light FORD SUPER DUTY 2023 User Guide

WARNING: If the passenger airbagoff light is illuminated when thepassenger airbag switch is on and theignition is on, have the passenger airbagswitch serviced immediately by aqualified technician.
The passenger airbag remains off until youswitch it back on.
1.Insert the ignition key and turn theswitch to ON.
2.The passenger airbag off light brieflyilluminates when you switch theignition on. This indicates that thepassenger airbag is operational.
The passenger side airbag should alwaysbe on, and the passenger airbag off lightshould not be illuminated, unless thepassenger is a person who meets therequirements stated either in Category 1, 2or 3 of the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration or Transport Canadadeactivation criteria which follows.
The vast majority of drivers and passengersare much safer with an airbag thanwithout. To do their job and reduce the riskof life threatening injuries, airbags mustopen with great force, and this force canpose a potentially deadly risk in somesituations, particularly when a front seatoccupant is not properly buckled up. Themost effective way to reduce the risk ofunnecessary airbag injuries withoutreducing the overall safety of the vehicleis to make sure all occupants are properlyrestrained in the vehicle, especially in thefront seat. This provides the protection ofseatbelts and permits the airbags toprovide the additional protection they weredesigned to provide. If you choose todeactivate your airbag, you are losing thevery significant risk reducing benefits ofthe airbag and you are also reducing theeffectiveness of the seatbelts. Seatbeltsin modern vehicles are designed to workas a safety system with the airbags.
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration DeactivationCriteria-Excluding Canada
WARNING: This vehicle has specialenergy management seatbelts for thedriver and right front passenger. Theseparticular seatbelts are specificallydesigned to work with airbags to helpreduce the risk of injury in a crash. Theenergy management seatbelt gives orreleases additional seatbelt webbing insome accidents to reduce theconcentration of force on an occupant'schest and to reduce the risk of certainbone fractures and injuries to underlyingorgans. In a crash, if the airbag is off, thisenergy management seatbelt mightpermit the passenger wearing theseatbelt to move forward enough tohave a serious or fatal injury. The more
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•The vehicle has no rear seat.
•The rear seat in my vehicle cannotaccommodate a rear-facing infantseat.
•The infant has a medical conditionwhich, according to the infant'sphysician, makes it necessary for theinfant to ride in the front seat so thatthe driver can monitor the infant'scondition.
2.Children age 12 or under: Children age12 or under must ride in the front seatbecause:
•The vehicle has no rear seat.
•Although children age 12 and under ridein the rear seat whenever possible,children age 12 and under have nooption but to sometimes ride in thefront seat because rear seat space isinsufficient.
•The child has a medical condition that,according to the child's physician,makes it necessary for the child to ridein the front seat so that the driver canmonitor the child's condition.
3.Medical condition: A passenger has amedical condition that, according to his orher physician:
•Poses a special risk for the passengerif the airbag deploys.
•Makes the potential harm from thepassenger airbag deployment greaterthan the potential harm from turningoff the airbag and experiencing a crashwithout the protection offered by theairbag.
PROPERLY ADJUSTING THE
DRIVER AND FRONT
PASSENGER SEATS
WARNING: National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)recommends a minimum distance of atleast 10 in (25 cm) between anoccupant's chest and the driver airbagmodule.
To properly position yourself away fromthe airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly one or twodegrees from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted theirseats and put on seatbelts, it is veryimportant that they continue to sitproperly. Properly seated occupants situpright, lean against the seat backrest, andcenter themselves on the seat cushion,with their feet comfortably extended onthe floor. Sitting improperly can increasethe chance of injury in a crash event. Forexample, if an occupant slouches, liesdown, turns sideways, sits forward, leansforward or sideways, or puts one or bothfeet up, the chance of injury during a crashgreatly increases.
CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
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Children must always be properlyrestrained. Accident statistics suggest thatchildren are safer when properly restrainedin the rear seating positions than in thefront seating position. Failure to followthese instructions may increase the risk ofinjury in a crash.
If two adults and a child occupy a vehiclewithout rear seats, properly restrain thechild in the center front seat unless doingso would interfere with driving your vehicle.This provides lap and shoulder beltprotection for all occupants, and airbagprotection for the adults. A child or infantproperly restrained in the center front seatshould have a reduced risk to serious injuryfrom the airbags.
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
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.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash andoccupant sensors. These sensors provideinformation to the restraints controlmodule which activates the following:
•Seatbelt pretensioners.
