ECO mode FORD F150 2012 12.G User Guide

FADE:PressSEEKto adjust the audio between the back (B)
and front (F) speakers.
SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME:With this feature on, radio volume
automatically gets louder with increasing vehicle speed to compensate
for road and wind noise.
The default setting isoff.
Use
SEEKto adjust between SPEED OFF and levels1–7:
Increasing the level from 1 (lowest setting) to 7 (highest setting) allows
the radio volume to automatically change slightly with vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is1–3;SPEED OFF turns the feature off and level 7
is the maximum setting.
Extra Features
AUX:Press repeatedly to cycle through LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode),
and SYNC(if equipped).
For location and further information on auxiliary audio mode, refer to
Auxiliary input jacklater in this chapter.
If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, please refer to supplemental
information onSYNC.
OK:Your vehicle may be equipped
with special phone and media
features which will require you to
confirm commands by pressing OK.
For further information, refer to
supplemental information on
SYNC.
(Phone):If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, press to access
SYNC PHONE features. For further information, please refer to
supplemental information onSYNC.
If your vehicle is not equipped with SYNC, the display may read NO
PHONE.
Audio system–Navigation system based (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the navigation system, it will have an
integrated navigation/audio system. See theNavigation system
supplement for operating instructions on using this audio system.
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CDs with homemade paper
(adhesive) labels should not be
inserted into the CD player as
the label may peel and cause the
CD to become jammed. It is
recommended that homemade
CDs be identified with
permanent felt tip marker rather
than adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact your authorized dealer for further information.
Audio system warranty and service
Refer to theWarranty Guide/Customer Information Guidefor audio
system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your dealer or
qualified technician.
MP3 track and folder structure
Your MP3 system recognizes MP3 individual tracks and folder structure
as follows:
•There are two different modes for MP3 disc playback: MP3 track mode
(system default) and MP3 folder mode. For more information on track
and folder mode, refer toSample MP3 structurein the following
section.
•MP3 track mode allows the CD to play all tracks in all folders.
•MP3 folder mode limits the playable tracks to the current folder.
•Creating discs with only one level of folders will help with navigation
through the disc files.
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•:Distributes air through the floor vents, demister vents and rear
seat floor vents (if equipped).
4.A/C:Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C
engages automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost) and
(floor/defrost).
5.
Recirculated air:Press to recirculate the air in the vehicle.
Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the
interior of the vehicle (when used with A/C) and may also help reduce
undesired odors and dust/debris from reaching the interior of the vehicle.
This button engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected or can be
engaged manually in any airflow mode except
(defrost). This
button may turn off automatically in all airflow modes (except MAX A/C)
and when the ignition is cycled (if the A/C indicator light is not
illuminated ) in order to prevent window fogging. Even when this button
is not selected, air may still recirculate in some instances in order to
reduce vehicle warm-up time in cold conditions or to cool down time in
hot conditions.Note:You may notice changes in sound between
recirculated mode and other airflow modes.
6.MAX A/C:Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents and center console vents (if equipped) to cool the vehicle. This
re-cooling of the interior air is more economical and efficient.
Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors and dust/debris
from entering the vehicle. Press the MAX A/C button again for normal
A/C operation.
7.Temperature control:Controls the temperature of the airflow in the
vehicle.
8.
Fan speed adjustment:Controls the volume of air circulated in
the vehicle.
9.
Power:Press to activate/deactivate the climate control system.
When the system is off, outside air is prevented from entering the vehicle.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather,
select
(defrost) or(floor/defrost). Temperature and/or fan
speed can also be increased to improve clearing.
•To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
system off or with
(recirculated air) engaged and A/C off.
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•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for not more than 2-3 minutes after start up to “air out” the vehicle.
•For maximum cooling performance when using Max A/C or
(recirculated air), all windows and doors should remain closed.
•A small amount of air may be felt from the floor vent regardless of the
air distribution setting that is selected.
