3. Carefully pull the lamp assembly
straight rearward from the tailgate
pillar to disengage two hidden
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.
Replacing High-Mount Brake and Cargo Lamp Bulbs
Make sure the headlamp control is
in the off position.
1. Remove the two screws and move
the lamp assembly away from the
vehicle to expose the bulb sockets.
2. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating counterclockwise and
pulling it out of the lamp assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb.
Install the new bulbs in reverse order.
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the off position.
2. Remove the bulb socket from the
fog lamp by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the fog lamp bulb.
Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing exterior mounted mirror turn signal indicator lamp bulbs
For bulb replacement, see your authorized dealer.
336Maintenance
2013 F-150(f12)
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Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............39
Seats
child safety seats ................19, 24
cleaning ...................................345
climate control ........................172
filter .........................................172
heated ..............................168, 170
memory seat .....................65, 165
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................77
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................80
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........454
Sending new text messages .....504
Setting a destination ................533
Setting a destination
by voice .....................................533
Settings ......................................519
Setting the clock ..............134–135,
139, 519
Side air curtain ...........................60
Side-curtain airbags system .......60
SIRIUSsatellite radio ............135,
139, 488
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................490
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................511
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................513
Snowplowing ...............15, 281–283
SOS Post Crash Alert .................50
Spark plugs,
specifications .............384–385, 392Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
four-wheel drive
vehicles ............................283–284
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................386
Stability system .........................230
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......190
Starting your vehicle ........189–190
jump starting ..........................287
Steering wheel ............................83
controls ......................................84
tilting .........................................83
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................51
Supported media file types ......498
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................498
SYNCAppLink™ ....................449
SYNCcustomer
support ..............................424, 472
SYNCServices .................446, 508
System settings .........................522
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Tailgate ......................................251
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ......149, 151,
153, 530
Text messaging .................435, 504
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....435, 437
Tilt steering wheel ......................83
Tires ...........................353–354, 375
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