trailer FORD F150 2014 12.G Quick Reference Guide

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Wind Shield Wiper FUnC tion
Rotate the end of the control stalk away/toward
you 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.
a utowipers*
The wipers will function when the sensor detects
moisture on the windshield. The rain sensor will
continue to monitor the amount of moisture on
the windshield and adjust the speed of the wipers
automatically. You can switch this feature on or off
in the information display. Be sure you turn off the
control prior to entering a car wash.
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lighting Control
Headlamps off.
Parking lamps on.

Headlamps on.

Autolamps on. Automatically switches
the exterior lamps on/off based on
available daylight.
Fog lamps on. To use, pull the lighting
control toward you.
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Steering Wheel C ontrolS*
to set your cruise control speed:
1. Press on.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press and release Set+ and take your foot
off the accelerator.
t o change your set speed:
• Press and hold Set+ or Set –. Release the
control when you reach the desired speed.
• Press and release Set+ or Set –. The set
speed will change in approximately 1 mph
(2 km/h) increments.
• To return to a previously set speed, press rS m.• To cancel a set speed, press CnCl or tap the
brake pedal. You will not erase the set speed.
• To turn off cruise control, press and release the
oFF button or switch 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 to access voice recognition*.• Press to access SYNC® phone features*.
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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 you start the engine, the
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II) system detects
a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer as soon
as possible.
5 anti-loCK BraKe SYS
tem
( aBS W arning light)
The aBS light illuminates briefly when you
switch on the ignition. If the aBS light remains
on or continues to flash, the system detects a
malfunction. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible. Normal braking (less aBS) is
still functional unless the brake warning light
also illuminates.
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inF ormation diSpla Y*
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 tone. For more information about your information
display functions, please see your Owner’s Manual.
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CtroniC ShiFt 4Wd SYS tem*
The electronic shift 4WD system allows you to
choose between 2WD, 4x4 AUTO*, 4x4 HIGH
or 4x4 LOW.
2h (2Wd) sends power to the rear wheels only
and should be used for street and highway driving.
Provides optimal smoothness and fuel economy
at high speeds.
4a (4x4 a Uto)* provides electronic control
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
conditions, including dry road surfaces, but is
especially useful on wet pavement, snow, dirt
or gravel.
4h (4x4 high) helps provide extra traction
while driving in snow or on icy roads or off road
situations. This mode is not intended for use on
dry pavement.
4l (4x4 lo W) uses extra gearing to provide
maximum power to all four wheels at reduced
speeds. Intended only for off-road applications
such as deep sand, steep grades or pulling heavy
objects. 4L (4x4 LOW) will not engage while the
vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h); this is
normal and should be no reason for concern.
Refer to Shifting to or from 4L (4x4 LOW) in the
Four-Wheel Drive chapter of your Owner’s Manual
for proper operation.
8 trailer BraKe C
ontroller*
9 ha
Zard Warning
Fla Sher C ontrol
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alert you of your proximity to objects.
If equipped with the touchscreen, you can also
press Zoom and level 1, 2 or 3 to zoom in or out.
When activating manual zoom mode, the system
always starts from oFF.
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
details and limitations.
rear 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 you get closer to
the object and will sound a continuous warning
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 details and limitations.
hill S tart a SSiSt
The system makes it easier to pull away when your
vehicle is on a slope without the need to use the
parking brake.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 system will activate 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 extend if you are in the
process of driving off.
4. Drive off in a normal manner. The brakes
will release automatically.
hill de SCent C ontrol
The feature helps you set and maintain vehicle
speed while descending steep grades on various
surface conditions. This feature can maintain
vehicle speeds 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.
To enable hill descent control and set the descent
speed, do the following:
1. Press and release the hill descent button
located on the instrument panel. A light in the
control will illuminate and a tone 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 verdrive C ontrol With
to W/ha Ul FeatUre
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, or on the end of the column-shift transmission lever).
The to
W haUl 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.
progre SSive range
Sele Ction (pr S)
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. For example, press the (–) button twice to
lock out the 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.
poWer SCope® po Wer -Folding,
p o Wer-adjUS taBle
tele SCoping mirror S*
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.
FUNCtIoN
advanCetra C® With roll StaBilitY
C ontrol™ ( rSC®) StaBilitY
enhanCement SYS tem
The AdvanceTrac stability system helps you to
keep control of your vehicle when on a slippery
surface. The electronic stability control portion of
the system helps avoid skids and lateral slides and
roll stability control helps avoid a vehicle rollover.
The traction control system helps avoid drive
wheel spin and loss of traction. The system can
be manually turned off
. Refer to your Stability
Control chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
trailer S WaY C ontrol*
The feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine
power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability
control light flashes
. The first thing to do is
slow your vehicle down, then pull safely to the
side of the road and check for proper tongue load
and trailer load distribution. For more information,
please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
trailer BraKe C ontroller (tBC)*
The fully integrated TBC assists in smooth and
effective trailer braking by powering the trailer’s
electric or electric-over hydraulic brakes with a
proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s
brake pressure.
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. Use the g
ain + and – adjustment buttons to
increase or decrease the braking feature’s power
output to the trailer in 0.5 increments.
a djust the g ain by:
1. Pressing the g ain+ 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. Test the adjusted g ain setting again after you
make 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 g ain setting. If the trailer
wheels turn freely, increase the g ain setting
c. The proper g ain 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.
ele CtroniC loCKing
diFFerential (eld )*
With the eld engaged, the rear axle temporarily
locks, allowing both rear wheels to turn at the
same speed. This function helps to provide
additional traction as needed.
Note: ELD should not be used on dry surfaces.
to 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 continuously display
in the cluster when the eld is active.
rear vieW Camera S YStem*
Located on the tailgate, this camera provides
a video image of the area behind the vehicle.
The display will automatically appear in the
touchscreen* or in the auto dimming interior
mirror whenever the vehicle is in r (Reverse)
and uses colors (green, yellow and red) to
*if equipped
*if equipped
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