If you are driving during extreme high ambient temperatures and idling
for extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C
in the MAX A/C position, adjust the blower fan speed to the lowest
setting and put the vehicle’s transmission into the P (Park) position to
continue to receive cool air from your A/C system.
For maximum cooling performance (MAX A/C):
•Select MAX A/C.
(Panel) and(panel/floor) modes:
•Move the temperature control to the coolest setting.
•Select A/C and
(recirculated air). Use recirculated air with A/C to
provide colder airflow.
•Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust to maintain
comfort.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
(panel/floor).
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
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4.A/C:Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with recirculated
air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C engages
automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost) and(floor/defrost).
5.AUTO:Press to engage full automatic operation. Select the desired
temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off,
and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the
desired temperature.
6.MAX A/C:Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors and dust/debris from entering the vehicle. Press the
MAX A/C button again for normal A/C operation.
7.PASS TEMP:Press to activate separate passenger temperature
control and turn the dial to increase/decrease the airflow temperature for
the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
8.
Recirculated air:Press to recirculate the air in the vehicle.
Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the
interior of the vehicle (when used with A/C) and may also help reduce
undesired odors and dust/debris from reaching the interior of the vehicle.
This button engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected or can be
engaged manually in any airflow mode except
(defrost). This
button may turn off automatically in all airflow modes (except MAX A/C)
and when the ignition is cycled (if the A/C indicator light is not
illuminated ) in order to prevent window fogging. Even when this button
is not selected, air may still recirculate in some instances in order to
reduce vehicle warm-up time in cold conditions or to cool down time in
hot conditions.Note:You may notice changes in sound between
recirculated mode and other airflow modes.
9.
Passenger heated seat control:Press to control the passenger
heated seat. Refer toHeated seatsin theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter for more information.
10.
Driver heated seat control:Press to control the driver heated
seat. Refer toHeated seatsin theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter for more information.
11.
Power/Driver temperature:Press to activate/deactivate the
climate control system. When the system is off, outside air is prevented
from entering the vehicle through the vents. Turn to increase/decrease
the air temperature on the driver side of the vehicle. The control also
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3.Manual override control:Allows you to manually select where
airflow is directed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
When choosing to control airflow manually, press repeatedly to toggle
through the settings to choose:
•
:Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, de-mister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The system will
automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
•
:Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
•
:Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, floor vents,
rear seat floor vents and de-mister vents.
•
:Distributes air through the floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
4.A/C:Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. A/C
engages automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost) and
(floor/defrost).
5.AUTO:Press to engage automatic temperature control. Select the
desired temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or off, and
outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the
desired temperature.
6.MAX A/C:Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors and dust/debris from entering the vehicle. Press the
MAX A/C button again for normal A/C operation.
7.
Recirculated air:Press to recirculate the air in the vehicle.
Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the
interior of the vehicle (when used with A/C) and may also help reduce
undesired odors and dust/debris from reaching the interior of the vehicle.
This button engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected or can be
engaged manually in any airflow mode except
(defrost). This
button may turn off automatically in all airflow modes (except MAX A/C)
and when the ignition is cycled (if the A/C indicator light is not
illuminated ) in order to prevent window fogging. Even when this button
is not selected, air may still recirculate in some instances in order to
reduce vehicle warm-up time in cold conditions or to cool down time in
hot conditions.Note:You may notice changes in sound between
recirculated mode and other airflow modes.
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VOICE COMMANDS IN CLIMATE MODE
Please refer to theVoice commands in climate modesection of the
Navigation supplementfor more information on using voice commands
with the climate control system.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather,
select
(defrost). Temperature and/or fan speed can also be
increased to improve clearing.
•To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
system off or with
(recirculated air) engaged.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for not more than 2-3 minutes after start up to “air out” the vehicle.
•For maximum cooling performance when using Max A/C or
(recirculated air), all windows and doors should remain closed.
•A small amount of air may be felt from the floor vent regardless of the
air distribution setting that is selected.
