traction control FORD F150 2013 12.G Quick Reference Guide

1 hEADLAmP CoNtR oLS
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Turns the headlamps off.
:
Turns on the parking lamps.
:
Turns on the headlamps.
: Autolamps: Automatically turns the exterior
lamps on/off based on available daylight.
: Turns on fog lamps by pulling the control
toward you.
2 m UL tI-FUNC tIoN LEvER
Rotate the end of the control stalk up/down to
increase/decrease the speed of the wipers.
Push the end of the stalk: • quickly for a single swipe without fluid
• hold briefly for three swipes with
washer fluid
• hold for a longer wash cycle.
Rain-sensing wipers*:
These wipers automatically activate when moisture
is present on the windshield and the control is set
to any setting except off.
The wiper speed will vary based on the amount of
moisture detected on the windshield as well as the
current interval setting. Be sure that the control is
turned off prior to entering a car wash.
3 StEERING Wh EEL CoNtRoLS*
To set the speed on your cruise control: 1. Press oN.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press SEt + and take your foot off the accelerator.
• To set a higher speed, press and hold SEt + or
press SEt + repeatedly until the desired speed
is reached.
• To set a lower speed, press and hold SEt – or
press SEt – repeatedly until the desired speed
is reached. •
To return to a previously set speed, press RES .
• To cancel a set speed, press CNCL or tap the
brake pedal. The set speed will not be erased.
• To turn off cruise control, press and release the
OFF button or turn off the ignition.
t o control the audio system:
Press voL + / voL – to increase or decrease your
volume level.
Press
to access the previous/next radio
station, CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
Press mEDIA repeatedly to access all possible
media sources.
Press voICE
to access voice recognition*.
Press
to access SYNC® phone features*.
4 SERvICE ENGINE S ooN LIGht
The service engine soon light
illuminates briefly
when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on
or is blinking after the engine is started, the on-
board diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected
a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5 ANtI-L oCK BRAKE SYStE m (ABS
WARNING LIG ht)
The ABS light
illuminates briefly when the
ignition is turned on. If the ABS light remains on or
continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Normal braking (less ABS) is still functional unless
the brake warning light
is also illuminated.
6 INF oRmA tIoN DISPLAY*
The information display shows important vehicle
information through a constant monitoring of vehicle
systems. The system will notify you of potential
vehicle problems by displaying system warnings
followed by a long indicator chime. For more
information about your information display functions,
please see your Owner’s Manual.
7 ELEC tRoNIC S hIFt 4WD SYStE m*
The electronic shift 4WD system allows you to
choose between 2WD, 4x4 AUTO, 4x4 HIGH or
4x4 LOW.
2h (2WD) provides power to the rear wheels only.
This is appropriate for normal, on-road driving on
dry pavement, providing optimal smoothness and
fuel economy at high speeds.
4A (4x4 AUto) provides electronically controlled
four-wheel drive with power delivered to the front
and rear wheels, as required, for increased traction.
This is appropriate for all on-road driving condtions,
including dry road surfaces, but is especially useful
on wet pavement, snow, dirt or gravel.
4h (4x4 h IGh) delivers extra gearing for maximum
power to all four wheels at reduced speeds. This
intended for use in situations such as deep sand,
steep grades or pulling heavy objects.
4L (4x4 L oW) mechanically locks into four-wheel
drive when extra power at reduced speeds is
required. Use this setting for off-road, low-speed
operation such as climbing steep grades, going
through deep sand or pulling a boat out of the water.
Note: Do not use 4H or 4L on dry, hard-surfaced
roads. Doing so can produce extra noise and
increase tire wear. For more complete details,
refer to the Four-Wheel Drive section of your
Owner’s Manual.
8 hAZARD W ARNING FLAS hER CoNtR oL
5 4 *if equipped
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your proximity to objects. If equipped with the
navigation system, you can also press Zoom to
zoom in or out.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety information, more
detail and limitations.REVERSE SEnSing S YSTEM*
This system can warn you if there is an object
behind the vehicle. A warning tone will sound
which increases in frequency as the object gets
closer and will sound continuously when the object
is less than 10 inches away. The system is not
effective when the vehicle is traveling above
3 mph (5 km/h) and may not detect angular
or moving objects.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety information, more
detail and limitations.
Hi LL ST aRT aSS iST
Hill start assist helps keep your vehicle stationary
long enough to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal when your vehicle
is on a slope. The brakes release automatically
once the engine has developed sufficient drive to
prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope.
To use:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill.
2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a
slope, the hill start assist feature will be
activated automatically. 3.
When you remove your foot from the brake
pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope
without rolling away for approximately
two or three seconds. This hold time will
automatically be extended if you are in the
process of driving off.
4. Drive off in a normal manner. The brakes will
be released automatically.