•Adaptive steering column.
•Driver airbag.
•Passenger airbag.
•Seat mounted side airbags.
•Safety Canopy.
Based on the type of crash, the restraintscontrol module deploys the appropriatesafety devices.
The restraints control module alsomonitors the readiness of the above safetydevices plus the crash and occupantsensors. The readiness of the safetysystem is indicated by a warning indicatorlight in the instrument cluster or by abackup tone if the warning light is notworking. The airbag does not requireroutine maintenance.
A difficulty with the system is indicated byone or more of the following:
The readiness light will notilluminate immediately after youswitch the ignition on.
•The readiness light either flashes orstays on.
•You hear a series of five tones. Thetone pattern repeats periodically untilthe problem, the light or both arerepaired.
If any of these things happen, evenintermittently, have the supplementalrestraint system serviced immediately.Unless serviced, the system may notfunction properly in the event of a crash.
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Note:All doors unlock if the two-stageunlocking feature is disabled. See KeylessEntry Settings (page 85).
Unlocking All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your personalcode, then press 3-4 within five seconds.
To Release the Remote PowerRelease Tailgate
Enter the factory-set code or your personalcode, then press 5-6 control within fiveseconds.
Locking the Doors
Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 at the sametime with the driver door closed.
Note:You do not need to enter the codefirst.
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD –
TROUBLESHOOTING
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why does the keypad not accept theaccess code?
If you enter the access code too faston the keypad, the unlock functionmay not work. Slowly re-enter theaccess code.
Why does the keypad not function?
The keypad goes into an anti-scanmode if you enter a wrong code seventimes. The anti-scan mode disablesthe keypad for one minute and the redlight flashes.
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
VIDEOS
SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad Video Link
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4.Partially lower the tailgate. Carefullyfeed the tailgate harness up throughthe gap between the pickup box andthe bumper and place it out of the wayunder the pickup box.
5.Lower the tailgate.
6.Use a screwdriver to gently pry thespring clip on each connector past thehead of the support screw. Disconnectthe cable.
7.Disconnect the other cable.
8.Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from thehorizontal position.
9.Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
10.Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees fromthe horizontal position.
11.Remove the tailgate from theleft-hand side hinge by sliding it tothe right.
12.Install the tailgate in reverse order.
TAILGATE STEP
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1.Lower the tailgate.
2.Push the button in the center of thestep molding. The step pops outslightly.
3.Pull the step out fully. Lower the stepto its lowest position.
4.Pull the yellow handle stop backwardout of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5.To lock the handle in place, rotate thehandle up from the horizontal to thevertical position until you hear a click.
Note:Do not tow with the step or grabhandle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grabhandle molding if it appears as worn ordamaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
•Only operate the step when yourvehicle is on a level surface.
•Only operate the step in areas withsufficient lighting.
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5.Partially raise the tailgate. Carefullyfeed the tailgate harness up throughthe gap between the pickup box andthe bumper and place it out of the wayunder the pickup box.
6.Fully lower the tailgate.
7.Remove the retaining screw.
8.Use a screwdriver to gently pry thespring clip on each connector past thehead of the support screw. Disconnectthe cable.
9.Disconnect the other cable.
10.Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees fromthe horizontal position.
11.Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
12.Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees fromthe horizontal position.
13.Remove the tailgate from theleft-hand side hinge by sliding it tothe right.
14.Install the tailgate in reverse order.
Note:After reinstalling the tailgate it isimportant to reinstall the retaining screw tothe recommended torque,7 lb.ft (10 Nm).Failure to install the retaining screw cancause the tailgate to detach.
TAILGATE STEP
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1.Lower the tailgate.
2.Push the button in the center of thestep molding. The step pops outslightly.
3.Pull the step out fully. Lower the stepto its lowest position.
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4.Pull the yellow handle stop backwardout of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5.To lock the handle in place, rotate thehandle up from the horizontal to thevertical position until you hear a click.
Note:Do not tow with the step or grabhandle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grabhandle molding if it appears as worn ordamaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
•Only operate the step when yourvehicle is on a level surface.
•Only operate the step in areas withsufficient lighting.
•Make sure you use the grab handlewhen climbing on the step.
•Do not use the step with bare feet.
•Make sure the step is clean before use.
•Keep the step load below the totalmaximum load of 350 lb (159 kg).
STOWING THE TAILGATE STEP
1.Press the yellow button on the handleto lower and then press the yellowlever at the bottom of the handle tounlock. Rotate the handle down fromthe vertical to the horizontal positionand push it into the tailgate.
