FORD F150 2014 12.G Owners Manual

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2014 F-150 Owner’s Manual
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2014 F-150 Owner’s Manual

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Part Number: 20140214211023

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................14
Installing Child Seats.....................................15
Booster Seats
..................................................24
Child Seat Positioning..................................26
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation
..................................30
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................31
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
.................34
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................34
Safety Belt Minder
.........................................35
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................37
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................38
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................39
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................40
Front Passenger Sensing System.............41
Side Airbags
.....................................................45 Safety Canopy
™
............................................46
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48
Airbag Disposal..............................................48
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................49
Remote Control
..............................................49
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................52
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................53
Creating a MyKey............................................53
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................55
Checking MyKey System Status...............55
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................55
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................56
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................57
Keyless Entry
...................................................58
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
..........................61
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................62
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards....................63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................65
Audio Control
..................................................66
Voice Control....................................................67
Cruise Control
..................................................67
Information Display Control
.......................67
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
....................................68
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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................69
Autowipers.......................................................69
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Lighting
Lighting Control................................................71
Autolamps..........................................................71
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72
Daytime Running Lamps.............................72
Front Fog Lamps.............................................72
Direction Indicators
........................................73
Interior Lamps..................................................73
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................75
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Sun Visors
.........................................................79
Moonroof...........................................................79
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................81
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............85
Information Displays
General Information......................................87
Information Messages
.................................98
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
............................106
Manual Climate Control.............................107
Automatic Climate Control
......................109
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................110
Heated Windows and Mirrors
....................112
Remote Start
...................................................113 Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................114
Head Restraints..............................................114
Manual Seats..................................................116
Power Seats.....................................................117
Memory Function
..........................................118
Rear Seats........................................................119
Heated Seats
.................................................120
Ventilated Seats
.............................................121
Front Seat Armrest.......................................122
Rear Seat Armrest........................................123
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
...............124
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................132
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................134
Overhead Console........................................134
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................135
Ignition Switch
...............................................135
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................135
Engine Block Heater.....................................137
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................139
Fuel Quality
....................................................140
Running Out of Fuel......................................141
Refueling..........................................................142
Fuel Consumption
........................................143
Emission Control System..........................144
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Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................147
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................153
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential..............................161
Electronic Locking Differential
.................161
Brakes
General Information
....................................163
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................163
Parking Brake.................................................164
Hill Start Assist..............................................164
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................166
Using Traction Control...............................166
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................167
Using Stability Control...............................168
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation.................................170
Using Hill Descent Control........................170
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.......................................................172
Rear View Camera........................................173
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................176
Using Cruise Control
....................................176
Driving Aids
Steering
.............................................................177 Load Carrying
Load Limit
........................................................179
Tailgate.............................................................186
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................191
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Recommended Towing Weights............192
Essential Towing Checks...........................201
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................207
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......208
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................210
Economical Driving
......................................210
Driving Through Water.................................211
Floor Mats.........................................................211
Snowplowing..................................................212
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................215
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................216
Fuel Shutoff....................................................216
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................216
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................218
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................219
In California (U.S. Only)
............................220
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................221
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................221
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................222
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................224
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Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................225
Changing a Fuse
...........................................233
Maintenance
General Information
...................................235
Opening and Closing the Hood..............235
Under Hood Overview -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................236
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................237
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................238
Under Hood Overview -
6.2L...................239
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................240
Engine Oil Check..........................................240
Engine Coolant Check
................................241
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................245
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................245
Brake Fluid Check........................................246
Power Steering Fluid Check....................246
Washer Fluid Check
....................................246
Fuel Filter
........................................................246
Changing the 12V Battery.........................246
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................249
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................249
Adjusting the Headlamps........................249
Removing a Headlamp
...............................251
Changing a Bulb...........................................252
Bulb Specification Chart...........................254
Changing the Engine Air Filter -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................256
Changing the Engine Air Filter -
3.7L/
5.0L/6.2L.....................................................257
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................259
Cleaning Products.......................................259
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................259
Waxing............................................................260
Cleaning the Engine
...................................260 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades...........................................................261
Cleaning the Interior....................................261
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................261
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................262
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............263
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................264
Vehicle Storage............................................264
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................266
Tire Care
..........................................................268
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283
Changing a Road Wheel...........................289
Technical Specifications
...........................294
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications................................296
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................298
Vehicle Identification Number
...............298
Vehicle Certification Label.......................299
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Technical Specifications
............................301
Audio System
General Information...................................306
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......307
Audio unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio...........................308
Audio unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................312
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD...................................................................315
Digital Radio...................................................316
Satellite Radio
...............................................318
Audio Input Jack............................................321
USB Port
..........................................................322
Media Hub......................................................322
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SYNC™
General Information...................................323
Using Voice Recognition...........................325
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327
SYNC™ Applications and Services......338
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................345
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................353
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
...................................359
Settings...........................................................366
Entertainment...............................................376
Phone...............................................................393
Information....................................................399
Climate...........................................................408
Navigation.......................................................410
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................419
Appendices
End User License Agreement
...................421
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................436
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......438
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........441
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................446
Scheduled Maintenance Record............451
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about it,
the greater the safety and pleasure you
will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any handheld device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to your
vehicle.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may be used for different models,
so may appear different to you on your
vehicle. However, the essential information
in the illustrations is always correct.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of the
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side
A
Left-hand side
B
Protecting the Environment
You must play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
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