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L E a R N mo R E abo Ut yo U R N E w
Fo R D F-150.
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L E a RN how to Sy NC yoUR RIDE
SYNC is a voice-activated technology
personalized by you. It is a hands-free, voice
recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada)
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
U.S. • 1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
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Ford of Canada’s Customer Relationship Centre
Canada • 1- 800-565-3673 (FORD)
ford.caWa Rning: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that drivers
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their
focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the
vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while
driving, encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible and
that you become aware of applicable state and local laws that may affect
use of electronic devices while driving.
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First Printing
Quick Reference Guide F-150
Litho in USA
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your
vehicle Owner’s Manual which contains more detailed
information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well
as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the
risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your
entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning about
your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate chapters
when questions arise. All information contained in this
Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of
duplication. We reserve the right to change features,
operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at
any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most
current information. For detailed operating and safety
information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.
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ford.ca

PHOn E
Voice-control your phone for hands-free calling
with your phone securely put away. With SYNC,
you won’t even need to know the phone number.
Just say the name of the person you want from
your contacts.
Your phone connects you with many other features
and SYNC Services:
• Connect to SYNC Services for traffic, directions,
business searches and information favorites.
• Connect to Operator Assist to help locate
a listing or destination.
• Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
• Automatically connects with a 911 Operator in
the event of an accident (system must be turned
on prior to event).
• Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to your
phone as you get in or out of your vehicle.
SE t UP YoUR
IN-CASE-o F-EmERGENCY C oNtAC tS
You can add contacts from your phone book for
simple one-touch access on the touch screen
after a 911 Assist
® event. You can save up to two 11 *if equipped
Sy N C® wIth myFo R D t o U C h®
10 *if equipped
na
Viga TiOn*
Get started with your navigation system by
pressing the upper-right, green corner.
The available, voice-activated navigation
system includes:
• SiriusXM Traffic
• SiriusXM Travel Link
• Global positioning system (GPS) technology
• 3-D mapping
• Turn-by-turn navigation
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
S Et A DEStINA tIoN
Set a destination through your touch screen by
using a street address, a city center, a place on the
map or a Point of Interest (POI). The easiest way,
however, is by voice.
1. Push the voice button
, then when prompted
say “Destination street address”.
2. The system will ask you to say the full address
and will display an example on-screen. 3.
You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: “One two three Main
Street, Anytown.”
While the vehicle is in park, you can
also use the touch screen to enter a
destination and narrow your choices by
city or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three
different types of routes:
• Fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
• Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
• Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the
most fuel-efficient route.
SA vE A FAvoRItE
When you find a specific
address or a Point of Interest
(POI) that you’d like to store within the
system, you can save it to your Favorites.
Using the touch screen, press Save to
Favorites. When you want to view that
destination again, you can press Favorites
to retrieve your stored locations.
Note: Some features, such as Point of
Interest (POI) ratings and the ability to
type in a destination, are not available
while the vehicle is moving. For more
complete information, see the SYNC
chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
contacts on the 911 Assist screen by scrolling
through your menu choices and selecting the
following information:
• Touch Settings, then Phone and 911 assist.
• Touch Edit to add contacts from your
phone book.
W IRELESS AND INtERNE t
Your SYNC with MyFord Touch system has a Wi-Fi
feature that creates a wireless network within your
F-150 to use with a computer or other Internet-
compatible device. From the Settings menu, select
Wireless & internet, and then Wi-Fi Settings.
From there:
• Turn the Wi-Fi network feature on.
• Choose a wireless network.
• Turn the Gateway Mode on to make SYNC
an access point for a phone or computer.
• View and select or change your Gateway
settings. Press

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for more information.
Once the system is active, the local area network
within the vehicle lets all passengers connect to
the Internet. Refer to the SYN C chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
B
EF oRE YoU GEt St ARtED
• Pair your phone to SYNC before using MyFord
Touch (see the Getting Started with Your SYNC
System section for instructions).
• If you have the navigation
SD card, make sure that it is
inserted into the media port
or your navigation will not work.
hELPFUL hINtS
• After pressing the voice icon, wait until after
the tone sounds and Listening appears before
saying a command. Any command spoken prior
to this does not register with the system.
• Speak naturally, without long pauses
between words.
• At any time you can interrupt the system while it
is speaking by pressing the voice icon.
tIPS
• Change your map views from
Direction Headed, North Up or 3D.

