2014 FORD F150 Owners Manual

Front Seat Armrest.......................................122
Fuel and Refueling.......................................139
Fuel Consumption........................................143
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 144
Filling the Tank..................................................... 143
Fuel Filter
........................................................246
Fuel Quality....................................................140 Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel
Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 140
Choosing the Right Fuel Without a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 140
Octane Recommendations............................ 140
Fuel Shutoff....................................................216
Fuses.................................................................225
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................225
Auxiliary relay box (SVT Raptor
only)................................................................... 233
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.................................................................. 229
Power Distribution Box.................................... 225
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............124
Gauges................................................................81 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............82
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 82
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 82
Information Display............................................. 82
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 82
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................49
General Maintenance Information.......438 Multi-point Inspection.................................... 440
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 439
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 438
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 438
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 438
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................222
Getting the Services You Need................219 Away From Home............................................... 219H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake............................................. 164
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................216
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control.................... 170
Head Restraints
..............................................114
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 115
Heated Seats
.................................................120
Rear Heated Seats............................................... 121
Heated Windows and Mirrors
....................112
Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 113
Heated Rear Window......................................... 112
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Hill Start Assist..............................................164 Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 164
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................110
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................... 111
General Hints........................................................ 110
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................. 111
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........112
Recommended Settings for Heating.............111
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 112
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................163
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........235
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................135
In California (U.S. Only)............................220
Information Display Control.......................67 Type 1........................................................................\
. 67
Type 2........................................................................\
67
Information Displays
.....................................87
General Information............................................ 87
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Information....................................................399
911 Assist.............................................................. 405
Alerts...................................................................... 405
Calendar............................................................... 405
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 402
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 400
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 407
Information Messages.................................98
4WD........................................................................\
105
AdvanceTrac® and Traction Control............98
Airbag....................................................................... 98
Alarm and Security............................................. 99
Battery and Charging System......................... 99
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Drivetrain............................................................... 100
Engine..................................................................... 100
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 100
Key........................................................................\
..... 101
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey®.................................................................. 102
Off Road................................................................ 103
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Park Brake............................................................. 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................104
Trailer...................................................................... 104
Installing Child Seats.....................................15 Child Seats............................................................... 15
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats..................................................................... 22
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 23
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew)....................... 23
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ...................................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Seating Position).............................................. 18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 20
Using Tether Straps............................................. 22
Instrument Cluster
.........................................81
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72 Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Row Map Lamps (if equipped)...........73
Rear Courtesy, Reading, Cargo Lamps (If
Equipped)........................................................... 74
Rear Dome, Courtesy Lamps (If Equipped)........................................................... 74
Rear Dome Lamp (If Equipped)..................... 73
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 79
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................216 Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 217
Jump Starting....................................................... 218
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 217
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 218
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................58
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 58
Keys and Remote Controls.........................49
L
Lighting Control................................................71 Headlamp Flasher................................................. 71
High Beams.............................................................. 71
Lighting................................................................71
Limited Slip Differential
..............................161
Load Carrying.................................................179
Load Limit........................................................179
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 186
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 179
Locking and Unlocking
.................................57
Autolock and Autounlock.................................. 57
Battery Saver......................................................... 58
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 58
Power Door Locks................................................. 57
Remote Control..................................................... 57
Smart Unlocks....................................................... 57
Locks...................................................................57
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Lug Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 289
M
Maintenance..................................................235 General Information......................................... 235
Manual Climate Control............................106
Manual Seats..................................................116 Manual Lumbar .................................................... 117
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 117
Recline Adjustment............................................. 117
Media Hub......................................................322
Memory Function
..........................................118
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 119
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 87
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................112
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 75
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof...........................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 80
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............80
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 80
Motorcraft Parts..........................................298
MyFord Touch ™
...........................................359
General Information......................................... 359
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................56
MyKey ™
.............................................................53
Principle of Operation......................................... 53
N
Navigation.......................................................410 cityseekr................................................................. 412
Map Mode............................................................. 414
Navigation Map Updates................................. 417
Navigation Voice Commands......................... 417
Point of Interest (POI) Categories................412
Quick-touch Buttons........................................ 416
Setting a Destination......................................... 411
Setting Your Navigation Preferences..........413
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........441 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor® (Vehicles with
a 3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engine).................... 441
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 443O
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 240
Opening and Closing the Hood..............235
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................223
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........223
Overhead Console........................................134
P
Parking Aid
.......................................................172
Rear Sensing System......................................... 172
Parking Aids
.....................................................172
Parking Brake.................................................164
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................61 SecuriLock ™........................................................... 61
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 61
Pedals................................................................68
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................38
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 38
Phone...............................................................393 Making Calls........................................................ 395
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 395
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time................................................................... 394
Phone Menu Options....................................... 395
Phone Settings................................................... 397
Phone Voice Commands............................... 398
Receiving Calls................................................... 395
Text Messaging.................................................. 396
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................218
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 57
Power Running Boards
................................63
Power Seats.....................................................117 Power Lumbar...................................................... 118
Power Recline........................................................ 117
Power Steering Fluid Check....................246 3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engines........................... 246
6.2L Engines........................................................ 246
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Power Windows..............................................75
Accessory Delay.................................................... 76
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 75
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 75
Power Sliding Back Window............................ 76
Window Lock.......................................................... 76
R
Rear Axle...........................................................161
Rear Seat Armrest........................................123
Rear Seats
........................................................119
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion (Super
Crew)................................................................... 119
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 119
Rear View Camera........................................173 Using the Rear View Camera System..........173
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 173
Recommended Towing Weights............192 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 200
Refueling..........................................................142 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................142
Remote Control
..............................................49
Car Finder................................................................ 50
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................49
Memory Feature................................................... 50
Remote Start ......................................................... 51
Replacing the Battery......................................... 49
