2015 FORD F150 Owners Manual

Battery Management System (If
Equipped)
The battery management system (BMS)
monitors battery conditions and takes
actions to extend battery life. If excessive
battery drain is detected, the system may
temporarily disable certain electrical
features to protect the battery. Those
electrical accessories affected include the
rear defrost, heated/cooled seats, climate
control fan, heated steering wheel, audio
and navigation system. A message may be
shown in the information displays to alert
the driver that battery protection actions
are active. These messages are only for
notification that an action is taking place,
and not intended to indicate an electrical
problem or that the battery requires
replacement.
Electrical accessory installation
To ensure proper operation of the Battery
Management System, any electrical
devices that are added to your vehicle
should not have their ground connection
made directly at the negative battery post.
A connection at the negative battery post
can cause inaccurate measurements of
the battery condition and potential
incorrect system operation.
Note:
Electrical or electronic accessories
added to your vehicle by the dealer or the
owner, may adversely affect battery
performance and durability, and may affect
the performance of other electrical systems
in your vehicle.
When a battery replacement is required,
the battery should only be replaced with
a Ford-recommended replacement battery
that matches the electrical requirements
of your vehicle. After battery replacement,
or in some cases after charging the battery
with the external charger, the Battery
Management System requires eight hours of vehicle sleep time (key off with doors
closed) to relearn the new battery state of
charge. Prior to relearning the state of
charge, the Battery Management System
may disable electrical features (to protect
the battery) earlier than normal.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of
the blade to check for roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid
or water applied with a soft sponge or
cloth.
CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm away
from the glass.
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2. Press the wiper blade locking button
(A) and separate the wiper blade from
the wiper arm.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place. Lower the wiper arm and blade
back on the windshield.
Replace wiper blades at least once per
year for optimum performance.
You can improve poor wiper quality by
cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are
properly aimed at the assembly plant. If
your vehicle has been in an accident,
contact an authorized dealer to check and
realign your headlamps. Headlamp Aiming Target 8 feet (2.4 meters).
A
Center height of lamp to ground.
B
25 feet (7.6 meters).
C
Horizontal reference line.
D
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park your vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away.
2. Measure the height from the center of your headlamp (indicated by a 3.0
millimeter circle on the lens) to the
ground and mark an 8 foot (2.4 meter)
horizontal reference line on the vertical
wall or screen at this height (a piece of
masking tape works well).
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Switch on the low beam headlamps to
illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood. Cover one of the headlamps
so no light hits the wall.
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4.
For halogen or LED headlamps: On
the wall or screen you will observe a
light pattern with a distinct horizontal
edge toward the right. If this edge is not
at the horizontal reference line, you will
need to adjust the beam so the edge
is at the same height as the horizontal
reference line. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to turn the adjuster either
counterclockwise or clockwise in order
to adjust the vertical aim of the
headlamp.
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 7 to adjust the
other headlamp.
7. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for this
vehicle and is not adjustable. CHANGING A BULB WARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb
carefully and keep out of children
’s
reach. Grasp the bulb only by its
plastic base and do not touch the glass.
The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps
are operated. Note:
If the bulb is accidentally touched,
clean it with rubbing alcohol before
installing it.
Lamp Assembly Condensation
Exterior lamps are vented to
accommodate normal changes in pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a thin film of
mist can form on the interior of the lens.
The thin mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.
Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
• Presence of thin mist (no streaks, drip
marks or droplets).
• Fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.
Examples of unacceptable moisture
(usually caused by a lamp water leak) are:
• Water puddle inside the lamp.
• Large water droplets, drip marks or
streaks present on the interior of the
lens.
Take your vehicle to a dealer for service if
any of the above conditions of
unacceptable moisture are present.
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Accessing the Halogen High Beam,
Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs
1. Rotate the steering wheel to the
opposite side of the bulb needing
replacement.
2. Remove two screws and one push pin from the front of the wheel liner. 3. Pull the wheel liner back towards the
tire to gain access to the bulbs. Replacing the Halogen High Beam,
Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs
Low beam headlamp bulb.
A.
Direction indicator bulb.
B.
High beam headlamp bulb.
C.
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1. Make sure the headlamps are off.
2.
For the high beam and low beam bulbs,
remove the rubber cap to access the
bulbs.
3. Remove the bulb holder from the lamp
assembly by turning it
counterclockwise and pulling it straight
out.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical
connector.
5. Install the new bulb in reverse order. Replacing Side Marker Bulb 1. Make sure the headlamps are off.
2. With the hood open, locate the side
marker on the top of the headlamp
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb holder from the lamp
assembly by turning it
counterclockwise and pulling it straight
out.
4. Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped) 1. Make sure the fog lamps are off.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it from the fog lamp.
4. Install the new bulb in reverse order.
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Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs (If
Equipped)
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
Replacing LED Direction Indicator
and Side Marker Bulbs
(If Equipped)
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction
Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamps are off.
2. Open the tailgate to access the rear lamp assemblies 3. Remove the two bolts from the tail
lamp assembly. Then, carefully pull the
lamp assembly from the tailgate pillar
by releasing the two retaining tabs.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb. Brake, rear and direction
indicator bulb.
A.
Reverse lamp bulb.
B.
1. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the rear lamp assembly.
2. Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing LED Brake, Rear,
Direction Indicator and Reverse
Lamp Bulbs
(If Equipped)
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-
mount Brake Lamp Bulbs
1. Make sure the lamps are off.
2. Remove the four screws and move the
lamp assembly away from the vehicle
to expose the bulb sockets.
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3. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it
counterclockwise and pulling it out of
the lamp assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot
Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp
Bulbs (If Equipped)
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
Replacing the License Plate Lamp
Bulb
Note: The license plate bulbs are located
behind the rear bumper. 1. Reach behind the rear bumper to
locate the bulb.
2. Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise
and carefully pull to remove it from the
lamp assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror
Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs
These lamps have LED bulbs. Contact an
authorized dealer.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Replacement bulbs are specified in the
chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be
marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for
North America and an “E” for Europe to
ensure lamp performance, light brightness
and pattern and safe visibility. The correct
bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly
or void the lamp assembly warranty and
will provide quality bulb illumination time. Trade name
Number of Bulbs
Function
9005 / HB3
2
Halogen high beam headlamps
H11
2
Halogen low beam headlamps
LED
2
LED Headlamps (if equipped)*
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Trade name
Number of Bulbs
Function
T20 / 7444NA
2
Direction indicators and park
lamps
W5W
2
Side markers
912
1
High-mount brake lamp
LED
2
Front row map lamps*
LED
3
Rear dome and courtesy
lamps*
9140
2
Fog lamps (if equipped)
921
2
Backup lamp
3057K LCP
4
Rear, stop, direction indicator
and side marker
194
2
License plate lamp
912
2
High mount cargo box lamps
LED
2
Exterior mounted mirror direc-
tion indicator (if equipped)*
LED
2
Puddle lamp (if equipped)*
LED
2
Spot lamps
To replace all instrument panel lights, contact an authorized dealer.
• Contact an authorized dealer to replace the bulb.
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