2015 FORD F150 Owners Manual

September 2014 First Printing
Owner’s Manual F-150
Litho in U.S.A.
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2015 F-150 Owner’s Manual
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2015 F-150 Owner’s Manual

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Part Number: 20140911160158

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
At a Glance
Front Exterior Overview
................................14
Rear Exterior Overview..................................15
Vehicle Interior Overview.............................16
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................19
Installing Child Seats....................................20
Booster Seats
...................................................31
Child Seat Positioning
..................................33
Child Safety Locks
.........................................35
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation...................................37
Fastening the Safety Belts.........................38
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................42
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................43
Safety Belt Minder.........................................43
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................45
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
.........................46Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation...................................47
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................48
Front Passenger Sensing System............49
Side Airbags
......................................................51
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................52
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........53
Airbag Disposal...............................................54
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................55
Remote Control..............................................55
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................60
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation...................................61
Creating a MyKey
............................................62
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62
Checking MyKey System Status...............63
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................64
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................64
Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................66
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................71
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................73
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards....................75
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................77
Audio Control...................................................78
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Voice Control....................................................79
Cruise Control..................................................79
Information Display Control
.......................79
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals....................................80
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................81
Autowipers........................................................81
Windshield Washers.....................................82
Lighting
Lighting Control
..............................................83
Autolamps
........................................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Daytime Running Lamps............................85
Automatic High Beam Control.................85
Front Fog Lamps............................................86
Direction Indicators
........................................87
Spot Lamps
......................................................87
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Ambient Lighting
...........................................89
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................90
Exterior Mirrors.................................................91
Interior Mirror...................................................94
Sun Visors.........................................................95
Moonroof..........................................................95
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................97
Warning Lamps and Indicators..............100
Audible Warnings and Indicators
...........104
Information Displays
General Information....................................105
Information Messages................................120 Climate Control
Manual Climate Control.............................133
Automatic Climate Control.......................135
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate
..........................................................137
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................139
Remote Start.................................................139
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................141
Head Restraints..............................................141
Manual Seats
.................................................143
Power Seats
...................................................144
Memory Function
.........................................146
Rear Seats
.......................................................147
Heated Seats
..................................................147
Climate Controlled Seats..........................148
Front Seat Armrest......................................149
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................150
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................151
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................156
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................158
Overhead Console
.......................................159
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
....................................160
Ignition Switch
..............................................160
Keyless Starting
............................................160
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................161
Engine Block Heater....................................164
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Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................168
Fuel Quality
....................................................169
Running Out of Fuel.....................................170
Refueling...........................................................171
Fuel Consumption
........................................172
Emission Control System...........................173
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................176
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................182
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential................190
Brakes
General Information....................................192
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................192
Parking Brake
.................................................192
Electric Parking Brake
.................................193
Hill Start Assist..............................................195
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................197
Using Traction Control................................197
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................198
Using Stability Control
...............................199
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation...............................200 Using Hill Descent Control......................200
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.....................................................202
Active Park Assist
........................................203
Rear View Camera.......................................207
360 Degree Parking Aid Camera............210
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................213
Using Cruise Control....................................213
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................214
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
.......................................................221
Lane Keeping System..................................221
Blind Spot Information System
..............225
Steering...........................................................229
Collision Warning System........................229
Load Carrying
Load Limit
.......................................................233
Tailgate............................................................240
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................250
Trailer Sway Control
.....................................251
Recommended Towing Weights.............251
Essential Towing Checks..........................262
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................268
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......269
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................272
Economical Driving
......................................272
Driving Through Water
...............................273
Floor Mats
.......................................................273
Snowplowing.................................................274
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Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................277
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................278
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................278
Jump Starting the Vehicle
........................279
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................281
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............282
In California (U.S. Only)............................283
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.....................284
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................284
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................285
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................286
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................286
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................287
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................288
Changing a Fuse
..........................................296
Maintenance
General Information
...................................297
Opening and Closing the Hood..............297
Under Hood Overview -
2.7L
EcoBoost™...............................................298
Under Hood Overview -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................299
Under Hood Overview -
3.5L..................300
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L...................301
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................302
Engine Oil Check..........................................302
Engine Coolant Check
...............................303
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................307 Transfer Case Fluid Check........................307
Brake Fluid Check
.......................................308
Power Steering Fluid Check
....................308
Washer Fluid Check...................................308
Fuel Filter........................................................308
Changing the 12V Battery........................308
Checking the Wiper Blades......................310
Changing the Wiper Blades......................310
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................311
Changing a Bulb
............................................312
Bulb Specification Chart...........................316
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................318
Vehicle Care
General Information
....................................319
Cleaning Products
........................................319
Cleaning the Exterior
...................................319
Waxing.............................................................320
Cleaning the Engine
....................................320
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................321
Cleaning the Interior....................................321
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................321
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................322
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............323
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................323
Vehicle Storage
.............................................324
Wheels and Tires
General Information....................................327
Tire Care
..........................................................329
Using Snow Chains
.....................................344
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........345
Changing a Road Wheel...........................350
Technical Specifications
...........................358
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications................................359
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Motorcraft Parts..........................................360
Vehicle Identification Number...............360
Vehicle Certification Label........................361
Transmission Code Designation............362
Capacities and Specifications -
2.7L
EcoBoost™................................................363
Capacities and Specifications -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................367
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L.....372
Capacities and Specifications -
5.0L 32V
Ti-VCT..........................................................376
Audio System
General Information....................................381
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......382
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/
CD.................................................................384
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/
SYNC...........................................................386
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/
Satellite Radio............................388
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD
...................................................................391
Digital Radio
..................................................392
Satellite Radio..............................................394
Audio Input Jack
...........................................397
USB Port
..........................................................397
Media Hub
......................................................398
SYNC™
General Information
...................................399
Using Voice Recognition............................401
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........403
SYNC™ Applications and Services
.......413
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................421
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................428
MyFord Touch ™
General Information...................................438
Settings...........................................................445 Entertainment..............................................455
Phone
...............................................................472
Information....................................................478
Climate............................................................487
Navigation.....................................................490
Accessories
Accessories...................................................499
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................501
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................516
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information........518
Normal Scheduled Maintenance............521
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................524
Scheduled Maintenance Record............527
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