air dam FORD F150 2023 Owners Manual

Jump Starting the Vehicle......................480
Post-Crash Alert System.........................482
Automatic Crash Shutoff........................482
Recovery Towing.........................................483
Transporting the Vehicle.........................484
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions.........485
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -4x4...............................................................485
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2........................................................................487
Emergency Towing.....................................487
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................487
Fuses
Fuse Precautions.......................................488
Under Hood Fuse Box..............................488
Body Control Module Fuse Box............494
Identifying Fuse Types..............................497
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................497
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions.......................498
Opening and Closing the Hood............498
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......................................................................499
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L.................500
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.........................................................................501
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................502
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L.................503
Under Hood Overview - 5.2L, Raptor.......................................................................504
Engine Oil......................................................505
Checking the Coolant...............................506
Engine Air Filter............................................510
Changing the Fuel Filter.............................511
Changing the 12V Battery.........................512
Adjusting the Headlamps - VehiclesWith: LED Headlamps...........................514
Adjusting the Headlamps - VehiclesWith: Halogen Headlamps..................515
Exterior Bulbs................................................517
Interior Bulbs................................................526
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™,Vehicles With: Dual Generators........526
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™,Vehicles With: Single Generator.......526
Drive Belt Routing - 3.3L..........................526
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles With: Dual Generators.........527
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles With: Single Generator........527
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................527
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:Dual Generators......................................527
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:Single Generator.....................................528
Drive Belt Routing - 5.2L..........................528
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products......................................529
Cleaning the Exterior.................................530
Cleaning the Interior..................................532
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............534
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................534
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......535
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................536
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................537
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................537
Information on the Tire Sidewall..........538
Glossary of Tire Terminology.................543
Tire Replacement Requirements.........544
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WARNING: Do not connectwireless plug-in devices to the data linkconnector. Unauthorized third partiescould gain access to vehicle data andimpair the performance of safety relatedsystems. Only allow repair facilities thatfollow our service and repair instructionsto connect their equipment to the datalink connector.
We respect your privacy and arecommitted to protecting it. Theinformation contained in this publicationwas correct at the time of release, but astechnology rapidly changes, werecommend that you visit the local Fordwebsite for the latest information.
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have data recording functionality andthe ability to permanently or temporarilystore data. This data could includeinformation on the condition and status ofyour vehicle, vehicle maintenancerequirements, events and malfunctions.The types of data that can be recorded aredescribed in this section. Some of the datarecorded is stored in event logs or errorlogs.
Note:Error logs are reset following a serviceor repair.
Note:We may provide information inresponse to requests from law enforcement,other government authorities and thirdparties acting with lawful authority orthrough a legal process. Such informationcould be used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Operating states of systemcomponents, for example fuel level,tire pressure and battery charge level.
•Vehicle and component status, forexample wheel speed, deceleration,lateral acceleration and seatbeltstatus.
•Events or errors in essential systems,for example headlamps and brakes.
•System responses to driving situations,for example airbag deployment andstability control.
•Environmental conditions, for exampletemperature.
Some of this data, when used incombination with other information, forexample an accident report, damage to avehicle or eyewitness statements, couldbe associated with a specific person.
Services That We Provide
If you use our services, we collect and usedata, for example account information,vehicle location and driving characteristics,that could identify you. We transmit thisdata through a dedicated, protectedconnection. We only collect and use datato enable your use of our services to whichyou have subscribed, with your consent orwhere permitted by law. For additionalinformation, see the terms and conditionsof the services to which you havesubscribed.
For additional information about ourprivacy policy, refer to the local Fordwebsite.
Services That Third PartiesProvide
We recommend that you review the termsand conditions and data privacyinformation for any services equipped withyour vehicle or to which you subscribe. Wetake no responsibility for services that thirdparties provide.
Where equipped, SiriusXM with 360L coulduse the modem. To disable, turn off theSiriusXM with 360L or Vehicle Connectivitysetting. See Enabling and Disabling theModem (page 621).
