FORD F150 2013 12.G Owners Manual

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FCC ID: KMHSYNCG2 IC: 1422A-SYNCG2
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
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WARNING:Changes or modifications not expressively approved
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911 Assist™ ......................442, 515
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................227
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................494
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............432
Accessing your calendar ..........514
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................454
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................433
Accessory belt ...........................385
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........432
Adding (pairing) a phone ........502
Advanced menu options ...440, 461
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................440
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................51
and child safety seats ..............52
description ................................51
disposal ......................................62
driver airbag ..............................51
passenger airbag .......................51
side airbag ...........................51, 58
Air cleaner filter .......328, 330, 392
Air conditioning ................149, 151
manual heating and air
conditioning system .......149, 151
Air filter .....................................330All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................212
Ambient mood/lighting .............521
Ambulance packages ..................15
AM/FM .......................................481
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................316
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................227
Anti-theft system ..................80, 82
arming the system ..............80, 82
disarming a triggered
system .......................................82
AppLink™ .................................449
Armrests ....................................173
Audio system
CD-MP3 ...................................135
Single CD ................134, 139, 143
Audio system
(see Radio) ........134–135, 139, 143
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................203
fluid, adding ............................322
fluid, checking ........................322
fluid, refill capacities ..............386
fluid, specification ..................386
Selectshift (SST) ....................205
Auxiliary Input Jack .................491
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ....................................144
Auxiliary powerpoint ................184
A/V inputs ..........................145, 499
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........386
refill capacities ........................386
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B
Battery .......................................324
acid, treating emergencies .....324
jumping a disabled battery ....287
maintenance-free ....................324
replacement, specifications ...392
servicing ..................................324
Bed extender ............................255
Belt-Minder
deactivating/activating the
Belt-Minder.............................46
Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................226
anti-lock ...................................227
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................227
brake warning light ................227
fluid, checking and adding ....323
fluid, refill capacities ..............386
fluid, specifications .................386
lubricant specifications ..........386
parking ....................................227
shift interlock ..................207, 209
trailer ...............................267–268
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....386
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................174
CD ......................134–135, 139, 143
CD player ..........................132, 493
CD voice commands .................494
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................375
Changing the air filter ..............330Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....32
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................41
in front seat ..............................27
in rear seat ................................27
LATCH .......................................30
Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........471
Cleaning your vehicle ...............339
engine compartment ..............341
exterior ....................................339
instrument panel ............343–344
interior .....................................342
plastic parts ............................341
washing ....................................339
waxing .....................................341
wheels ......................................346
wiper blades ............................342
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..149, 151
Climate voice commands .........532
Clock ..................134–135, 139, 519
Console ......................................187
Controls
power seat ...............................164
Coolant ......................................316
checking and adding ..............316
refill capacities ........................386
specifications ..........................386
Customer Assistance ................285
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................398, 400
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............294
Getting roadside assistance ...285
Getting the service you
need .........................................290
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Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................296
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................294
D
Defrost .......................149, 151, 153
rear window ............................157
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................322
engine oil .................................315
Display settings .........................519
Drivebelt ....................................385
Driving under special
conditions ..................210, 221, 223
sand .........................................221
snow and ice ...........................224
through water .................222, 279
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................153
E
Electronic message center .......110
Electronic stability control ......230
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................287
running out of fuel .................195
Emission control system ..........200
End user license agreement ....545
Engine ................................384–385
cleaning ...................................341
coolant .....................................316
fail-safe cooling .......................319
idle speed control ...................324
lubrication specifications .......386refill capacities ........................386
service points ..................311–314
Engine block heater .................191
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............315
dipstick ....................................315
filter, specifications ................392
refill capacities ........................386
specifications ..........................386
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................191
F
Fail safe cooling ........................319
Fleet MyKey programming ........69
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....193
Floor mats .................................280
Fluid capacities .........................386
Fog lamps ....................................92
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......212
description ..............................215
driving off road .......................219
electronic shift ........................213
indicator light .........................212
Fuel
cap ...........................................197
capacity ...................................386
choosing the right fuel ...........194
filler funnel .............................195
filling your vehicle with fuel ..197
filter, specifications ................323
fuel pump shut-off ..................286
octane rating ...........195, 384–385
quality ......................................194
running out of fuel .................195
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................193
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Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................193–194
Fuses ..........................298–299, 304
G
Garage door opener ..........174, 178
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............197
Gauges .......................................103
H
Hazard flashers .........................286
HD Radio™ ...............................483
Headlamps ...................................90
aiming ......................................331
autolamp system .......................91
bulb specifications ..................337
checking alignment ................331
flash to pass ..............................90
high beam .................................90
replacing bulbs .......................333
turning on and off ....................90
Head restraints .........................160
Heating ......................149, 151, 153
Help ............................................529
Hill descent mode .....................232
Hill start assist ..........................211
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................178
Hood ..........................................310
How to use voice commands ...475
I
Ignition .......................189, 384–385
Illuminated visor mirror ...........101Information displays .................110
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................202
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................343–344
cluster ......................................105
J
Jack ............................................375
positioning ...............................375
storage .....................................375
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....432
Jump-starting your vehicle ......287
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................75
keypad .......................................77
locking and unlocking doors ....79
programming entry code .........77