your proximity to objects. If equipped with the
navigation system, you can also press Zoom to
zoom in or out.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety information, more
detail and limitations.REVERSE SEnSing S YSTEM*
This system can warn you if there is an object
behind the vehicle. A warning tone will sound
which increases in frequency as the object gets
closer and will sound continuously when the object
is less than 10 inches away. The system is not
effective when the vehicle is traveling above
3 mph (5 km/h) and may not detect angular
or moving objects.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety information, more
detail and limitations.
Hi LL ST aRT aSS iST
Hill start assist helps keep your vehicle stationary
long enough to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal when your vehicle
is on a slope. The brakes release automatically
once the engine has developed sufficient drive to
prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope.
To use:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill.
2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a
slope, the hill start assist feature will be
activated automatically. 3.
When you remove your foot from the brake
pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope
without rolling away for approximately
two or three seconds. This hold time will
automatically be extended if you are in the
process of driving off.
4. Drive off in a normal manner. The brakes will
be released automatically.
Hi LL DESCE nT COnTROL
Set and maintain your vehicle speed while
descending steep grades in various surface
conditions with hill descent control. This feature
can help you maintain your vehicle speed on
downhill grades between 3 mph (5 km/h) and
20 mph (32 km/h). Above 20 mph (32 km/h),
the system remains armed, but descent speed
cannot be set or maintained.
1. Press and release the hill descent button
located on the instrument panel. A light in the
control will illuminate and a chime will sound
when this feature is activated.
2. To increase descent speed, press the
accelerator pedal until the desired speed is
reached. To decrease descent speed, press the
brake pedal until the desired speed is reached.
For more detailed information, please refer to
your Owner’s Manual.
O VERDR iVE COnTROL WiTH
TOW /Ha UL FEa TURE
This feature helps improve transmission operation
when towing a trailer or a heavy load. To activate
tow/haul, press the button on the side of the
gearshift lever on a floor-shift transmission. The button is located on the end of the

column-shift transmission lever. The toW h AU L
indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster.
To deactivate, press the button again. Drive with the
vehicle in D (overdrive) with tow/haul off for the best
fuel economy. Refer to the Transmission chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for more information.
PRO gRESS iVE Rang E SELECTiOn (PRS)
With the gearshift lever in D (Drive), press the
– button on your transmission gearshift lever or
column shifter to activate PRS. The available and
selected gears will be indicated in the instrument
cluster. All available gears will be displayed with the
current gear indicated. Press the – button again
to lock out gears beginning with the highest gear.
Example: press the – button twice to lock out 6th
and 5th gears. Only the available gears will be
displayed and the transmission will automatically
shift between the available gears. Press the +
button to unlock gears to allow the transmission
to shift to higher gears. The transmission will shift
automatically within the gear range you select.
POWERSCOPE
® POWER-FOLD ing, POWER-
aDJUST aBLE TELESCOP ing MiRRORS*
Using the door-mounted switch, you can position
both mirrors at the same time. To telescope the
mirrors out, press and hold the left side of the
switch. While the mirrors extend, it is normal to hear
the telescoping motors running as you hold the
switch. To telescope mirrors in, press and hold the
right side of the switch.
FUNC tIoN
aDV anCETRa C® WiTH ROLL ST aBiL iTY
COnTROL™ (RSC®) ST aBiL iTY
E n HanCEME nT SYSTEM*
The AdvanceTrac
® stability system helps you to
maintain stability and steer-ability of your vehicle
during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle
becomes stuck in the snow, mud or sand, try
turning off the AdvanceTrac
® system to allow
wheel spin and help increase momentum to dig the
vehicle out. The system can be manually turned off
. Refer to your Stability Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
TRai LER SW aY COnTROL
Your vehicle is equipped with trailer sway control.
This control uses the vehicle’s AdvanceTrac with
RSC system to detect and help reduce trailer sway
by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if
necessary, reducing engine power. If this happens,
tRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED will appear
in the information display and the AdvanceTrac icon
will flash briefly. For more information, please
refer to your Owner’s Manual.
TRai LER BRaKE COnTROLLER*
The fully integrated trailer brake controller (TBC)
synchronizes vehicle and trailer brakes for seamless
braking (even with the heaviest loads) to provide
added driving control and confidence. Use the
GAIN adjustment buttons to increase or decrease
the braking feature’s power output to the trailer.
