towing FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access
Code ..............................................................110
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal Access Codes ............................................................
110
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad ...............
111
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
...
111
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work ........................................................................\
..
112
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off ...................................................................
112
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Manual Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions ....................................
113
Opening the Tailgate ...................................
113
Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate .......
113
Removing and Installing the Tailgate ........................................................................\
..
113
Tailgate Step ..................................................
114
Bed Extender ..................................................
115
Tailgate Work Surface .................................
117
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Power Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions ....................................
119
Opening the Tailgate ...................................
119
Closing the Tailgate .....................................
119
Removing and Installing the Tailgate ........................................................................\
.
120
Tailgate Step ...................................................
121
Bed Extender .................................................
122
Tailgate Work Surface ................................
124
Tailgate – Troubleshooting ......................
125
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Remote Release Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions ...................................
127
Opening the Tailgate ...................................
127Removing and Installing the Tailgate
........................................................................\
..
127
Tailgate Step .................................................
128
Bed Extender .................................................
129
Tailgate Work Surface .................................
131
Tailgate – Troubleshooting ......................
132
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ......................
134
Anti-Theft Alarm System .........................
134
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings .......
135
Security – Troubleshooting .....................
136
Power Running Boards
Power Running Board Precautions .......
138
Power Running Board Settings ..............
138
Power Running Board Kick Switch .......
138
Deploying and Stowing the Power Running Boards ........................................
139
Power Running Boards – Troubleshooting .......................................
139
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column .......................................................
140
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column .......................................................
140
Resetting the Stopping Position - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable
Steering Column .......................................
141
Horn ...................................................................
141
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off - Vehicles With: Heated
Steering Wheel ..........................................
141
Adjustable Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals ..................................
142
Wipers and Washers
Wipers ..............................................................
143
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Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions
........................................................................\
.281
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 ........................................................................\
.
312
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ..........................................................
312
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.
312
Reverse Braking Assist
What Is Reverse Braking Assist ..............
314
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Evasive Steering Assist
............................402
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
403
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert ....................................
407
How Does Driver Alert Work ...................
407
Driver Alert Precautions ...........................
407
Driver Alert Limitations .............................
407
Switching Driver Alert On and Off ........
407
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting ..............
408
Speed Sign Recognition
What Is Speed Sign Recognition .........
409
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work .......................................................................
409
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions .......................................................................
409
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations .......................................................................
409
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators ......
409
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Warning ........................................
410
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Tolerance .....................................
410
Speed Sign Recognition – Troubleshooting ......................................
410
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions .......................
412
Using a Slide-In Camper ...........................
413
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels ................................
413
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
.
413
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
.
413
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating ..........................................................
414
Calculating Payload ....................................
415
Calculating the Load Limit .......................
415Pickup Bed
Pickup Bed Precautions
............................
418
Pickup Bed Anchor Points .......................
418
Tailgate Anchor Points .............................
420
Pickup Bed Ramps ......................................
421
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions .........
424
Hitches ............................................................
424
Connecting a Trailer ...................................
424
Trailer Lighting Check ...............................
426
Connecting a Trailer – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
427
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ..................
428
Trailer Brake Precautions ........................
428
Towing a Trailer Limitations ...................
429
Loading Your Trailer ...................................
429
Trailer Towing Hints ...................................
429
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft ..............................
430
Towing Weights and Dimensions ..........
431
Towing a Trailer – Troubleshooting ......
433
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
What Is the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller ..................................................
434
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Precautions ..............................................
434
Using the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller ..................................................
434
Adjusting the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Mode ......................................
436
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller – Troubleshooting .....................................
436
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work ........................................................................\
438
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Crash and Breakdown
Information
Roadside Assistance .................................483
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ........
484
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off ................................................................
485
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
485
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
487
Automatic Crash Shutoff ........................
487
Recovery Towing ........................................
488
Transporting the Vehicle .........................
489
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions ........
490
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x4 ..............................................................
490
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2 ........................................................................\
492
Emergency Towing ....................................
492
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
492
Fuses
Fuse Precautions ........................................
493
Under Hood Fuse Box ...............................
493
Body Control Module Fuse Box ............
499
Identifying Fuse Types ..............................
502
Fuses – Troubleshooting .........................
502
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions .......................
503
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
503
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 Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
507
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) .........................
508Under Hood Overview - 5.0L
.................
509
Engine Oil .......................................................
510
Checking the Coolant .................................
511
Engine Air Filter .............................................
515
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - Diesel ...........................................................
518
Changing the Fuel Filter - Diesel ...........
519
Changing the Fuel Filter - Gasoline ......
519
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
519
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
521
Exterior Bulbs ...............................................
522
Interior Bulbs .................................................
531
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™, Vehicles With: Dual Generators .........
531
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™, Vehicles With: Single Generator ........
531
Drive Belt Routing - 3.0L Diesel ..............
531
Drive Belt Routing - 3.3L ...........................
532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Dual Generators ........
532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Single Generator .......
532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................................
532
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With: Single Generator .....................................
533
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With: Dual Generators ......................................
533
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products ......................................