Keys .......................................64, 80
positions of the ignition .........189
L
Lamps ..........................................90
autolamp system .......................91
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................337
fog lamps ...................................92
headlamps .................................90
headlamps, flash to pass ..........90
instrument panel, dimming .....91
interior lamps ...........................93
replacing bulbs ...............333, 337
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Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................92
LATCH anchors ...........................30
Lights, warning and indicator ..105
Listening to music ....................480
Loading instructions .................250
Load limits .................................244
Locks
autolock .....................................75
childproof ..................................36
doors ..........................................74
Lubricant specifications ...........386
Lug nuts ....................................383
Lumbar support, seats .............163
M
Making and receiving calls .......502
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................502
Map icons ..................................541
Map mode ..................................539
Map preferences .......................538
Map updates ..............................543
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................459
Message center .................110–111
warning messages ...................123
Mirrors .................................97, 101
fold away .............................98–99
programmable memory ............65
side view mirrors (power) .......97
signal .........................................99
Moon roof ..................................102
Motorcraftparts ..............339, 392MyFord Touch™ system ..........469
MyKey ..........................................69
N
Navigation features ...................533
Navigation voice commands ....543
Notifications ..............................514
O
Octane rating ............................195
P
Pairing other phones ........429, 502
Pairing your phone ...................501
Pairing your phone for
the first time .....................428, 501
Parental MyKey programming ...69
Parking brake ............................227
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........392
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................439
Phone redial ..............................433
Phone settings ..................505, 526
Phone voice commands ............507
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist,
tracks, similar) ..........................457
POI categories ...........................535
Point of Interest (POI) .............535
Power deployable running
boards ........................................257
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Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................299, 304
Power door locks ........................74
Power mirrors .............................97
Powerpoint ................................184
Power steering ..........................242
fluid, checking and adding ....323
fluid, refill capacity ................386
fluid, specifications .................386
Power Windows ...........................95
Privacy information ..........425, 474
Putting a call on/off hold .........432
Q
Quick touch buttons .................542
R
Radio ..................134–135, 139, 143
AM/FM .....................................481
CD-MP3 ...................................135
Single CD ................134, 139, 143
Radio reception .........................132
Radio voice commands .............487
Rear heated seats .....................168
Rear view camera
display ................................236, 521
Rear window defroster ............149,
151, 153
Receiving a text
message .............................435, 505
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Relays ................................298–299Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................76
locking/unlocking doors ...........74
replacing the batteries .............64
Reverse sensing system ...........235
Roadside assistance ..................285
Roll stability control .................230
Route preferences ....................538
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............47
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........39, 43
Safety defects, reporting ..........297
Safety information ............424, 472
Safety restraints ..............39, 41, 43
Belt-Minder.............................44
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating .............46
extension assembly ..................43
for adults .............................39, 41
for children .........................19, 24
safety belt maintenance ...........47
seat belt maintenance ..............47
warning light and chime ..........44
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................30
Safety seats for children ......19, 24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................394
Satellite Radio ...........135, 139, 488
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............406
SD card ......................145, 494, 533
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Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............39
Seats
child safety seats ................19, 24
cleaning ...................................345
climate control ........................172
filter .........................................172
heated ..............................168, 170
memory seat .....................65, 165
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................77
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................80
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........454
Sending new text messages .....504
Setting a destination ................533
Setting a destination
by voice .....................................533
Settings ......................................519
Setting the clock ..............134–135,
139, 519
Side air curtain ...........................60
Side-curtain airbags system .......60
SIRIUSsatellite radio ............135,
139, 488
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................490
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................511
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................513
Snowplowing ...............15, 281–283
SOS Post Crash Alert .................50
Spark plugs,
specifications .............384–385, 392Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
four-wheel drive
vehicles ............................283–284
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................386
Stability system .........................230
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......190
Starting your vehicle ........189–190
jump starting ..........................287
Steering wheel ............................83
controls ......................................84
tilting .........................................83
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................51
Supported media file types ......498
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................498
SYNCAppLink™ ....................449
SYNCcustomer
support ..............................424, 472
SYNCServices .................446, 508
System settings .........................522
T
Tailgate ......................................251
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ......149, 151,
153, 530
Text messaging .................435, 504
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....435, 437
Tilt steering wheel ......................83
Tires ...........................353–354, 375
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alignment ................................367
care ..........................................353
changing ..........................375, 377
checking the pressure ............363
inflating ...................................361
label .........................................360
replacing ..................................365
rotating ....................................367
safety practices .......................366
sidewall information ...............356
snow tires and chains ............368
spare tire .................................375
terminology .............................354
tire grades ...............................354
treadwear ........................353, 363
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................530
Towing ...............................259, 274
recreational towing .................275
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............268
trailer towing ..........................259
wrecker ....................................274
Traction control ........................228
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................446
Traffic preferences ...................538
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................268
Trailer sway control ..................260
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................322
Transmission
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................207, 209
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................322fluid, refill capacities ..............386
lubricant specifications ..........386
Turn signal ..................................92
U
Universal garage door opener ..174
USB port ............................145, 494
Using privacy mode ..................432
V
Vehicle health report ........444, 517
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................393
Vehicle loading ..........................244
Ventilating your vehicle ...........191
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................452
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................429
Voice recognition ......................474
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....105
Washer fluid ..............................323
Water, Driving through .............279
Windows
power .........................................95
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................88
checking and adding fluid .....323
replacing wiper blades ...........327
Wrecker towing .........................274
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