The GAIN setting is used to set the TBC for
specific towing conditions and should be changed
as towing conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load, road
conditions and weather. After checking your trailer’s
brakes to make sure they are in good working order
and hooking up your trailer, you can adjust the
GAIN by:
1.
Pressing the GAIN + or GAIN - buttons to
increase or decrease the setting to the desired
starting point. A GAIN setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
2. Testing the adjusted GAIN setting again after
you’ve made adjustments. When testing:
a. In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer
on a dry, level surface at a speed of 20-25
mph (30-40 km/h) and squeeze the manual
control lever completely.
b. If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will
squeal), reduce the GAIN setting. If the
trailer wheels turn freely, increase the
GAIN setting.
c. The proper GAIN setting will be at the point
just below trailer wheel lock-up
Note: If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel lock-
up may not be attainable even with the maximum
GAIN setting of 10. ELECTROniC LOCK
ing DiFFERE nTiaL (ELD)*
With the ELD engaged, the rear axle temporarily
locks, allowing both rear wheels to turn at the
same speed. The function helps to provide
additional traction as needed.
t o activate:
In 4x4 vehicles, pull the 4WD control knob
toward you.
In 4x2 vehicles, turn the ELD control knob from
oFF to oN.
The indicator light
will be continuously
displayed in the cluster when the ELD is active.
Note: ELD should not be used on dry surfaces.
R EaR ViEW CaMERa S YSTEM*
Located under the Ford oval badge on the tailgate,
this camera provides a visual display of the area
behind the vehicle. The display will automatically
appear in the navigation system screen (if
equipped) or in the auto dimming rearview mirror
whenever the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and uses
colors (green, yellow and red) to alert you of *if equipped
*if equipped
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ESSE NtIaL I N FoRmat Io N
EaSY FUEL® SYSTE M
Your vehicle’s fuel system allows you to simply open the fuel filler door,
insert the nozzle and start fueling. Wait 10 seconds from the time the
refueling nozzle is shut off until the nozzle is pulled back out of the fill
pipe tube to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank.
The Easy Fuel
® system is self-sealing and therefore protected against
dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. If you need to fill your fuel tank with a
portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is attached to the
underside of the spare tire cover or is included with the tire changing
tools. Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy Fuel
® system and fill
the tank with fuel from the container. When done, clean the funnel
or properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your
authorized dealer.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the
Easy Fuel
® system and may cause damage. FUEL
TYPE /TanK Ca Pa C iTY /FLEx FUEL
Depending on your vehicle, your fuel tank has a capacity of either 26
gallons (106L) or 36 gallons (126.8L). You may have a Flex Fuel Vehicle.
Flex fuel vehicles have a yellow ring around the top of the fuel fille\
r inlet
(tube) and can use either regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any
mixture of the two.
It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and E85. If you do
switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much fuel as possible,
at least half a tank. Do not add less than five gallons (18.9L) when
refueling. You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at
least 5 miles (8 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt to the change in ethanol
concentration. If you exclusively use E85 fuel, it is recommended to fill the
fuel tank with regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change.
If you do not have a flex fuel vehicle, then only use “Regular” unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87. Do not use E85 fuels, because your
vehicle was not designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol. F
UEL -EFF iC iEn T T RanSMiSSi On
Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing
fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be perceived as a
light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
SOS P OST-CRaSH aLERT SYSTEM ™
The SOS Post-Crash Alert System provides audible and visual alarms
in the event of a crash which causes the deployment of airbags or the
activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will flash and
the horn will sound. To deactivate the system, press the hazard flasher
control, or you can press
on your remote transmitter.
TiRE PRESSURE MOni TORing S YSTEM
Your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light
when one
or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. If this happe\
ns, stop
and check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper
pressure. Refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information. L
OC aTiOn OF SPaRE TiRE an D T OOLS
Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary or full-size spare tire
(depending on your vehicle) located under the vehicle, just forward of
the rear bumper. Regardless of which type of spare your vehicle comes
with, it is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced
as soon as possible. In Regular and SuperCab models, the jack and
tools are located under the rear seat on the driver’s side. In SuperCrew
models, they are located in a plastic box in the floor under the rear seat.
For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Roadside
Emergencies chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
RO aDS iDE aSS iST anCE
Your new Ford F-150 comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673. In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
*if equipped
*if equipped