FORD F150 2013 12.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: FORD, Model Year: 2013, Model line: F150, Model: FORD F150 2013 12.GPages: 570, PDF Size: 6.13 MB
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Info
Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the following features:
Note:Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the
items are optional.
INFO
TRIP A/B
MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed)
MILES (km) TO E
AVG MPG (L/100km)
MPG (L/km)
TIMER
TBC GAIN (if equipped)
•
TRIP A/B: Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and
release INFO button until the A or B trip appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). Press the RESET button to reset. Refer to
UNITSlater in this section to switch the display from metric to English.
•MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed): For more information, refer to
theMyKeychapter.
•MILES (km) TO E: This displays an estimate of approximately how far
you can drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under normal
driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling
to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel. Distance to
empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is
based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value
is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The running
average fuel economy is re-initialized to a factory default value if the
battery is disconnected.
•AVG MPG (L/100km): Average fuel economy displays your average fuel
economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km.
•MPG (L/km): This displays instantaneous fuel economy as a bar graph.
Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy.
Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset.
•TIMER: Displays the trip elapsed drive time. Press and release RESET
to pause the timer. Press and hold RESET to reset the timer.
•TBC GAIN (if equipped): Displays the level of trailer brake gain or if
the trailer is not connected.
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System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to cycle the message center through
the following features:
SETUP
RESET FOR
SYSTEM CHECKpress the
RESET buttonXXX% OIL LIFE
DOOR STATUS
BRAKE SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL LOW
TBC GAIN = XX.X or NO
TRAILER
TBC GAIN = XX.X or OUTPUT =
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MYKEY DISTANCE
MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED
ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED
OIL LIFE
UNITS press the
RESET buttonEnglish or Metric
AUTOLAMP
(SEC)0 to 180 seconds
AUTOLOCK On or Off
AUTOUNLOCK On or Off
COURTESY
WIPEOn or Off
EASY ENTRY /
EXITOn or Off
REAR PARK AID
(if equipped)On or Off
TRAILER SWAY
(if equipped)
CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY
RESET FOR
REMOTE START
(if equipped)press the
RESET buttonOn or Off
5, 10, 15 minutes
ClimateOnorOff
Quiet On or Off
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SETUP
LANGUAGE =
ENGLISH /
SPANISH /
FRENCHpress the
RESET buttonEnglish / Spanish / French
•RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK: The message center will begin to cycle
through the vehicle systems and provide a status of the item if
needed. Some systems show a message only if a condition is present.
•OIL LIFE: This displays the remaining oil life. An oil change is
required whenever indicated by the message center and according to
the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change,
perform the following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button to display “OIL LIFE XXX%
HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset
the oil life to 100%.
Note:To change oil life 100% value (if equipped with this feature) to
another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press the
RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press
will reduce the value by 10%.
•UNITS: Displays the current units in English or Metric.
•AUTOLAMP (SEC): This feature keeps your headlights on for up to
three minutes after the ignition is switched off.
•AUTOLOCK: This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when
the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
•AUTOUNLOCK: This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors
when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition
being turned off.
•COURTESY WIPE: This feature allows for an extra swipe of the wipers
after a wipe/wash cycle.
•EASY ENTRY / EXIT: This feature automatically moves the driver’s
seat rearward and adjusts the steering wheel for easy exit/entry from
the vehicle.
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•REAR PARK AID (if equipped): This feature sounds a tone to warn
the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only when
R (Reverse) gear is selected.
•TRAILER SWAY (if equipped): This feature uses the electronic
stability control to mitigate trailer sway.
•CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY: For more
information refer toMyKeyin theLocks and Securitychapter.
•RESET FOR REMOTE START (if equipped)
•LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH: Allows you to choose
which language the message center will display in.
Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET button cycles the message
center through each of the language choices.
Press the RESET button to set the language choice.
Information Display Controls (Type 2)
•Press the up and down arrow
buttons to scroll through and
highlight the options within a
menu.
•Press the right arrow button to
enter a sub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to
exit a menu.
•Press the OK button to choose
and confirm a setting/messages.
OK
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Main menu
You can access the menus using the information display control.
•Gauge Mode
•Trip A/B
•Fuel Economy
•Truck Apps (If Equipped)
•Settings
•Information
Gauge Mode
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following gauge
options.
Gauge Mode
Gauges Detail Trans Temp
Compass The compass orientation can be
changed between fixed north or
rotating north. To change the
modes, press OK when the compass
display is shown. Use the right
arrow to choose the mode. Press
and hold OK to set the mode.