2.Rotate the step up until it is horizontal,then push it back into the tailgate untilthe step is secure.
Note:Make sure to close and fully latch thestep before moving your vehicle. Do notdrive with the step or grab handle open.
Note:The power tailgate cannot close ifthe step is open. A warning messageappears and a tone sounds. After stowingthe step the power close function isrestored.
TAILGATE – TROUBLESHOOTING
TAILGATE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
The tailgate is not completely closed.Tailgate Ajar
You need to stow the tailgate step before the power tailgatecan close.Power Tailgate StowStep
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1.Obtain the tailgate removal kit fromthe glove compartment.
2.Locate and disconnect the frameconnections. They are on the left-handside of the vehicle.
Note:Your vehicle may have up to threeframe connections.
3.Install the protective caps on the in-lineconnector portion that remains underthe pickup box.
Note: If you do not install the caps on theconnectors, some features may not operateas intended.
4.Partially lower the tailgate. Carefullyfeed the tailgate harness up throughthe gap between the pickup box andthe bumper and place it out of the wayunder the pickup box.
5.Lower the tailgate.
6.Use a screwdriver to gently pry thespring clip on each connector past thehead of the support screw. Disconnectthe cable.
7.Disconnect the other cable.
8.Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from thehorizontal position.
9.Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
10.Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees fromthe horizontal position.
11.Remove the tailgate from theleft-hand side hinge by sliding it tothe right.
12.Install the tailgate in reverse order.
TAILGATE STEP
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1.Lower the tailgate.
2.Push the button in the center of thestep molding. The step pops outslightly.
3.Pull the step out fully. Lower the stepto its lowest position.
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4.Pull the yellow handle stop backwardout of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5.To lock the handle in place, rotate thehandle up from the horizontal to thevertical position until you hear a click.
Note:Do not tow with the step or grabhandle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grabhandle molding if it appears as worn ordamaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
•Only operate the step when yourvehicle is on a level surface.
•Only operate the step in areas withsufficient lighting.
•Make sure you use the grab handlewhen climbing on the step.
•Do not use the step with bare feet.
•Make sure the step is clean before use.
•Keep the step load below the totalmaximum load of 350 lb (159 kg).
STOWING THE TAILGATE STEP
1.Press the yellow button on the handleto lower and then press the yellowlever at the bottom of the handle tounlock. Rotate the handle down fromthe vertical to the horizontal positionand push it into the tailgate.
2.Rotate the step up until it is horizontal,then push it back into the tailgate untilthe step is secure.
Note:Make sure to close and fully latch thestep before moving your vehicle. Do notdrive with the step or grab handle open.
Note:The power tailgate cannot close ifthe step is open. A warning messageappears and a tone sounds. After stowingthe step the power close function isrestored.
TAILGATE – TROUBLESHOOTING
TAILGATE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
Reminder to check the tailgate due to it recently being openedfrom the remote control or the button on the instrument panelwhile the vehicle is on and the transmission is not in Park (P).
Check Tailgate Ajar
You must clear the message using the steering wheel controls.Repeatedly closing the tailgate will not clear the message.
Reminder to check if tailgate is closed securely. If messagepersists contact an authorized dealer.Power Tailgate SystemFault Service Now
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROL
Lamps off.A
Parking lamps on.B
Autolamps on.C
Headlamps on.D
Rotate the control to make a selection.
Note:The lighting control defaults toautolamps every time you switch yourvehicle on.
HEADLAMPS
USING THE HIGH BEAMHEADLAMPS
Push the lever away from you toswitch the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull thelever toward you to switch the high beamsoff.
Slightly pull the lever toward you andrelease it to flash the headlamps.
Note:Continuous activation only withheadlamps on.
ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THEHEADLAMPS
Your vehicle has a dynamic levelingsystem. The headlamps do not requireadditional aim adjustment.
HEADLAMP INDICATORS
Lamps On
Illuminates when you switch thelow beam headlamps or theparking lamps on.
Headlamp High Beam
Illuminates when you switch thehigh beam headlamps on.
HEADLAMPS –
TROUBLESHOOTING
HEADLAMPS – FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
Why is there condensation in theheadlamps?
•Headlamps have vents toaccommodate normal changes in airpressure. Condensation can be anatural by-product of this design.When moist air enters the lampassembly through the vents, there is apossibility that condensation can occur
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