FORD F150 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: FORD, Model Year: 2023, Model line: F150, Model: FORD F150 2023Pages: 786, PDF Size: 23.15 MB
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GLARE FREE LIGHTING – TROUBLESHOOTING (IF EQUIPPED)
GLARE FREE LIGHTING – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DescriptionMessage
The camera has reduced visibility. Clean the windshield. Ifthe message continues to appear, have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.
Front Camera Low Visib-ility Clean Screen
The camera has malfunctioned. Wait a short period of timefor the camera to cool down. If the message continues toappear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Tempor-arily Not Available
The camera has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.Front Camera Malfunc-tion Service Required
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING (IF
EQUIPPED)
HOW DOES ADAPTIVE FRONTLIGHTING WORK
Adaptive front lighting adapts when youare steering around a curve or if the cameradetects lane markings indicating a curve.
Without adaptive front lighting.A
With adaptive front lighting.B
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SWITCHING ADAPTIVE FRONTLIGHTING ON AND OFF
Set the lighting control to the autolampsposition to use adaptive front lighting.
Note:Other lighting control positions donot turn on adaptive front lighting.
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SWITCHING ALL OF THE
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
The lamps turn on under the followingconditions:
•You open any door.
•You press a button on the remotecontrol.
•You press the all lamps on button onthe overhead console.
Press to switch all interior lampson or off.
SWITCHING THE FRONT
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
- EXCLUDING: POLICE
RESPONDER
The front interior lamp switches are on theoverhead console.
Note:The position of each button on theoverhead console depends on your vehicle.
Individual Map Lamps
Press to switch the left-handindividual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-handindividual dome lamp on and off.
SWITCHING THE FRONT
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
- POLICE RESPONDER
The front interior lamp switches are on theoverhead console.
Note:The position of each button on theoverhead console depends on your vehicle.
Night Vision Red Task Lamp
Press to switch the lamp on oroff.
Individual Map Lamps
Press to switch the left-handindividual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-handindividual dome lamp on and off.
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SWITCHING THE REAR
INTERIOR LAMPS ON AND OFF
The rear interior lamps may be above therear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on oroff.
Note:If you switch the rear lamps onthrough the overhead console, you cannotswitch them off with the rear lamp switch.
INTERIOR LAMP FUNCTION
WHAT IS THE INTERIOR LAMPFUNCTION
The interior lamp function switches thecourtesy and door lamps on or off.
SWITCHING THE INTERIOR LAMPFUNCTION ON AND OFF
Press to switch the interior lampfunction on and off.
Note:The indicator lamp illuminates amberwhen the door function is off.
ADJUSTING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL LIGHTING
BRIGHTNESS
The instrument lighting dimmer buttonsare on the lighting control.
Repeatedly press one of thebuttons to adjust the brightness.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
SWITCHING AMBIENT LIGHTINGON AND OFF
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Ambient Light.
4.Switch Ambient Light on or off.
ADJUSTING AMBIENT LIGHTING
Drag the slider left or right.
INTERIOR LIGHTING –
TROUBLESHOOTING
INTERIOR LIGHTING –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do my courtesy lamps or interiorlamps turn off when I have themswitched on when I switch my vehicleoff?
The battery saver turns the courtesylamps and interior lamps off after ashort period of time after you switchyour vehicle off.
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE
WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the power windows.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: When closing thepower windows, verify they are free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of thewindow openings.
Press the window control switchto open the window. Lift thewindow control switch to closethe window.
Note:The power windows operate with theignition on, and for several minutes after youswitch the ignition off or until you open afront door.
To reduce wind noise or pulsing noise whenone window is open, slightly open theopposite window.
One-Touch Open (If Equipped)
Fully press the window control switch andrelease it. Press again or lift it to stop thewindow.
One-Touch Close (If Equipped)
Fully lift the window control switch andrelease it. Press again or lift it to stop thewindow.
Resetting One-Touch Close
Carry out all steps within 30 seconds ofstarting the sequence.
1.Close the window.
2.Press and hold the window controlswitch until the window is fully open.Keep the window control switchpressed for a few seconds.
3.Lift and hold the window control switchuntil the window is fully closed. Keepthe window control switch held for afew seconds.
4.Press and hold the window controlswitch until the window is fully open.Keep the window control switchpressed for a few seconds.
5.Lift and hold the window control switchuntil the window is fully closed. Keepthe window control switch held for afew seconds.
Note:Repeat the procedure if the windowdoes not close when you use one-touch.
Accessory Delay
The window switches remain operationalfor several minutes when you switch theignition off or until you open either frontdoor.
GLOBAL OPENING
WHAT IS GLOBAL OPENING
You can use the remote control to openthe windows with the ignition off.
USING GLOBAL OPENING
1.Press and release the unlock button onthe remote control.
2.Press and hold the unlock button onthe remote control.
3.Release the button when the windowsstart to open.
Press the lock or the unlock button on theremote control to stop global opening.
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Note:You can use global opening for ashort period of time when you unlock yourvehicle using the remote control.
SWITCHING GLOBAL OPENING ONAND OFF
1.Using the information display controlson the steering wheel, select Settings.
2.Select Vehicle.
3.Select Windows.
4.Switch Remote Open on or off.
WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK (IF
EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
The window stops and reverses if it detectsan obstruction when closing.
OVERRIDING WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
WARNING: If you overridebounce-back, the window does notreverse if it detects an obstacle. Takecare when closing the windows to avoidpersonal injury or damage to yourvehicle.
1.Close the window until it reaches thepoint of resistance and let it reverse.
2.Lift and hold the window control switchwithin two seconds to overridebounce-back and close the window.Bounce-back is now disabled and youcan close the window manually.