2–speed Auto
4X4Displays power distribution
between the front and rear wheels.
More power to either front or rear
wheels will be displayed by more
area filled in.
Blank
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Trip A/ B
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following trip
options.
Trip A/ B
Trip time
Trip distance
Fuel used
Avg mpg(L/100km)
Odometer (displays in lower line and may display in other menus)
Press OK to pause the Trip A or B screen/press again to un-pause.
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed trip information.
•Trip time: Registers the time of individual journeys.
•Trip distance: Registers the mileage of individual journeys.
•Fuel used: Shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
•Average MPG: Shows the average distance traveled per unit of fuel
used for a given trip.
Fuel Economy
Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy
display.
Fuel Economy
Fuel Econ. Instant MPG (L/100km)
Miles (km) to Empty
AVG MPG (L/100km)
Fuel Hist.: shows
fuel usage as a
bar graph based
on time. The
duration time can
be changed.Duration: 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, Last 5
Resets. The graph is updated each minute with the
fuel economy that was achieved during the prior 5,
10, 30 minutes of driving.
•Instant MPG: shows instantaneous fuel usage.
•Miles to empty: shows the approximate distance the vehicle can travel
before running out of fuel.
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•Average MPG: shows the average fuel usage based on time. See Fuel
Hist. to change the time interval. Press and hold OK to reset this value.
Truck Apps
In this mode, off-road information depicted with graphics and
trailer towing application options are available.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Truck Apps
Off Road AdvanceTracmode, hill descent control, off-road mode,
off-road camera: Displays which modes are active.
(SVT Raptor)
Pitch and bank angle (in degrees): Displays the pitch
angle (front to rear) and bank angle (side to side) of the
road surface.
Steering angle (in degrees): Displays the steering angle
of the front wheels after the vehicle has been driven for
a period of time.
Differential lock/unlock: Displays the state (locked or
unlocked) of the electronic locking differential.
Torque flow: Displays the torque flow to the front and
rear driveline and operating mode of the transfer case:
4X2, 4X4 High, 4X4 Low, 4X4 Auto.
Press OK for
Info4X4 System
AdvanceTrac
2–speed Auto 4X4
ELD (Electronic Locking Differential)
Hill Descent Control
Off-Road Mode
Off-Road
Camera
(SVT
Raptor)Camera
Disabled /
EnabledPress OK to Enable /
Disable
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Truck Apps
Trailer Trailer disconnected. Disregard this status if your vehicle
is not equipped with a factory installed trailer brake
controller. This message may appear when an aftermarket
TBC is used even when the trailer is connected.
Active trailer name or default trailer
Accumulated trailer distance
Trailer gain and output
Press OK for
optionsOptions
Change
Active TrailerWhen this is highlighted,
press the right arrow key to
change the currently
selected trailer. Use the up
and down arrows to select a
trailer and press the OK
button to choose the
highlighted trailer.
Adding a new trailer– Use
the up/down arrows to
highlight New Trailer and
press the right arrow key to
enter the New Trailer input
screen. Use the up/down
arrow keys to choose alpha,
numeric and symbol
characters and then press
the right arrow to move the
character space over.
Continue adding characters
as needed. Press the left
arrow to go back and
change a previously
selected character. When
finished with the new trailer
name, press OK to accept
the new trailer name.
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Truck Apps
Trailer Press OK for
optionsOptions
Connection
Checklist (if
equipped)Conventional, Fifth Wheel
and Gooseneck. Use the
up/down arrows to
highlight one of these
choices and press OK to
display the connection
checklist. Follow the
on-screen instructions to
go through the connections
list.
Delete
TrailerUse the up/down arrows to
highlight the trailer you
want to delete and press
OK to delete. Follow the
on-screen prompts to exit
or confirm delete.
Information
ScreenTow Haul mode, Trailer
Brake Controller.
Rename
TrailerUse the up/down buttons
to highlight a trailer and
press OK to select it. Use
the up/down arrow buttons
to change the characters
as needed. When done,
press OK to accept the
change.
Reset Trailer
Mileage /
Kilometers
(if equipped)Use the up/down buttons
to select a trailer, then
press and hold OK to reset
the trailer mileage
(kilometers).
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Settings
In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Settings
Driver
AssistRear Park Aid On/Off
Rear Video
CameraCamera Delay On/Off
Visual Park Aid On/Off
Guidelines Fixed/Off
Zoom Levels (This
will only be shown
when Reverse (R)
is selected.Off, Level 1–3
Trailer Brake
ModeElectric or Elect. Over Hydraulic
Trailer Sway
ControlOn/Off
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