belt FORD F150 2023 Service Manual

INSTALLING THE HEADRESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
MOVING THE SEAT BACKWARDAND FORWARD
Manual Seat Adjustment
WARNING: Make sure the seat fullylocks into place by rocking it backwardand forward. Not securing the seat intothe locked position can be dangerous ina crash and could cause serious personalinjury or death.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
Manual Seat Adjustment
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seat backrestbefore returning it to the original position.Pull on the seat backrest to make surethat it has fully latched after returningthe seat backrest to its original position.An unlatched seat may becomedangerous if you stop suddenly or havea crash.
ADJUSTING THE LUMBARSUPPORT
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After the head restraint reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivot it forwardagain to release it to the rearward, untiltedposition.
Note:Do not attempt to force the headrestraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,continue tilting it forward until the headrestraint releases to the upright position.
REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
1.Pull up the head restraint until itreaches its highest position.
2.Press and hold the adjust and releasebutton and the unlock and removebutton.
3.Pull up the head restraint.
Note:You cannot remove head restraintsthat have audio system speakers.
INSTALLING THE HEADRESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
MOVING THE SEAT BACKWARDAND FORWARD
If the seat stops prior to reaching the endof the travel position, or an obstructionoccurs, a new stopping position is learned.
To reset the stopping position:
1.Remove any obstruction.
2.Press and hold the control until theseat stops moving.
3.Press and hold the control again untilthe seat stops.
4.Continue holding the control for a fewseconds. The new position is learned.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT CUSHION
(If Equipped)
ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
Max Recline Seat
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
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HOW DOES AUTOMATIC RETURNTO PARK (P) WORK
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when yourvehicle is stationary and any of thefollowing occur:
•You switch the vehicle off.
•You open the driver door with yourseatbelt unlatched.
•You unlatch the driver seatbelt whenthe driver door is open.
Note:Do not use automatic return to park(P) when your vehicle is moving, except inan emergency. See Starting and Stoppingthe Engine (page 233).
AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK(P) LIMITATIONS
Automatic return to park (P) may not workif the door ajar sensor or seatbelt sensorare malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of thefollowing occur:
•Seatbelt indicator illuminates or tonesounds with the seatbelt fastened.
•Door ajar indicator does not illuminatewith the driver door open.
•Door ajar indicator illuminates with thedriver door closed.
•Transmission not in park messageappears with the driver door closed,after you shift out of park (P).
STOWING THE SELECTOR
LEVER - EXCLUDING: RAPTOR
Press the stow button to fold down theselector lever. Press the button again torelease the selector lever from the stowposition to use.
The stow function allows the shifter to layflat in the console, enabling the use of theworking surface tray.
Note:Do not store objects in the selectorlever stow bin, and be sure that the bottomselector lever tray mat is flat inside theselector lever stow bin.
Note:If there are objects in the stow binwhile stowing the selector lever, the selectorlever could come back to the upright park(P) position.
STOWING THE SELECTOR
LEVER - RAPTOR
Press the stow button to fold down theselector lever. Press the button again torelease the selector lever from the stowposition to use.
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WHAT IS TRAIL CONTROL
WARNING: The system does notcontrol speed in low traction conditionsor extremely steep slopes. The systemis designed to be an aid and does notrelieve you of your responsibility to drivewith due care and attention. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
Trail control lets you focus on steeringduring low-speed and off-road use bycontrolling your vehicle's acceleration andbraking to maintain the speed that you set.
You may hear a noise from the anti-lockbrake system pump motor when you usethe system. This is normal.
TRAIL CONTROL LIMITATIONS
Trail control is unavailable when any of thefollowing occur:
•Your vehicle speed is greater than20 mph (32 km/h) in two-wheel drivehigh (2H) or four-wheel drive high (4H)modes.
•Your vehicle speed is greater than9 mph (15 km/h) in four-wheel drivelow (4L) mode.
•Your vehicle speed is greater than5 mph (8 km/h) in reverse (R).
•The transmission is in park (P).
•The driver side door is open or yourseatbelt is off when the driver side dooris removed.
•Cruise control is on.
•Pro trailer backup assist is on.
SWITCHING TRAIL CONTROL
ON AND OFF
Press the button.
The system switches off if you press thebutton again or exceed 40 mph (64 km/h).
SETTING THE TRAIL CONTROL
SPEED
Note:The buttons are located on thesteering wheel.
Drive to your preferred speed.
Press button to increase the setcurrent speed.