Sounding a Panic Alarm..................................... 51
Remote Start
...................................................113
Automatic Settings............................................. 113
Removing a Headlamp
...............................251
Replacing Halogen Headlamp Bulbs (If
Equipped)......................................................... 251
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs (If Equipped)........................................................ 252
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............263
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................52 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)..............................................................224
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................223
Roadside Assistance...................................215 Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 215
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 215
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance........................................................ 215
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 215
Roadside Emergencies
...............................215
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 210
Running Out of Fuel
......................................141
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 141
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
.................34
Safety Belt Minder.........................................35
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 35
Safety Belts......................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................34
Conditions of operation..................................... 35
Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions.......................................139
Satellite Radio
...............................................318
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 320
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............319
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service................... 319
Troubleshooting................................................. 320
Scheduled Maintenance Record............451
Scheduled Maintenance..........................438
Seats
...................................................................114
Security...............................................................61
Settings...........................................................366 Clock....................................................................... 367
Display.................................................................... 367
Settings................................................................. 369
Sound.................................................................... 368
Vehicle................................................................... 368
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Side Airbags.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position...................114
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 283
Snowplowing..................................................212 Engine temperature while plowing..............213
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 212
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached............................................................ 213
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing.............................................................. 214
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle................................................................ 213
Transmission operation while plowing.............................................................. 214
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................446
3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engines........................... 446
6.2L Engine.......................................................... 448
Exceptions........................................................... 450
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 176
Stability Control............................................167 Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................135
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only)................................................. 136
Failure to Start..................................................... 136
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................137
Important Ventilating Information...............137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering
.............................................................177
Electric Power Steering (3.7L, 5.0L and 3.5L
EcoBoost™ engines).................................... 177
Hydraulic Steering (6.2L engine)................... 177
Steering Wheel...............................................65
Storage Compartments
.............................134 Sunroof
See: Moonroof....................................................... 79
Sun Visors.........................................................79 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 79
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 79
Supplementary Restraints System
.........39
Principle of Operation........................................ 39
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................338
911 Assist............................................................... 338
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 344
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)..................................................... 341
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 340
SYNC™
............................................................323
General Information.......................................... 323
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................353
T
Tailgate.............................................................186 Bed Extender....................................................... 189
Box Side Step...................................................... 188
Tailgate Lock........................................................ 186
Tailgate Removal................................................ 187
Tailgate Step......................................................... 187
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............296
Terrain Response
..........................................170
Principle of Operation....................................... 170
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................221
Tire Care
..........................................................268
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 269
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 268
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 270
Temperature A B C............................................ 269
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 269
Treadwear............................................................ 268
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 285
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Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 266
Towing a Trailer..............................................191 Load Placement................................................... 191
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................208
Emergency Towing........................................... 208
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing...............................................................191
Traction Control............................................166
Principle of Operation...................................... 166
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................245
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission ...................................................
147
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 147
Transporting the Vehicle...........................207
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................236
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................237
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................238
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................239
Universal Garage Door Opener................124 CAR2U® Home Automation System..........124
HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port
..........................................................322
Using Cruise Control....................................176 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 176
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 176
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................153
4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 153
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 156
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 156
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 154
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 153
Using Hill Descent Control........................170 Hill descent modes............................................ 170
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55 Using Power Running Boards....................63
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 63
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 63
Bounce-back......................................................... 64
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 63
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 63
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
Using Stability Control...............................168 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 168
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................345
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 349
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 345
Media Menu Features...................................... 348
Media Voice Commands................................ 346
System Settings.................................................. 351
What's Playing?................................................. 346
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 331
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 334
Making Calls........................................................ 330
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............328
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 328
Phone Options during an Active Call.........330
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
Receiving Calls................................................... 330
System Settings................................................. 335
Text Messaging................................................... 333
Using Traction Control...............................166 System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 166
Using Voice Recognition...........................325 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 325
System Interaction and Feedback..............326
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................221
V
Vehicle Care...................................................259 General Information......................................... 259
Vehicle Certification Label.......................299
Vehicle Identification Number...............298
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Vehicle Storage............................................264
Battery................................................................... 265
Body....................................................................... 264
Brakes.................................................................... 265
Cooling system................................................... 265
Engine.................................................................... 265
Fuel system.......................................................... 265
General.................................................................. 264
Miscellaneous..................................................... 265
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................265
Tires........................................................................\
265
Ventilated Seats.............................................121
Heated and Ventilated Seats Air Filter
Replacement .................................................. 122
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............298
Voice Control
....................................................67 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
4X2........................................................................\
.... 85
4X4 Auto................................................................. 85
4X4 HIGH................................................................ 85
4X4 LOW................................................................. 85
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 83
Battery...................................................................... 83
Brake System......................................................... 83
Check 4X4.............................................................. 83
Cruise Control........................................................ 83
Direction Indicator............................................... 83
Door Ajar.................................................................. 83
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 83
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 83
Engine Oil................................................................ 83
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 84
Front Airbag........................................................... 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Hill Descent............................................................ 84
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 84
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 84
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........84
Service Engine Soon........................................... 84
Traction and Stability Control......................... 85
Traction and Stability Control Off.................85
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 85
Washer Fluid Check....................................246
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 259
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 69
Waxing
............................................................260
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 289
Wheels and Tires.........................................266 General Information......................................... 266
Technical Specifications................................. 294
Windows and Mirrors
....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Windshield Wipers........................................69 Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped).......................................................... 69
Wipers and Washers.....................................69
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