534
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
535
Cleaning the Interior ...................................
537
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
539
Waxing Your Vehicle ..................................
539
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage ......
540
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage ........................................................................\
.
541
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Center Display Limitations
......................637
Status Bar ......................................................
637
Feature Bar ...................................................
638
Information On Demand Screen - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen ........
639
Rebooting the Center Display ...............
639
Voice Interaction
What is Voice Interaction ........................
640
Setting the Wake Word ...........................
640
Beginning a Voice Interaction ...............
640
Voice Interaction Examples ...................
640
Phone
Phone Precautions ....................................
643
Connecting Your Phone ...........................
643
Phone Menu .................................................
643
Making and Receiving a Phone Call .....
645
Sending and Receiving a Text Message .......................................................................
646
Switching Text Message Notification On and Off .......................................................
647
Bluetooth®
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device ........
648
Playing Media Using Bluetooth® .........
648
Apps
App Precautions .........................................
649
App Requirements ....................................
649
Accessing Apps ...........................................
649
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device ..........
649
Enabling Apps on an Android Device .......................................................................
649
Switching Apple CarPlay On and Off .......................................................................
650
Switching Android Auto On and Off ....
650
Personal Profiles
How Do Personal Profiles Work .............
651Enabling or Disabling Personal Profiles
........................................................................\
.
651
Creating a Personal Profile .....................
652
Linking or Unlinking a Personal Profile to a Remote Control ...................................
652
Navigation
Accessing Navigation ................................
653
Navigation Map Updates .........................
653
Adjusting the Map ......................................
653
Live Traffic .....................................................
653
Setting a Destination ................................
653
Waypoints .....................................................
654
Route Guidance ..........................................
654
Trailer Towing Navigation ........................
655
Vehicle System Updates
Updating the Vehicle Systems Wirelessly .......................................................................
656
Performing a Master Reset .....................
657
Accessories
Accessories ...................................................
658
Auxiliary Switches - Raptor/ Tremor
What Are the Auxiliary Switches ..........
659
Locating the Auxiliary Switches ...........
659
Locating the Auxiliary Switch Wiring .......................................................................
659
Identifying the Auxiliary Switch Wiring .......................................................................
660
Warranty Terms and Conditions - Raptor
Base Warranty ..............................................
661
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect .................................
662
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See Folding the Seats (page 204).
C
See
Sitting in the Correct Position (page 195).
D
VEHICLE INTERIOR - RAPTOR See
Stowing the Selector Lever (page 287).
A
See
Using the Center Console Work Surface (page 228). See Using the
Center Console Work Surface (page 229).
B
See
Folding the Seats (page 204).
C
See
Sitting in the Correct Position (page 195).
D
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FRONT EXTERIOR
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 342).
A
See
What Is the Lane Keeping System (page 382).
B
See
Folding the Exterior Mirrors (page 165).
C
See
Deploying and Stowing the Power Running Boards (page 139).
D
See
Exterior Lighting Control (page 147).
E
See
Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 488).
F
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FRONT EXTERIOR - RAPTOR
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 342).
A
See
Opening and Closing the Hood (page 503).
B
See
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work (page 382).
C
See
Folding the Exterior Mirrors (page 165).
D
See
Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 342).
E
See
Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 488).
F
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FRONT EXTERIOR - POLICE RESPONDER
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 342).
A
See
What Is the Lane Keeping System (page 382).
B
See
Folding the Exterior Mirrors (page 165).
C
See
Exterior Lighting Control (page 147).
D
See
Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 488).
E
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4. Pull the yellow handle stop backward
out of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5. To lock the handle in place, rotate the handle up from the horizontal to the
vertical position until you hear a click.
Note: Do not tow with the step or grab
handle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grab
handle molding if it appears as worn or
damaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
• Only operate the step when your
vehicle is on a level surface.
• Only operate the step in areas with
sufficient lighting.
• Make sure you use the grab handle
when climbing on the step.
• Do not use the step with bare feet.
• Make sure the step is clean before use.
• Keep the step load below the total
maximum load of 350 lb (159 kg).
STOWING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Press the yellow button on the handle to lower and then press the yellow
lever at the bottom of the handle to
unlock. Rotate the handle down from
the vertical to the horizontal position
and push it into the tailgate. 2.
Rotate the step up until it is horizontal,
then push it back into the tailgate until
the step is secure.
Note: Make sure to close and fully latch the
step before moving your vehicle. Do not
drive with the step or grab handle open.
Note: The power tailgate cannot close if
the step is opened. A warning message
appears and a chime sounds. After stowing
step the power close function is restored.
BED EXTENDER
(IF EQUIPPED)
BED EXTENDER PRECAUTIONS
Note: Do not use the bed extender when
driving off road.
Note: Make sure to engage the locking pins
and knobs fully before driving your vehicle.
Note: Make sure to secure all cargo.
Note: Do not exceed
150 lb (68 kg) on the
tailgate when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Do not keep the bed extender in the
tailgate mode when you are not using it for
restraining cargo. Always keep the bed
extender in the grocery mode or the stowed
position with the tailgate closed.
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