Press button to decrease the setcurrent speed.
Note:The indicator changes color.
You can adjust the set speed in small orlarge increments. Press the toggle buttonupward or downward once to adjust theset speed in small increments. Press andhold the toggle button upward ordownward to adjust the set speed in largeincrements.
You can also adjust the set speed bybraking.
Note:Pressing the brake pedal does notswitch off the system.
CANCELING THE SET SPEED
Press the button.
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TRAIL CONTROL – TROUBLESHOOTING
TRAIL CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES - VEHICLES BUILT FROM:10/2022
DetailsMessage
Displays when you must reduce your vehicle speed touse trail control.Reduce Speed To Enter TrailControl
Displays when you must release the park brake to usetrail control.Trail Control Not Available withPark Brake Applied
Displays when you must switch off the trailer backupassist to use trail control.Trail Control Not AvailableWhile Pro Trailer BackupAssist™ Active
Displays when a system fault has occurred when trailcontrol was active and the driver must resume control.Trail Control Off Driver ResumeControl
Displays when a system fault is present. See the trailcontrol section in your Owner's Manual. See yourauthorized dealer for diagnosis.
Trail Control Fault See Manual
Displays when you must be in drive (D), neutral (N) orreverse (R) to use trail control.Trail Control To Activate SelectGear
Displays when you must switch the cruise control offto use trail control.Trail Control Not Available withCruise Control Active
Displays when you must close the driver door to usetrail control.Trail Control Not Available withDriver Door Open
Displays when the system detects you may be stuckin sand and recommends using trail control on to thelowest set speed. Doing this could slowly pull sandunder the tires to free the vehicle.
Set Trail Control to 1 MPH to Aidin Getting Unstuck in Sand
Set Trail Control to 2 km/h toAid in Getting Unstuck in Sand
You switched off trail control propulsion; however, thesystem still applies the brakes if descending a hill.Press the trail control button to switch this feature off,you can then switch it back on.
Descent Control Now ActivePress Trail Control Switch ToExit
The system requires you to put your seatbelt on beforeyou can use the trail control feature.Trail Control Not Available withSeatbelt Off
Displays when only trail control is active and allowsyou to resume using trail one pedal drive.Trail Control Active UseCANCEL button to resume Trail1-Pedal Drive
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Switching Adaptive Cruise ControlOff
Press the button when thesystem is in standby mode orswitch the ignition off.
Note:When you switch the system off, theset speed clears.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION
The system may cancel if:
•The tires lose traction.
•You apply the parking brake.
The system may cancel and set the parkingbrake if:
•You unbuckle the seatbelt and openthe driver door after adaptive cruisecontrol stops your vehicle.
•Adaptive cruise control holds yourvehicle at a stop continuously for morethan three minutes.
The system may deactivate or preventactivating when requested if:
•The vehicle has a blocked sensor.
•The brake temperature is too high.
•There is a failure in the system or arelated system.
SETTING THE ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED
Drive to the speed you prefer.
Press the SET+ or SET- buttonsto set the current speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The indicator, current gap setting and setspeed appear in the instrument clusterdisplay.
A vehicle image illuminates if there is avehicle detected in front of you.
Note:When adaptive cruise control isactive, the speedometer may vary slightlyfrom the set speed displayed in theinstrument cluster display.
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speedfrom a Complete Stop
Press the SET+ or SET- buttonswhile keeping the brake pedalfully depressed.
The set speed adjusts to 20 km/h when inmetric units or 15 mph when in imperialunits.
The indicator, current gap setting and setspeed appear in the instrument clusterdisplay.
Note:The system activates from acomplete stop only when it detects a leadvehicle in close proximity.
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PICKUP BED PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not allow people oranimals in truck beds that havemodifications, such as bed covers orslide-in campers, when the engine isrunning. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINTS
PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINTPRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always properly securecargo to prevent shifting cargo or cargofalling from the vehicle. Failure to do socould result in compromised vehiclestability and serious personal injury tovehicle occupants or others.
WARNING: The appropriateloading capacity of your vehicle can belimited either by volume capacity (howmuch space is available) or by payloadcapacity (how much weight the vehicleshould carry). Once you have reached
the maximum payload of your vehicle,do not add more cargo, even if there isspace available. Overloading orimproperly loading your vehicle cancontribute to loss of vehicle control andvehicle rollover.