If you are driving during extreme high ambient temperatures and idling
for extended periods of time in gear, it is recommended to run the A/C
in the MAX A/C mode, adjust the blower fan speed to the lowest setting
and put the vehicle’s transmission in P (Park) to continue to receive cool
air from your A/C system.
For maximum cooling performance (MAX A/C):
1. Press MAX A/C. The system will default to single zone operation and
set the temperature to 60°F (16°C). The blower will automatically go to
maximum.
2. A/C,
(recirculated air) and(panel) will be selected.
3. Fan speed can be adjusted as desired.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
.
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
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POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
The accelerator and brake pedal should only be adjusted when the
vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the P (Park) position. The
control is located on the side of the steering column.
Press and hold the rear of the
control to adjust the pedals toward
you. Press and hold the front of the
control to adjust the pedals away from you.
WARNING:Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with
feet on the pedals while the vehicle is moving.
POWER DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (IF EQUIPPED)
Deployable running boards (DRB) automatically move when the doors
are opened to assist entering and exiting the vehicle.
Automatic power deploy:
•The running boards will extend
down and out when the doors are
opened.
Automatic power stow:
•The running boards will return to
the stowed position when the
doors are closed. There will be a
two second delay before the
running boards move in to the
stowed position.
Manual power deploy:
To manually operate the running boards, refer toMessage centerin the
Instrument Clusterchapter.
•This feature can manually set the running boards in the deployed
(OUT) position for access to the roof.
•When running boards are manually set in the deployed position, the
boards will return to the stowed position and enter automatic mode
when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
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For further information on the SYNCsystem, refer to theSYNC
supplement.
Navigation system/SYNC
hands-free control features (if
equipped)
Press
control briefly until the
voice
icon appears on the
Navigation display to use the voice
command feature.
Press
to activate phone mode or
answer a phone call. Press and
hold
to exit phone mode or end
a call.
For further information on the Navigation system/SYNCsystem, refer to
theNavigation SystemandSYNCsupplements.
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
The moon roof control is located on the overhead console.
WARNING:Do not let children play with the moon roof or leave
children unattended in the vehicle. They may seriously hurt
themselves.
WARNING:When closing the moon roof, you should verify that
it is free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are
not in the proximity of the moon roof opening.
The moon roof is equipped with an automatic, one-touch, express
opening and closing feature. To stop motion at any time during the
one-touch operation, press the control a second time.
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Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)
The Car2UHome Automation System may be programmed to operate
rolling code and fixed code garage door openers.
•Rolling code garage door openers were produced after 1996 and are
code protected. Rolling code means the coded signal is changed every
time your remote control garage door opener is used.
•Fixed code garage door openers were produced prior to 1996. Fixed
code uses the same coded signal every time. It is manually
programmed by setting DIP switches for a unique personal code.
If you do not know if your garage
door opener is a rolling code or
fixed code device, open your garage
door opener’s remote control battery
cover. If a panel of DIP switches is
present your garage door opener is
a fixed code device. If not, your
garage door opener is a rolling code
device.
Note:Programming the Car2Usystem to a community gate will require
a unique set of instructions depending on the gate system model.
Contact the Car2Uhelp line at 1-866-572-2728 to program your Car2U
system.
Note:Accidentally entering the program mode may override previously
programmed buttons. This can happen by pressing and releasing the
outer two buttons, or all three buttons, simultaneously. If this happens,
do not press any button until the module times out after approximately
2.5 seconds and resets to normal mode. When time-out occurs, all three
LEDs will flash rapidly for a few seconds then turn off. Any settings
should remain as previously set.
Rolling code programming
Note:Programming the rolling code garage door opener involves
time-sensitive actions. Read the entire procedure prior to beginning so
you will know which actions are time-sensitive. If you do not follow the
time-sensitive actions, the device will time out and you will have to
repeat the procedure.
Note:Do not program the Car2Usystem with the vehicle in the garage.
Make sure that your key is on and engine off while programming the
transmitter.
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