Hi LL DESCE nT COnTROL
Set and maintain your vehicle speed while
descending steep grades in various surface
conditions with hill descent control. This feature
can help you maintain your vehicle speed on
downhill grades between 3 mph (5 km/h) and
20 mph (32 km/h). Above 20 mph (32 km/h),
the system remains armed, but descent speed
cannot be set or maintained.
1. Press and release the hill descent button
located on the instrument panel. A light in the
control will illuminate and a chime will sound
when this feature is activated.
2. To increase descent speed, press the
accelerator pedal until the desired speed is
reached. To decrease descent speed, press the
brake pedal until the desired speed is reached.
For more detailed information, please refer to
your Owner’s Manual.
O VERDR iVE COnTROL WiTH
TOW /Ha UL FEa TURE
This feature helps improve transmission operation
when towing a trailer or a heavy load. To activate
tow/haul, press the button on the side of the
gearshift lever on a floor-shift transmission. The button is located on the end of the

column-shift transmission lever. The toW h AU L
indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster.
To deactivate, press the button again. Drive with the
vehicle in D (overdrive) with tow/haul off for the best
fuel economy. Refer to the Transmission chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for more information.
PRO gRESS iVE Rang E SELECTiOn (PRS)
With the gearshift lever in D (Drive), press the
– button on your transmission gearshift lever or
column shifter to activate PRS. The available and
selected gears will be indicated in the instrument
cluster. All available gears will be displayed with the
current gear indicated. Press the – button again
to lock out gears beginning with the highest gear.
Example: press the – button twice to lock out 6th
and 5th gears. Only the available gears will be
displayed and the transmission will automatically
shift between the available gears. Press the +
button to unlock gears to allow the transmission
to shift to higher gears. The transmission will shift
automatically within the gear range you select.
POWERSCOPE
® POWER-FOLD ing, POWER-
aDJUST aBLE TELESCOP ing MiRRORS*
Using the door-mounted switch, you can position
both mirrors at the same time. To telescope the
mirrors out, press and hold the left side of the
switch. While the mirrors extend, it is normal to hear
the telescoping motors running as you hold the
switch. To telescope mirrors in, press and hold the
right side of the switch.
FUNC tIoN
aDV anCETRa C® WiTH ROLL ST aBiL iTY
COnTROL™ (RSC®) ST aBiL iTY
E n HanCEME nT SYSTEM*
The AdvanceTrac
® stability system helps you to
maintain stability and steer-ability of your vehicle
during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle
becomes stuck in the snow, mud or sand, try
turning off the AdvanceTrac
® system to allow
wheel spin and help increase momentum to dig the
vehicle out. The system can be manually turned off
. Refer to your Stability Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
TRai LER SW aY COnTROL
Your vehicle is equipped with trailer sway control.
This control uses the vehicle’s AdvanceTrac with
RSC system to detect and help reduce trailer sway
by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if
necessary, reducing engine power. If this happens,
tRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED will appear
in the information display and the AdvanceTrac icon
will flash briefly. For more information, please
refer to your Owner’s Manual.
TRai LER BRaKE COnTROLLER*
The fully integrated trailer brake controller (TBC)
synchronizes vehicle and trailer brakes for seamless
braking (even with the heaviest loads) to provide
added driving control and confidence. Use the
GAIN adjustment buttons to increase or decrease
the braking feature’s power output to the trailer.
The GAIN setting is used to set the TBC for
specific towing conditions and should be changed
as towing conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load, road
conditions and weather. After checking your trailer’s
brakes to make sure they are in good working order
and hooking up your trailer, you can adjust the
GAIN by:
1.
Pressing the GAIN + or GAIN - buttons to
increase or decrease the setting to the desired
starting point. A GAIN setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
2. Testing the adjusted GAIN setting again after
you’ve made adjustments. When testing:
a. In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer
on a dry, level surface at a speed of 20-25
mph (30-40 km/h) and squeeze the manual
control lever completely.
b. If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will
squeal), reduce the GAIN setting. If the
trailer wheels turn freely, increase the
GAIN setting.
c. The proper GAIN setting will be at the point
just below trailer wheel lock-up
Note: If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel lock-
up may not be attainable even with the maximum
GAIN setting of 10. ELECTROniC LOCK
ing DiFFERE nTiaL (ELD)*
With the ELD engaged, the rear axle temporarily
locks, allowing both rear wheels to turn at the
same speed. The function helps to provide
additional traction as needed.
t o activate:
In 4x4 vehicles, pull the 4WD control knob
toward you.
In 4x2 vehicles, turn the ELD control knob from
oFF to oN.
The indicator light
will be continuously
displayed in the cluster when the ELD is active.
Note: ELD should not be used on dry surfaces.
R EaR ViEW CaMERa S YSTEM*
Located under the Ford oval badge on the tailgate,
this camera provides a visual display of the area
behind the vehicle. The display will automatically
appear in the navigation system screen (if
equipped) or in the auto dimming rearview mirror
whenever the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and uses
colors (green, yellow and red) to alert you of *if equipped
*if equipped
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