buttons FORD RANGER 2023 Owners Manual

The power windows do not work duringremote start and the radio does not turnon automatically.
The parking lamps remain on and yourvehicle will run for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,depending on the setting.
Extending the Engine Running Time
To extend the engine running time durationof your vehicle during remote start, repeatsteps 1 and 2 while the engine is running.If the duration is set to 15 minutes, theduration extends by another 15 minutes.For example, if your vehicle had beenrunning from the first remote start for 10minutes, your vehicle continues to run nowfor a total of 30 minutes. You can extendthe engine running time duration to amaximum of 30 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remotestarting after the engine stops running.
Turning Your Vehicle Off After RemoteStarting
Press the button once. Yourvehicle and the parking lampsturn off.
You may have to be closer to your vehiclethan when starting due to ground reflectionand the added noise of your runningvehicle.
You can switch this feature on or off in theinformation display.
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement keys or remote controls canbe purchased from an authorized dealer.Authorized dealers can program remotecontrols for your vehicle.
PASSIVE KEY BACKUP
POSITION (IF EQUIPPED)
Place the passive key in the positionshown, with the buttons facing upward.Make sure that you place the key fob in thecenter of the cup holder.
The top or bottom end of the key must bepointing towards the front or rear of thevehicle.
With the key in this position, press thebrake or clutch pedal, then press the startbutton to switch on your vehicle.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock controlor the remote control to lock and unlockyour doors. This is also true for the tailgateif your vehicle comes with power tailgatelock. See Tailgate Lock (page 68).
Note:Always take your keys and lock alldoors when leaving your vehicle.
Note:Do not use the door latch assemblyto attach any accessory, such as handles orsteps, as this can cause damage to yourvehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the driverand front passenger door panels.
Unlock.A
Lock.B
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on the power door lock controlilluminates when you lock the door.
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor
The power door lock switch no longeroperates after 20 seconds. You mustunlock your vehicle with the remotecontrol, or switch the ignition on to restorefunction to these switches.
Remote Control
Unlocking the Doors - Two-StageUnlock
Press the button to unlock thedriver door.
Press the button again withinthree seconds to unlock all doors. Thedirection indicators will flash.
With the ignition off, press and hold boththe lock and unlock buttons on the remotecontrol for three seconds to changebetween driver door or all door unlockmode. The direction indicators will flashtwice to indicate a change to the unlockingmode. Driver door mode only unlocks thedriver door when you press the unlockbutton once. All door mode unlocks alldoors when you press the unlock buttononce. The unlocking mode applies to theremote control and Intelligent Access Key.
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock alldoors. The direction indicatorswill flash.
Press the button again within threeseconds to confirm that all the doors areclosed. The doors will lock again, the hornwill sound and the direction indicators willflash if all the doors are closed.
Locking and Unlocking the Doorswith the Key Blade
Turn the top of the key toward the front ofyour vehicle once to lock all doors. Turnthe top of the key toward the rear of yourvehicle once to unlock only the driver door.
If the central locking function does notoperate, lock the doors individually usingthe key in the position shown.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
Note:Your vehicle may or may not beequipped with all the messages listed in thischapter. Your vehicle will not displaymessages of systems it is not equipped with.
Various systems on your vehicle can becontrolled using the information displaycontrols on the steering wheel.Corresponding information is displayed inthe information display.
Information Display Controls(Type 1 and Type 2)
•Press the up or down arrow buttons toscroll through the list.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit amenu.
•Press and hold the left arrow button atany time to return to the main menudisplay (escape button).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
Menu
You can access the menu using theinformation display control.
This icon gives you the ability toswitch a feature on or off. Acheck in the box indicates thefeature is enabled, and uncheckedindicates the feature is disabled.
Note:Some options may appear slightlydifferent or not at all if the items areoptional.
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Settings
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeysClearMyKeys
Enter the submenu and select your settingDistanceDisplaySetupEnter the submenu and select your settingTemper-ature
Enter the submenu and select your settingTire Pres-sure
Enter the submenu and select your settingLanguage
Information Display Controls(Type 3)
•Press the up or down arrow buttons toscroll through the list.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit amenu.
•Press and hold the left arrow button atany time to return to the main menudisplay (escape button).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left sideof the information display, you can choosefrom the following categories:
•Display Mode
•Trip 1 & 2
•Fuel Economy
•Driver Assist
•Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of thecategories, then press the right arrow keyor OK to enter into that category. Press theleft arrow key as needed to exit back to themain menu.
Display Mode
Use the up/down arrow buttons to choosebetween the following display options.
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Display Mode
Distance to Empty
Tach and Gauges
Off Road
Digital Speedometer
Tire Pressure
Average Speed
Trip 1 & 2
You can access the menu using theinformation display control.
Note:Some options may appear slightlydifferent or not at all if the items areoptional.
Trip 1 & 2
All Values
All Values — shows all trip values (Trip Timer, Odometer and Average Fuel).
•Trip Odometer — Shows your accumulated trip distance.
•Trip Timer— The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when yourestart your vehicle.
•Average Fuel — Shows your average fuel economy for a given trip.
Note:You can reset your trip information by pressing and holding the OK button on the lefthand steering wheel controls.
Fuel Economy
Use the left and right arrow buttons tochoose the desired fuel economy display.