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CHILD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always make sure yourchild is secured properly in a device thatis appropriate for their height, age andweight. Child safety restraints must bebought separately from your vehicle.Failure to follow these instructions andguidelines may result in an increased riskof serious injury or death to your child.
WARNING: All children are shapeddifferently. The National Highway TrafficSafety Administration and other safetyorganizations, base theirrecommendations for child restraints onprobable child height, age and weightthresholds, or on the minimumrequirements of the law. We recommendthat you check with a NHTSA CertifiedChild Passenger Safety Technician(CPST) to make sure that you properlyinstall the child restraint in your vehicleand that you consult your pediatrician tomake sure you have a child restraintappropriate for your child. To locate achild restraint fitting station and CPST,contact NHTSA toll free at1-888-327-4236 or go towww.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contactTransport Canada toll free at1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.cato find a Child Car Seat Clinic in yourarea. Failure to properly restrain childrenin child restraints made especially fortheir height, age and weight, may resultin an increased risk of serious injury ordeath to your child.
WARNING: On hot days, thetemperature inside the vehicle can risevery quickly. Exposure of people oranimals to these high temperatures foreven a short time can cause death orserious heat related injuries, includingbrain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk.
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Always carefully followthe instructions and warnings providedby the manufacturer of any childrestraint to determine if the restraintdevice is appropriate for your child's size,height, weight, or age. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions andwarnings provided for installation anduse in conjunction with the instructionsand warnings provided by your vehiclemanufacturer. A safety seat that isimproperly installed or utilized, isinappropriate for your child's height, age,or weight or does not properly fit thechild may increase the risk of seriousinjury or death.
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•The knee airbag(s) may deploy basedon crash severity and occupantconditions.
•The Safety Canopy inflates in certainside impact crashes or rollover events.The Safety Canopy may activate inother types of crashes if the vehicleexperiences sufficient sideways motionor deformation, or a certain likelihoodof rollover.
Airbags and Police Equipment
WARNING: Do not place objectsor mount equipment on or near theairbag cover, on the side of the front orrear seatbacks, or in areas that maycome into contact with a deployingairbag. Failure to follow theseinstructions may increase the risk ofpersonal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING: Keep the areas in frontof the airbags free from obstruction. Donot affix anything to or over the airbagcovers. Objects could become projectilesduring airbag deployment. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
Dual driver and passenger airbags, sideairbags and knee airbags affect the waypolice equipment can be mounted in policevehicles.
Any surfaces that could come into contactwith an airbag, once it has deployed, mustnot damage the airbag or alter itsdeployment path.
Once the airbag has fully deployed, anyperipheral equipment surfaces that couldcome into contact with the airbag, such aswhen the airbag deflates with the loadingof an occupant, must not damage theairbag or alter its deployment path. Sharpedges, corners or protrusions coulddamage the nylon airbag material andreduce the effectiveness of the airbag.
Some approximate dimensions for airbags,at full inflation, are provided. Thesedimensions are somewhat flexible andrepresent free form deployments withoutthe loading of occupants. The shadedareas in Figures 8 through 10 representavailable police equipment mountingzones. These zones are shown for policevehicles with standard bucket seats. Thezone dimensions provided in Figures 8through 10 are approximate and will varywith the loading of occupants in the seats.
All airbag and equipment mounting zonedimensions are approximate due todifferent airbag deploymentcharacteristics.
Do not mount equipment between the sideof the front seat and the door trim that willblock deployment of the side airbag.
Do not mount equipment between theseats and the body side as shown in Figure7 that would prevent the side curtain airbagfrom achieving occupant coverage.
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WHAT IS 911 ASSIST
911 Assist is a SYNC system feature thatcan call for help.
For more information, visitwww.owner.ford.com.
