2013 FORD F150 warning lights

Low tire
pressure
warning lightPossible cause Customer action required
Flashing
warning lightSpare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel/tire
and reinstall it on the vehicle to
restore system functionality. For a
description on how the system
functions, refer toWhen your
temporary spare tire is installedin
this section.
TPMS
malfunctionIf the tires are properly inflated and
the spare tire is not in use but the
light remains on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
When inflating your tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at a gas station or in your
garage), the tire pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the
light to turn off after you have filled your tires to the recommended
inflation pressure.
How temperature affects your tire pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors tire pressure in each
pneumatic tire. While driving in a normal manner, a typical passenger
tire inflation pressure may increase approximately 2 to 4 psi (14 to
28 kPa) from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary overnight
with the outside temperature significantly lower than the daytime
temperature, the tire pressure may decrease approximately 3 psi
(21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This lower
pressure value may be detected by the TPMS as being significantly lower
than the recommended inflation pressure and activate the TPMS warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning light is on,
visually check each tire to verify that no tire is flat. (If one or more tires
are flat, repair as necessary.) Check air pressure in the road tires. If any
tire is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the nearest location
where air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to the
recommended inflation pressure.
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additives not approved by Ford Motor Company are not recommended as
part of normal maintenance. Please consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normal operating characteristic
and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a concern or that the fluid
needs to be changed. However, discolored fluids that also show signs of
overheating and/or foreign material contamination should be inspected
immediately by a qualified expert such as the factory-trained technicians
at your dealership. Your vehicle’s oils and fluids should be changed at the
specified intervals or in conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with new fluid
that is the same as that required to fill and operate the system, or using
a Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
every month or at six month intervals.
Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if
necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
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Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................92
LATCH anchors ...........................30
Lights, warning and indicator ..105
Listening to music ....................480
Loading instructions .................250
Load limits .................................244
Locks
autolock .....................................75
childproof ..................................36
doors ..........................................74
Lubricant specifications ...........386
Lug nuts ....................................383
Lumbar support, seats .............163
M
Making and receiving calls .......502
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................502
Map icons ..................................541
Map mode ..................................539
Map preferences .......................538
Map updates ..............................543
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................459
Message center .................110–111
warning messages ...................123
Mirrors .................................97, 101
fold away .............................98–99
programmable memory ............65
side view mirrors (power) .......97
signal .........................................99
Moon roof ..................................102
Motorcraftparts ..............339, 392MyFord Touch™ system ..........469
MyKey ..........................................69
N
Navigation features ...................533
Navigation voice commands ....543
Notifications ..............................514
O
Octane rating ............................195
P
Pairing other phones ........429, 502
Pairing your phone ...................501
Pairing your phone for
the first time .....................428, 501
Parental MyKey programming ...69
Parking brake ............................227
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........392
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................439
Phone redial ..............................433
Phone settings ..................505, 526
Phone voice commands ............507
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist,
tracks, similar) ..........................457
POI categories ...........................535
Point of Interest (POI) .............535
Power deployable running
boards ........................................257
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alignment ................................367
care ..........................................353
changing ..........................375, 377
checking the pressure ............363
inflating ...................................361
label .........................................360
replacing ..................................365
rotating ....................................367
safety practices .......................366
sidewall information ...............356
snow tires and chains ............368
spare tire .................................375
terminology .............................354
tire grades ...............................354
treadwear ........................353, 363
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................530
Towing ...............................259, 274
recreational towing .................275
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............268
trailer towing ..........................259
wrecker ....................................274
Traction control ........................228
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................446
Traffic preferences ...................538
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................268
Trailer sway control ..................260
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................322
Transmission
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................207, 209
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................322fluid, refill capacities ..............386
lubricant specifications ..........386
Turn signal ..................................92
U
Universal garage door opener ..174
USB port ............................145, 494
Using privacy mode ..................432
V
Vehicle health report ........444, 517
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................393
Vehicle loading ..........................244
Ventilating your vehicle ...........191
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................452
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................429
Voice recognition ......................474
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....105
Washer fluid ..............................323
Water, Driving through .............279
Windows
power .........................................95
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................88
checking and adding fluid .....323
replacing wiper blades ...........327
Wrecker towing .........................274
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