Note:The window goes past the point ofresistance and you can fully close it.
Note:If the window does not close, haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
LOCKING THE REAR WINDOW
CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the window control switchto lock or unlock the rear windowcontrols. It illuminates when youlock the rear window controls.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
SLIDING WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: When closing thepower windows, verify they are free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of thewindow openings.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the power windows.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
The window control switch is on theoverhead console.
Press and hold the window control switchto open the window. Pull and hold thewindow control switch to close thewindow.
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INTERIOR MIRROR
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not adjust themirrors when your vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products.
MANUALLY DIMMING THE
INTERIOR MIRROR
Pull the tab below the mirror toward youto reduce glare at night.
AUTO-DIMMING INTERIOR
MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS THE AUTO-DIMMINGINTERIOR MIRROR
The mirror dims to reduce the effect ofbright light from behind. It returns tonormal when the bright light from behindis no longer present or if you shift intoreverse (R).
AUTO-DIMMING INTERIORMIRROR LIMITATIONS
Do not block the sensors on the front andback of the mirror.
Note:A rear center passenger or raised rearcenter head restraint could prevent lightfrom reaching the sensor.
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ADJUSTING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS
WARNING: Do not adjust themirrors when your vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Power fold.A
Window lock.B
Adjustment control.C
Right-hand mirror.D
Left-hand mirror.E
To adjust the mirrors, switch your vehicleon and place the ignition in accessory orstart.
1.Select the mirror you want to adjust.The control light turns on.
2.Use the adjustment control to adjustthe position of the mirror.
3.Press the mirror control again. Thecontrol light turns off.
FOLDING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL FOLDING MIRRORS
Push the mirror toward the door windowglass.
Make sure that you fully engage the mirrorin its support when returning it to itsoriginal position.
FOLDING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER FOLDING MIRRORS
The exterior mirrors fold when you lockyour vehicle and unfold when you unlockyour vehicle.
For tight parking conditions,press the control to fold themirrors.
Press the control switch again to unfoldthe mirrors.
Note:Do not stop the mirrors midwaythrough their movement. Wait until themirrors stop moving and press the controlagain.
The left-hand and right-hand mirrors moveat different rates. For example, one mirrormay stop while the other one continues tomove. This is normal.
If you press the control switch to fold themirrors with auto fold on, the mirrors donot unfold when you unlock your vehicle.
Note:The power folding mirrors operatewith the ignition on, and for several minutesafter you switch the ignition off.
Note:If you fold and unfold the mirrorsseveral times within one minute, the powerfold function may turn off to protect themotors from overheating.
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Switching Auto fold On and Off
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle Settings.
3.Press Mirrors.
4.Switch Autofold on or off.
Loose Mirror
If your power folding mirrors are manuallyfolded, they may not work properly evenafter you reposition them. You need toreset them if:
•The mirrors vibrate when you drive.
•The mirrors feel loose.
•The mirrors do not stay in the folded orunfolded position.
•One of the mirrors is not in its normaldriving position.
To reset the mirrors perform the followingsteps:
1.Fold or retract both mirrors manually.
2.Using the power folding/powertelescoping mirror control switch,operate the mirrors until you hear anaudible click.
3.Operate the power folding or powertelescoping mirrors an additional 3 to4 times to synchronize the mirrors.
EXTENDING THE EXTERIOR
MIRRORS
This optional feature lets you extend themirror approximately 3 in (75 mm). It isuseful when towing a trailer. You canmanually pull out or push in the mirrors tovarious positions.
Power Telescoping Mirrors (If
Equipped)
This feature allows you to position bothmirrors at the same time.
A.Extend.
B.Retract.
To adjust the mirrors, switch your vehicleon and place the ignition in accessory orstart.
1.Press and release the control switch.
2.Press the adjustment control toposition the mirrors.
3.Press the left arrow to extend themirrors. Press the right arrow to retractthe mirrors.
Note:Moving the mirrors 10 or more timeswithin one minute, or repeated folding andunfolding of the mirrors when holding thecontrol down during full travel, could disablethe system to protect the motors fromoverheating. Wait approximately threeminutes with the vehicle running, and up to10 minutes with the vehicle off, for thesystem to reset and for function to return tonormal.
AUTO-DIMMING EXTERIOR
MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS THE AUTO-DIMMINGEXTERIOR MIRROR
The driver exterior mirror dims when theinterior auto-dimming mirror turns on.
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE
SUNSHADE
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the sun shades.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
The controls are on the overhead console.
Opening the Sun Shade
Press and release the switch toactivate the one-touch openfeature. To stop movement,press the switch a second time. The sunshade also opens when you open themoonroof.
Note:The sun shade stops short of its fullyopened position for the comfort of rearpassengers. To fully open the sun shade,press the switch again.
Closing the Sun Shade
Press and release the switch toactivate the one-touch closefeature. To stop movement,press the switch a second time.
Note:If fully open, the sun shade stopsafter covering the rear glass panel. Pressand release again to fully close the sunshade.
Note:If the moonroof is either in the openor vent position and the sun shade is in themid-open position, press and release theswitch to close the moonroof first and thenthe sun shade.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
MOONROOF
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the moonroof. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
WARNING: When closing themoonroof, verify that it is free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of theroof opening.
The controls are on the overhead console.
Opening the Moonroof
Press and release the switch toactivate the one-touch openfeature. To stop movement,press the switch a second time.
Note:The moonroof stops short of the fullyopened position to reduce wind noise orrumbling that may happen with themoonroof fully open.
Press and release the switch again to fullyopen the moonroof.
Closing the Moonroof
Press and release the switch toactivate the one-touch closefeature, from either the open orvent positions. To stop movement, pressthe switch a second time.
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