HOW DOES 911 ASSIST WORK
If a crash deploys an airbag, excluding kneeairbags and rear inflatable seatbelts, oractivates the fuel pump shut-off, yourvehicle may be able to contact emergencyservices by dialing 911 through a paired andconnected Bluetooth® enabled phone.
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activatethe fuel pump shut-off. If a connected cellphone sustains damage or loses itsconnection to SYNC during a crash, SYNCsearches for and tries to connect to apreviously paired cell phone. SYNC thenattempts to call the emergency services.
Before making the call:
•SYNC provides about 10 seconds tocancel the call. If you fail to cancel thecall, SYNC attempts to dial 911.
•SYNC says the following, or a similarmessage: SYNC will attempt to call 911,to cancel the call, press Cancel on yourscreen or press and hold the phonebutton on your steering wheel.
If you do not cancel the call and SYNCmakes a successful call a pre-recordedmessage plays for the 911 operator. Theoccupants in your vehicle are able to talkwith the operator. Be prepared to provideyour name, phone number and locationimmediately because not all 911 systemsare capable of receiving this informationelectronically.
During an emergency call the systemtransmits vehicle data to the emergencyservice.
EMERGENCY CALL
REQUIREMENTS
WARNING: Do not wait for 911Assist to make an emergency call if youcan do it yourself. Dial emergencyservices immediately to avoid delayedresponse time which could increase therisk of serious injury or death after acrash. If you do not hear 911 Assist withinfive seconds of the crash, the system orphone may be damaged ornon-functional.
WARNING: Always place yourphone in a secure location in your vehicleso it does not become a projectile or getdamaged in a crash. Failure to do so maycause serious injury to someone ordamage the phone which could prevent911 Assist from working properly.
WARNING: Unless the 911 Assistsetting is set on before a crash, thesystem will not dial for help which coulddelay response time, potentiallyincreasing the risk of serious injury ordeath after a crash.
•SYNC is powered and working properlyat the time of the incident andthroughout feature activation and use.
•The 911 Assist feature must be set onbefore the incident.
•You must pair and connect aBluetooth® enabled and compatiblecell phone to SYNC.
•A connected Bluetooth® enabledphone must have the ability to makeand maintain an outgoing call at thetime of the incident.
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•A connected Bluetooth® enabledphone must have adequate networkcoverage, battery power and signalstrength.
•The vehicle must have battery powerand be located in the U.S., Canada orin a territory in which 911 is theemergency number.
Note:If any user sets 911 Assist to on or off,that setting applies for all paired phones. If911 Assist is off and the phone connectedto SYNC, an icon displays on the status bar.
Note:Every phone operates differently.While SYNC 911 Assist works with mostcellular phones, some may have troubleusing this feature.
EMERGENCY CALL
LIMITATIONS
The SYNC 911 Assist feature only operatesin the U.S., Canada or in a territory in which911 is the emergency number. The followingare limitations of this feature:
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assisthardware sustains damage in a crash.
•The vehicle's battery or the SYNCsystem has no power.
•The phone(s) thrown from your vehicleare the ones paired and connected tothe system.
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Note:When maximum defrost is on, the airconditioning compressor may continue tooperate even though you switch off the airconditioning.
SWITCHING MAXIMUM
COOLING ON AND OFF
Press the button.
Note:When you switch maximum coolingoff, air conditioning remains on.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
WIPER PARK ON AND OFF (IF
EQUIPPED)
When you switch the heated rearwindow on, the heated wiperpark also turns on.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
REAR WINDOW ON AND OFF (IF
EQUIPPED)
Press the button to clear the rearwindow of thin ice and fog. Theheated rear window turns offafter a short period of time.
Note:Do not use harsh chemicals, razorblades or other sharp objects to clean orremove decals from the inside of the heatedrear window as this could cause damage tothe heated rear window grid lines notcovered by the vehicle Warranty.
SETTING THE BLOWER MOTOR
SPEED
Press up or down on the controlto select the blower motorspeed.