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Note:Recirculated air may turn off, orprevent you from switching on, in all air flowmodes except MAX A/C to reduce the riskof fogging. Recirculation may also turn onand off in various air distribution controlcombinations during hot weather to improvecooling efficiency.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach acomfortable temperature in hot weather,drive with the windows open until you feelcold air through the air vents.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshieldduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windshield airvents position.
Automatic Climate Control
Note: Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold isnot necessary. The system automaticallyadjusts to heat or cool the interior to yourselected temperature as quickly as possible.For the system to function efficiently, theinstrument panel and side air vents shouldbe fully open.
Note:If you select AUTO during coldtemperatures, the system directs airflow tothe windshield and side window vents. Inaddition, the fan may run at a slower speeduntil the engine warms up.
Note:If you select AUTO during hottemperatures and the inside of the vehicleis hot, the system automatically usesrecirculated air to maximize interior cooling.Fan speed may also reduce until the aircools.
Quickly Heating the Interior
Automatic climate controlManual climate control
Press AUTO.Adjust the fan speed to the highestsetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.Adjust the temperature control to thefull heat setting.2
Direct air to the footwell using the airdistribution buttons.3
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Recommended Settings for Heating
Automatic climate controlManual climate control
Press AUTO.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the hot settings.2
Direct air to the footwell using the airdistribution buttons.3
Quickly Cooling the Interior
Automatic climate controlManual climate control
Select MAX A/C.Select MAX A/C.1
Drive with the windows open until youfeel cold air through the air vents.2
Recommended Settings for Cooling
Automatic climate controlManual climate control
Press AUTO.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the cold settings.2
Direct air to the instrument panel usingthe air distribution buttons.3
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Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather
Automatic climate controlManual climate control
Press the defrost button.Direct air to the windshield using the airdistribution buttons.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Press A/C.2
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.3
Adjust the fan speed to the highestsetting.4
HEATED REAR WINDOW (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. The vehicle warranty may notcover damage to the heated rear windowgrid lines.
HEATED EXTERIOR MIRRORS
(IF EQUIPPED)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.
Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrorswith a scraper or adjust the mirror glasswhen it is frozen in place.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products. Thevehicle warranty may not cover damagecaused to the mirror housing or glass.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin airfilter, which gives you and your passengersthe following benefits:
•It improves your driving comfort byreducing particle concentration.
•It improves the interior compartmentcleanliness.
•It protects the climate controlcomponents from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behindthe glove box.
Note:Make sure you have a cabin air filterinstalled at all times. This prevents foreignobjects from entering the system. Runningthe system without a filter in place couldresult in degradation or damage to thesystem.
Replace the filter at regular intervals. SeeScheduled Maintenance (page 416).
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Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1.Press and hold button C.
2.Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1.Pull up the head restraint until itreaches the highest adjustmentposition.
2.Press and hold buttons C and D.
3.Pull up the head restraint.
Note:For the double cab rear outermostseats, fold the seat backrest forward foreasier removal of the head restraints.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Folding the Head Restraint
Note:The rear seat outermost headrestraints may fold forward for improvedvisibility.
1.Press and hold button E.
2.Pull the head restraint back up to reset.
MANUAL SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seat backrest when your vehicleis moving. This may result in sudden seatmovement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
WARNING: Make sure the seat fullylocks into place by rocking it backwardand forward.
Moving the Seat Backward andForward
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UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR
OPENER
HomeLink Wireless ControlSystem
WARNING: Do not use the systemwith any garage door opener that doesnot have the safety stop and reversefeature as required by U.S. FederalSafety Standards (this includes anygarage door opener manufacturedbefore April 1, 1982). A garage dooropener which cannot detect an object,signaling the door to stop and reverse,does not meet current federal safetystandards. Using a garage door openerwithout these features increases the riskof serious injury or death.
Note:Make sure that the garage door andsecurity device are free from obstructionwhen you are programming. Do not programthe system with the vehicle in the garage.
Note:Make sure you keep the originalremote control transmitter for use in othervehicles as well as for future systemprogramming.
Note:We recommend that upon the saleor lease termination of your vehicle, youerase the programmed function buttons forsecurity reasons. See Erasing the FunctionButton Codes later in this section.
Note:You can program a maximum ofthree devices. To change or replace any ofthe three devices after it has been initiallyprogrammed, you must first erase thecurrent settings. See Erasing the FunctionButton Codes.
The universal garage door opener replacesthe common hand-held garage dooropener with a three-button transmitterintegrated into the driver’s sun visor.
The system includes two primary features,a garage door opener and a platform forremote activation of devices within thehome. You can program garage doors aswell as entry gate operators, securitysystems, entry door locks and home oroffice lighting.
Additional system information can befound online at www.homelink.com,www.youtube.com/user/HomeLinkGentexor by calling the toll-free help line at1-800-355-3515.
In-Vehicle Programming
This process is to program your in-vehicleHomeLink function button with yourhand-held transmitter.
Note:The programming steps belowassume you will be programming HomeLinkthat was not previously programmed. If yourHomeLink was previously programmed, youmay need to erase your HomeLink buttons.See Erasing the Function Button Codes.
Note:Put a new battery in the hand-heldtransmitter. This allows for quicker trainingand accurate transmission of theradio-frequency signal.
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