switch the
front fog lamps on or off.
Note: Only switch the front fog lamps on
during reduced visibility.
Note: The brightness of the daytime running
lamps may decrease when you switch the
front fog lamps on.
Note: When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
fog lamps on unless the headlamps are on.
Switching the Off-Road Lamps On
and Off
(If Equipped)
Use auxiliary switch 1 to switch the off-road
lamps on and off. See
What Are the
Auxiliary Switches (page 659).
SWITCHING THE CARGO LAMPS
ON
(If Equipped) Press the button in the lighting
control or in the rear cargo box.
SWITCHING THE SPOT LAMPS ON
AND OFF
(If Equipped)
The spot lamp buttons are near the lighting
control.
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Switching the System On
1. With your vehicle running and the
transmission in park (P), press the
button on the instrument panel. See
Instrument Cluster Indicators (page
176). An indicator lamp illuminates to
confirm the system is on.
2. Switch the ignition off and remove the
key.
When the system is on:
• The power window switches turn off
and the windows remain in their current
state.
• The luggage compartment or liftgate
unlock switch turns off.
Note: When the system is on, you can use
the key blade or the remote control to lock
and unlock your vehicle.
Switching the System Off
• Turn the key to the run position.
• Press the button on the instrument
panel.
Note: If you switch the system off before
switching the ignition to the run position,
your vehicle shuts down. AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP -
VEHICLES WITH: KEYLESS
ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON
START
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC ENGINE
STOP
Automatic engine stop is a feature that
switches the engine off if it has been idling
for an extended period to help you save
fuel.
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC ENGINE
STOP WORK
Automatic engine stop turns the engine
off. The ignition also turns off in order to
save battery power. Before the engine
shuts down, a message appears in the
information display showing a timer
counting down. If you do not intervene
within 30 seconds, the engine shuts down.
Another message appears in the
information display to inform you that the
engine has shut down in order to save fuel.
Start your vehicle as you normally do.
SWITCHING AUTOMATIC ENGINE
STOP ON AND OFF
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Switch
30min Max Idle on or off.
Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown. If you switch it off,
it turns on each time you switch the ignition
on.
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WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions by
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights.
AUTO-START-STOP
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you open the hood or have any service
or repair work completed. If you do not
switch the ignition off, the engine could
restart at any time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
SWITCHING AUTO-START-
STOP ON AND OFF
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on. Press the button to switch the
system off.
Note: OFF
illuminates in the switch.
Note: Deactivating the system using the
button lasts only one key cycle.
Press the button again to switch the
system back on. Note:
The system turns off if it detects a
malfunction. If the system malfunctions,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on the
brake pedal and the transmission in drive
(D).
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine stops.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE
Release the brake pedal or press the
accelerator pedal.
A message appears in the information
display if the system requires you to take
action.
AUTO-START-STOP
INDICATORS WARNING:
The system may
require the engine to automatically
restart when the auto-start-stop
indicator illuminates green or flashes
amber. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury. The Auto-Start-Stop indicator
illuminates green when the
engine stops. It flashes amber
and a message appears when you need to
take action. The Auto-Start-Stop indicator
illuminates gray with a
strikethrough when the system
is not available.
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6. Operate the fuel pump nozzle within
the area shown. 7. When the pump shuts off, wait 5
seconds, then raise the fuel pump
nozzle and slowly remove it.
8. Fully close the fuel filler door.
Note: To close the fuel filler door, press the
center rear edge of the fuel filler door and
then release.
Complete the refueling process within 20
minutes. If 20 minutes elapses, press the
button on the left side of the instrument
panel again. Fuel pump nozzle automatic
shut off could occur if you do not press the
button on the left side instrument panel.
Note: Do not attempt to start the engine
if you have filled the fuel tank with incorrect
fuel. Incorrect fuel use could cause damage
not covered by the vehicle Warranty. Have
your vehicle immediately checked. MANUALLY OPENING THE FUEL
FILLER DOOR - EXCLUDING:
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)
Your vehicle does not have a fuel tank filler
cap.
Left-hand side. To open the fuel
filler door, press the center rear
edge of the fuel filler door and
then release.
A
Right-hand side. To open the
fuel filler door, press the center
rear edge of the fuel filler door
and then release.
B
Left-hand side. Pull the rear of
the fuel filler door to open it.
C
Right-hand side. Pull the rear of
the fuel filler door to open it.
D
MANUALLY OPENING THE FUEL
FILLER DOOR - HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE (HEV)
Note: The transmission must be in park (P)
or neutral (N).
To manually open the fuel door do the
following:
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Do not use tow/haul
when the road surface is slippery. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle. WARNING:
When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage. WARNING:
Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
PARK (P)
This position locks the driveline and
prevents the wheels from turning. Come
to a complete stop before putting your
vehicle into and out of park (P). The electric parking brake could apply
when you shift to park (P) without the
brake pedal fully pressed. The electric
parking brake applies when you shift to
park (P) on large slopes. The electric
parking brake releases with the drive away
release function or manually. See Electric
Parking Brake
(page 311).
Note: A warning tone sounds if you open
the driver door and you have not shifted the
transmission selector to park (P).
See
Automatic Return to Park (P) (page 286).
REVERSE (R) WARNING:
Move the transmission
selector lever to reverse (R) only when
your vehicle is stationary and the engine
is at idle speed.
This position allows your vehicle to move
backward. Come to a complete stop
before shifting into and out of reverse (R).
NEUTRAL (N) WARNING:
In neutral (N) your
vehicle is free to roll.
In neutral (N) power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels.
DRIVE (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position, and
allows automatic upshifts and downshifts
through all available gears.
MANUAL (M)
To select manual mode press the (M)
button on the shifter.
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Note:
In order to activate manual mode
your vehicle must be in drive (D).
This position allows you to change gears
up or down as preferred using + or -
buttons on the shifter lever.
To return to the normal drive (D) position,
press the (M) button again to exit manual
mode.
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR
Console Shifter
The transmission selector is on the center
console. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
Note:
The position illuminates on the
transmission selector.
3. Press the manual (M) button when your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
Column Shifter
The transmission selector is on the steering
column. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
3. Press the manual (M) button when
your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR - RAPTOR
The transmission selector is on the center
console. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
Note:
The position illuminates on the
transmission selector.
3. Press the manual (M) button when your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
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SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR - POLICE RESPONDER
The transmission selector is on the steering
column.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
3. Press the manual (M) button when
your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS
SHIFTING USING THE PADDLE
SHIFTERS - RAPTOR
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear. The current gear flashes when your
vehicle cannot shift into the requested
gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the
requested gear raises or lowers the engine
speed beyond the limit.
Your vehicle could shift when you fully
press the accelerator or brake pedal.
Note: Prolonged driving with high engine
speed could cause vehicle damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note: Drive modes could affect when the
vehicle shifts into the requested gear. Manually Shifting Gears in Drive (D)
Use this feature to temporarily change
gears.
Note:
We recommend using this feature for
engine braking or driving on hilly or
mountainous roads.
• Pull any paddle to switch the feature
on.
• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
• Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds
to switch the feature off.
Note: The feature switches off after a short
period of time if you do not pull either
paddle.
Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature to select a specific gear.
Note: We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 428).
• Shift to manual (M) to switch the
feature on.
• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
• Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature
off.
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