Note:For Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) andPlug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)vehicles, the blower motor may run, and youmay feel airflow when the climate controlis off, to provide cooling to the battery.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
MIRRORS ON AND OFF (IF
EQUIPPED)
Heated Mirrors
Press the button.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
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SWITCHING MAXIMUM
COOLING ON AND OFF
Turn the temperature controlcounterclockwise past thelowest setting to maximizecooling.
Note:The temperature control springs backto the lowest setting.
Note:When you switch maximum coolingoff, air conditioning remains on.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
REAR WINDOW ON AND OFF
Press the button to clear the rearwindow of thin ice and fog. Theheated rear window turns offafter a short period of time.
Note:Do not use harsh chemicals, razorblades or other sharp objects to clean orremove decals from the inside of the heatedrear window as this could cause damage tothe heated rear window grid lines notcovered by the vehicle Warranty.
SETTING THE BLOWER MOTOR
SPEED
Note:Lights on the control illuminate toindicate the blower motor speed.
Note: When you switch the blower motoroff, air conditioning turns off and thewindows could fog up.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
MIRRORS ON AND OFF
Heated Mirrors
Press the button.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
Turn the temperature controlcounterclockwise for cooler temperaturesettings.
Turn the temperature control clockwisefor warmer temperature settings.
DIRECTING THE FLOW OF AIR
Directing Air to the Windshield AirVents
Press the button.
Directing Air to the InstrumentPanel Air Vents
Press the button.
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HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Use caution when usingthe heated seat if you are unable to feelpain to your skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions.The heated seat could cause burns evenat low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not poke sharpobjects into the seat cushion or seatbackrest. This could damage the heatedseat element and cause it to overheat.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not place anythingon the seat that blocks the heat, forexample a seat cover or a cushion. Thiscould cause the seat to overheat. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
Do not:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATSON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
Press the heated seat symbol on theclimate controls or touchscreen to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.The more indicators that display, thewarmer the temperature of the seat.
Note:The heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle, basedon your remote start settings. The heatedseats may also turn on when you start yourvehicle if they were on when you switchedyour vehicle off.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
VENTILATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
Do not:
•Spill liquid on the front seats. This maycause the air vent holes to becomeblocked and not work properly.
•Place cargo or objects under the seats.They may block the air intake causingthe air vents to not work properly.
SWITCHING THE VENTILATEDSEATS ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
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STARTING AND STOPPING
THE ENGINE – PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Extended idling at highengine speeds can produce very hightemperatures in the engine and exhaustsystem, creating the risk of fire or otherdamage.
WARNING: Do not park, idle ordrive your vehicle on dry grass or otherdry ground cover. The emission systemheats up the engine compartment andexhaust system, creating the risk of fire.
WARNING: Do not start the enginein a closed garage or in other enclosedareas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Alwaysopen the garage door before you startthe engine. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Do not use startingfluid, for example ether, in the air intakesystem. Such fluid could causeimmediate explosive damage to theengine and possible personal injury.
WARNING: Exhaust leaks mayresult in entry of harmful and potentiallylethal fumes into the passengercompartment. If you smell exhaustfumes inside your vehicle, have yourvehicle inspected immediately. Do notdrive if you smell exhaust fumes.
The powertrain control system meets allCanadian interference-causing equipmentstandard requirements regulating theimpulse electrical field or radio noise.
If you stop your vehicle and leave theengine idling for long periods, werecommend that you do one of thefollowing:
•Open the windows at least 1 in(2.5 cm).
•Set your climate control to outside air.
IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
Switching the Ignition Off
Turn the key to position 0.
Switching the Ignition toAccessory Mode
Turn the key to position I. Electricalaccessories, for example the radio, operatewithout the engine running.
Switching the Ignition On
Turn the key to position II. All electricalcircuits and accessories are operationaland the warning lamps and indicatorsilluminate.
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