2007 FORD F150 tailgate

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning lights and chimes 12
Gauges 19
Entertainment Systems 22
How to get going 22
AM/FM stereo 26
AM/FM stereo with CD 28
AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 34
Auxiliary input jack 41
Satellite radio information 45
Climate Controls 48
Heater only 48
Manual heating and air conditioning 49
Automatic temperature control 51
Rear window defroster 57
Lights 58
Headlamps 58
Turn signal control 61
Bulb replacement 63
Driver Controls 68
Windshield wiper/washer control 68
Steering wheel adjustment 68
Power windows 74
Mirrors 77
Speed control 79
Message center 89
Tailgate 98
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4. Slide the headlamp assembly
forward disconnecting the snap
attachment at the fender.
5. Remove bulb socket from the
lamp assembly by turning it
counterclockwise and then pull the
bulb straight out.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position.
2. Open the tailgate to expose the
lamp assembly screws and remove
the two screws from the tail lamp
assembly.
3. Carefully pull the lamp assembly
straight rearward from the tailgate
pillar to disengage two hidden
snap-in retainers. (Flare side tail
lamps are not equipped with snap-in
retainers.)
4. Remove bulb socket from the
lamp assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Pull bulb straight out of socket
and press in the new bulb.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
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Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of the
retention post. Make sure that the
mat does not interfere with the
operation of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the floor
mat, reverse the installation
procedure.
TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
tailgate lock designed to help
prevent theft of the tailgate.
•Insert ignition key and turn to the
right to engage lock.
•Turn ignition key to the left to
unlock.
Tailgate removal
Your tailgate is removable to allow
more room for loading.
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Use a screwdriver to pry the
spring clip (on each connector) past
the head of the support screw.
Disconnect cable.
3. Disconnect the other cable.
4. Lift tailgate to a 45–degree angle
from horizontal.
5. Lift right side off of its hinge.
6. Lift tailgate to a 80–degree angle from horizontal.
7. Remove tailgate from left side hinge by sliding tailgate to the right.
To install, follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
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BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a bed extender designed to extend
the pickup box for larger loads.
To extend the bed extender :
1. Lower tailgate.
2. Pull the lever on each side of the
bed extender to release it from the
pickup box.
3. Lift the bed extender over on to
the tailgate.
4. Evenly push down on the bed
extender and push the lever in on
each side locking it in place.
To stow the bed extender, follow
steps one through four in reverse
order.
The bed extender may be used to
secure a load of up to 100 lb. (46
kg) on the tailgate.
The bed extender should always
be kept in the stowed position with the tailgate closed when not
in use.
Activating bed extender Theft
Deterrent Device:
The following procedure can be
done with the bed extender in the
stowed or extended position.
1. Locate the Phillips head screw in
the middle of the vertical brace on
the locking clip.
2. Turn the screw counterclockwise
until you hear an audible click.
3. To deactivate, turn the screw clockwise until the locking clip moves
freely.
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To help avoid personal injury, always use caution when in
reverse and when using the RSS.
This system is not designed to prevent contact with small or
moving objects. The system is designed to provide a warning to
assist the driver in detecting large stationary objects to avoid damaging
the vehicle. The system may not detect smaller objects, particularly
those close to the ground.
Certain add-on devices such as large trailer hitches, bike or
surfboard racks and any device that may block the normal
detection zone of the RSS system may create false beeps.
The RSS detects obstacles up to 6
feet (2 meters) from the rear
bumper with a decreased coverage
area at the outer corners of the
bumper, (refer to the figures for
approximate zone coverage areas).
As you move closer to the obstacle,
the rate of the tone increases. When
the obstacle is less than 10 inches
(25.0 cm) away, the tone will sound
continuously. If the RSS detects a
stationary or receding object further
than 10 inches (25.0 cm) from the
side of the vehicle, the tone will
sound for only three seconds. Once
the system detects an object
approaching, the tone will sound
again.
The RSS may have reduced
performance or an increased chance
of false detection if the tailgate is
not locked and in the upright position. If the tailgate is down, the RSS
tone may be heard intermittently or continuously. The tone may also be
heard if items in the truck bed protrude rearward outside the bed.
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Spark plugs,
specifications .....................322, 328
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
four-wheel drive vehicles .......240
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................324
Speed control ..............................79
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......211
Starting your
vehicle ........................208–209, 211
jump starting ..........................259
Steering wheel
controls ......................................81
tilting .........................................68
T
Tailgate ........................................98
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................48
Tilt steering wheel ......................68
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....184
Tires ...........................169–170, 252
alignment ................................177
care ..........................................173
changing ..........................252, 255
checking the pressure ............173
inflating ...................................171
label .........................................183
replacing ..................................175
rotating ....................................177
safety practices .......................176
sidewall information ...............178
snow tires and chains ............188
spare tire .................................252terminology .............................171
tire grades ...............................170
treadwear ........................170, 174
Towing .......................................194
recreational towing .................206
trailer towing ..........................194
Traction control ........................215
Traction-lok rear axle ...............216
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................319
Transmission .............................217
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................217–218
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................316
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................318
fluid, refill capacities ..............324
lubricant specifications ..........324
manual operation ....................223
Turn signal ..................................61
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................330
Vehicle loading ..........................188
Ventilating your vehicle ...........212
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................288
Water, Driving through .............238
Windows
power .........................................74
power down back window .......75
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