trailer FORD F150 2016 13.G Owners Manual

Overhead Console.......................................165
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
....................................166
Ignition Switch
...............................................166
Keyless Starting
............................................166
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................167
Engine Block Heater
....................................170
Unique Driving Character- istics
Auto-Start-Stop............................................172
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................174
Fuel Quality
.....................................................175
Fuel Quality
.....................................................175
Running Out of Fuel.....................................176
Refueling...........................................................177
Fuel Consumption........................................178
Emission Control System..........................179
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................182
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive
............................188
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential
................196
Brakes
General Information
....................................198
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................198
Parking Brake.................................................198
Electric Parking Brake.................................199
Hill Start Assist..............................................201 Traction Control
Principle of Operation
................................203
Using Traction Control...............................203
Stability Control
Principle of Operation...............................204
Using Stability Control..............................205
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation
................................207
Using Hill Descent Control.......................207
Parking Aids
Parking Aid.....................................................209
Active Park Assist.........................................210
Rear View Camera........................................214
360 Degree Camera.....................................217
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
................................220
Using Cruise Control...................................220
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................221
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................228
Lane Keeping System................................228
Blind Spot Information System
..............232
Cross Traffic Alert........................................234
Steering............................................................237
Collision Warning System........................238
Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................241
Load Limit
.......................................................242
Bed Access....................................................248
Bed Ramps
....................................................249
Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................252
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Pro Trailer Backup Assist™......................253
Trailer Sway Control...................................262
Recommended Towing Weights...........262
Essential Towing Checks
..........................269
Towing Points
................................................276
Transporting the Vehicle............................277
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......278
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................281
Economical Driving
......................................281
Driving Through Water
...............................282
Floor Mats
.......................................................282
Snowplowing................................................283
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................286
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................287
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................287
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................288
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................290
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................291
In California (U.S. Only)
.............................292
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.....................293
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................294
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................294
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................295
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................296
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................296
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................298
Changing a Fuse
..........................................306 Maintenance
General Information
...................................307
Opening and Closing the Hood..............307
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™...............................................308
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™...............................................309
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................310
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L.....................311
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................312
Engine Oil Check...........................................312
Engine Coolant Check.................................313
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................317
Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................317
Brake Fluid Check.........................................318
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................318
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................318
Fuel Filter
.........................................................318
Changing the 12V Battery..........................318
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................320
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................320
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................321
Changing a Bulb...........................................322
Bulb Specification Chart...........................327
Changing the Engine Air Filter................329
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................330
Cleaning Products
.......................................330
Cleaning the Exterior..................................330
Waxing..............................................................331
Cleaning the Engine
....................................332
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................332
Cleaning the Interior...................................333
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................333
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................334
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............335
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Once switched on, the spot lamps light the
area in front of and to the side of your
vehicle.
Adjust the aim of the spot lamps by
moving the position of the exterior mirrors.
For manual folding mirrors, adjust the aim
of the lamps by folding the exterior mirror
into or away from the windows. For
power-folding mirrors, use the switch
located on the driver-side door. See
Exterior Mirrors (page 93).
Note: The spot lamps turn off
automatically when you reach a speed of
6 mph (10 km/h)
.
Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps
The cargo lamps are positioned in the
central high mounted stop lamp and to
either side of the cargo box.
The trailer hookup lamp is positioned on
the tailgate next to the handle. To switch on the lamps, press
the button located in the lighting
control panel, or the button
located in the cargo box near the lamp. When switched on, these lamps light the
cargo area of your vehicle and the trailer
hitch.
Note:
The cargo and trailer hookup lamps
turn off automatically when you reach a
speed of
3 mph (5 km/h). They also turn off
automatically after 10 minutes, fading
gradually to off.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The following lamps switch on when:
• You open any door.
• You press a remote control button.
Front Interior Lamps
Note: The front interior lamp switches are
on the overhead console. The exact location
of each switch on the overhead console
depends upon which roof, sunroof, and
window shade features are equipped on the
vehicle.
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Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)
This feature lets you extend the mirror
about 3 inches (75 millimeters). It is useful
when towing a trailer. You can manually
pull out or push in the mirrors to the desired
position.
Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)
To fold both mirrors, switch your vehicle
on (with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running) and then:
1. Press the control.
2. Press control again to unfold the
mirrors.
Note: Do not stop the mirrors midway
through their movement. Wait until the
mirrors stop moving and press the control
again. The left-hand and right-hand mirrors move
at different rates. For example, one mirror
may stop while the other one continues to
move. This is normal.
Moving the mirrors 10 or more times within
one minute, or repeated folding and
unfolding of the mirrors while holding the
control down during full travel, may disable
the system to protect the motors from
overheating. Wait approximately three
minutes with the vehicle running, and up to
10 minutes with the vehicle off, for the
system to reset and for function to return to
normal.
Loose Mirror
If your power-folding mirrors are manually
folded, they may not work properly even
after you re-position them. You need to
reset them if:
•
The mirrors vibrate when you drive.
• The mirrors feel loose.
• The mirrors do not stay in the folded or
unfolded position.
• One of the mirrors is not in its normal
driving position.
To reset the power-fold feature, use the
power-folding mirror control to fold and
unfold the mirrors. You may hear a loud
noise as you reset the power-folding
mirrors. This sound is normal. Repeat this
process as needed each time the mirrors
are manually folded.