WARNING: Do not use the loadretaining fixtures for towing. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
WARNING: Do not exceed themaximum load rating of the loadretaining fixtures. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Check the loadretaining fixtures for damage beforeusing them. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THEPICKUP BED TIE-DOWN CLEATS
(If Equipped)
Installing the Cleats
1.Insert the key into the lock and turnclockwise to unlock.
2.Insert the cleat into the pickup bedanchor point and slide upward.
3.Turn the key counterclockwise to lock.
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SNOW PLOWING
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Modifying or addingequipment to the front of your vehiclecould affect the performance of theairbag system, increasing the risk ofinjury. This includes the hood, bumpersystem, frame, front body structure, towhooks, hood pins, push bar andsnowplows.
WARNING: Do not attempt toservice, repair, or modify thesupplementary restraint system orassociated components. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, shouldalways properly wear their seatbelts,even when an airbag supplementalrestraint system is provided. Failure toproperly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: Do not spin the wheelsat over 34 mph (55 km/h). The tires mayfail and injure a passenger or bystander.
Note:Look for an alterer’s label on yourvehicle from the snowplow installercertifying that the installation meets allapplicable Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards (FMVSS).
Note:Federal and some local regulationsrequire additional exterior lamps forsnowplow-equipped vehicles. Contact anauthorized dealer for additional information.
Note:Do not remove or defeat the trippingmechanisms designed into the snowremoval equipment by its manufacturer.Doing so could cause damage to yourvehicle and the snow removal equipmentas well as possible airbag deployment.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
WITH A SNOWPLOW
Weight limits and guidelines for selectingand installing the snowplow are in the FordTruck Body Builders Layout Book. Foradditional information, visitwww.fordbbas.com/home.
A typical snowplow installation affects thefollowing:
•Front gross axle weight rating. SeeWhat Is the Gross Axle WeightRating (page 405).
•Gross vehicle weight rating. See WhatIs the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(page 405).
•Braking and steering.
•Front wheel toe. See the FordWorkshop Manual.
•Headlight aim. See Adjusting theHeadlamps (page 515).
•Tire air pressure. See Information onthe Tire Sidewall (page 538).
Note:Do not exceed the front gross axleweight rating or gross vehicle weight rating.
Note:Your vehicle may require rear ballastweight for proper braking and steering.
Your vehicle has a driver and passengerairbag supplemental restraint system. Thesupplemental restraint system activatesin certain frontal and offset frontalcollisions when the vehicle sustainssufficient longitudinal deceleration.
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Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverseorder that they were connected.
Note:Do not switch the headlamps onwhen disconnecting the cables. The peakvoltage could blow the bulbs.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM
The system helps draw attention to yourvehicle in the event of a serious impact.
HOW DOES THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM WORK
The system is designed to turn the hazardflashers on, turn the courtesy lamps on,intermittently sound the horn and unlockall doors in the event of a serious impactthat deploys an airbag or the seatbeltpretensioners.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEMLIMITATIONS
Depending on applicable laws in thecountry your vehicle was built for, the horndoes not sound in the event of a seriousimpact.
SWITCHING THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM OFF
Press the hazard flasher switch, the unlockbutton on the remote control, the panicbutton on the remote control or cycle theignition to switch the system off.
Note:The alert turns off when the vehiclebattery runs out of charge.
AUTOMATIC CRASH SHUTOFF
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC CRASHSHUTOFF
The automatic crash shutoff is designedto stop the fuel going to the engine in theevent of a moderate or severe crash.
Note:Not every impact causes a shutoff.
AUTOMATIC CRASH SHUTOFFPRECAUTIONS
WARNING: If your vehicle has beeninvolved in a crash, have the fuel systemchecked. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in fire, personal injury ordeath.
RE-ENABLING YOUR VEHICLE
1.Switch the ignition off.
2.Attempt to start your vehicle.
3.Switch the ignition off.
4.Attempt to start your vehicle.
Note:If your vehicle does not start after thethird attempt, have your vehicle checked assoon as possible.
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4.To install, reverse the removalprocedure.
INTERIOR BULBS
INTERIOR BULB SPECIFICATIONCHART
Your vehicle has LED lamps. These are notserviceable items. See an authorized dealerif they fail.
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 2.7L
ECOBOOST™, VEHICLES
WITH: DUAL GENERATORS
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 2.7L
ECOBOOST™, VEHICLES
WITH: SINGLE GENERATOR
DRIVE BELT ROUTING - 3.3L
Note:The short drive belt is on the innergroove closest to the engine. The long drivebelt is on the outer groove farthest from theengine.
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