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors (If Equipped)
This feature lets you position both mirrors
at the same time.
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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle
should stay in the normal operating range
(between L and H). If the needle falls
below the normal range, stop your vehicle,
turn off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is
correct, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
WARNING
Never remove the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is running or hot.
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and
let the engine cool.
Fuel Gauge
Note:
The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient. Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is
left in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent to
the fuel pump symbol indicates on which
side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is
located.
The needle should move toward F when
you refuel your vehicle. If the needle points
to E after adding fuel, this indicates your
vehicle needs service soon.
After refueling some variability in needle
position is normal:
•
It may take a short time for the needle
to reach F after leaving the gas station.
This is normal and depends upon the
slope of pavement at the gas station.
• The fuel amount dispensed into the
tank is a little less or more than the
gauge indicated. This is normal and
depends upon the slope of pavement
at the gas station.
• If the gas station nozzle shuts off
before the tank is full, try a different
gas pump nozzle.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel reminder triggers when the fuel
gauge needle is at 1/16th or about 35 miles
(56km) to empty, whichever occurs first.
Variations:
Note: The low fuel warning and distance-to-empty warning can appear at different fuel
gauge positions depending on fuel economy conditions. This variation is normal. Distance-to-empty
Fuel gauge position
Driving type (fuel economy
conditions)
35 miles to 80 miles (56 kmto 129 km)
1/16th
Highway driving
10 miles to 35 miles (16 kmto 56 km)
1/16th-1/4
Severe duty driving (trailer
towing, extended idle)
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Fuel Economy
Distance to E
Instant Fuel Economy
Average Fuel Economy
Auto StartStop status
• Distance to E - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running
out of fuel.
• Instant Fuel Economy - Shows your instantaneous fuel usage.
• Average Fuel Economy - Shows the average fuel usage based on time. Press and hold
OK to reset this value.
• Auto StartStop status - Shows the current status of the auto startstop system.
Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button on
the left hand steering wheel controls.
Driver Assist
Note: Use the arrow buttons to configure different driver setting choices. Driver Assist
Engine Hours XXXXXX
Engine Hours
Driver Assist
Engine Idle Hours XXXXXX
Vehicle graphic with tire pres-
sures
Tire Pressure
Rear Park Aid
Select Your Setting
Brake Type
Trailer Sway
Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
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Note:
Once you select a trailer, it remains active until you set it as no longer active. An active
trailer still accumulates miles even after you physically disconnect it from your vehicle.
Note: Trailer options are not available if your vehicle speed is greater than 3mph (5km/h). Towing
Trailer connection status
Trailer Status
active trailer name or Default Trailer
accumulated trailer miles
Trailer brake gain
Output
Trailer Sway Control
Trailer
Options
no active trailer
Select Trailer
Programmed trailers
Default TrailerList of named
trailers, No Stored
Trailers - Press OK
to rename
Rename Trailer
Change Trailer Settings
List of named or
default trailers -
Press OK to select
Reset Trailer
Distance
Name of stored Pro
Trailer Backup
Assist trailer
Change Pro Trailer
Sticker
No stored Pro
Backup trailers -
Press OK to select
Name of stored
conventional trailer
Add Pro Trailer
Backup
No stored conven-
tional trailer - Press
OK to select
Select Your Setting
Change Brake Type
Change Brake Effort
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Towing
List of named
trailers, No stored
trailers - Press OK to
select
Delete Trailer
List of named
trailers or default
trailers - Press OK to
Select
Change Trailer
Setup
New Trailer - Press OK to select
Add Trailer
Select Your Setting
Trailer Brake Type
Trailer Brake Effort
Select Your Setting
Change Trailer
Setup
Pro Trailer Backup
Assist only Supports
Trailers with
Conventional
Hitches. Press OK to
Exit
Conventional
Connection
Checklist
Fifth Wheel
Gooseneck
Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
Off Road
Note: Use the arrow buttons to configure different off road choices. Off Road
Pitch, steering angle and roll
Power Distribution
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MyView
Trip 1
Trip/Fuel Screens
Add/Remove
Screens
Configure MyView
Trip 2
Fuel Economy
Fuel History
Navigation/Compass
Auto StartStop
Gauge View
Truck Info Screens
Tire Pressure
Digital Speedometer
Engine Information
MyKey Status
Trailer Status
Towing Screens
Trailer Information
Trailer Light Check
Off Road Status
Off Road Screens
Power Distribution
Up/Down moves selec-
tion in the list
Screen Selection 1
- 7
Reorder Screens
Press OK to select
Trip/Fuel Use the arrow buttons to choose
between the following trip and
fuel options.
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Truck Info
Engine Information - Oil Life, Engine Hours, Engine Idle Hours - Hold OK to Reset
MyKey Status - Admin Keys, MyKeys and MyKey Mileage
• Gauge View - Shows the turbo boost or transmission temp value.
• Tire Pressure - Shows the tire pressure psi.
• Digital Speedometer - Shows a digital display of your vehicle speed.
• Engine Information - Shows engine information.
• MyKey Status - Shows the status of your MyKeys. Tire Pressure
Displays your current vehicle tire pres- sures. Towing
Use the arrow buttons to choose
between the following towing
options.
Note: Once you select a trailer, it remains active until you set it as no longer active. An active
trailer still accumulates miles even after you physically disconnect it from your vehicle.
Note: Trailer options are not available if your vehicle speed is greater than 3mph (5km/h).
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