2016 FORD F150 Owners Manual

System consistently shows Stop now take
control of steering warning:
•
The system displays this warning when
it can no longer steer the vehicle and
you must take over steering. There are
four reasons why this warning displays
and additional information regarding
the reason for the warning is available
on the center display.
•The steering wheel is touched while
the system is controlling it. Avoid
touching the wheel during system
operation.
• The maximum speed for feature
operation is exceeded. System
performance is optimized at slower
speeds. Backup slowly.
• The sticker was lost by the camera
system. Once your vehicle is
stopped additional warnings will
indicate the sticker was lost. Refer
to sticker lost trouble shooting tips.
• An internal condition for system
operation was not met which
requires your vehicle return to
manual control of the steering.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (If
Equipped) WARNING
Turning off trailer sway control
increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford
does not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation. Note:
This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins. Note:
This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.
Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too
high, the system may activate multiple
times, gradually reducing vehicle speed.
This feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway,
the stability control light flashes and the
message
TRAILER SWAY REDUCE
SPEED appears in the information display.
The first thing to do is slow your vehicle
down, then pull safely to the side of the
road and check for proper tongue load and
trailer load distribution. See
Load
Carrying (page 241).
RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed a trailer weight of
5,100 lb (2,313 kg) when towing with, or by,
bumper only.
Note: Do not exceed a trailer weight of
5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
if your vehicle is not
equipped with a Heavy Duty Trailer Towing
Package.
Note: Make sure to take into consideration
trailer frontal area. Vehicles not equipped
with the Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy
Duty Payload Package should not exceed
36.6 feet 2
(3.4 meters 2
) trailer frontal area.
Vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow
Package or the Heavy Duty Payload
Package should not exceed 60 feet 2
(5.6
meters 2
) trailer frontal area.
Note: Exceeding this limitation may
significantly reduce the performance of your
towing vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a low
aerodynamic drag and rounded front design
helps optimize performance and fuel
economy.
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Note:
For high altitude operation, reduce
the gross combined weight by 2% per
1,000 ft (305 m) starting at the 1,000 ft
(305 m) elevation point.
Note: Certain states require electric trailer
brakes for trailers over a specified weight.
Be sure to check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum trailer
weights listed may be limited to this
specified weight, as your vehicle's electrical
system may not include the wiring
connector needed to use electric trailer
brakes. Your vehicle may tow a trailer provided the
maximum trailer weight is less than or
equal to the maximum trailer weight listed
for your vehicle configuration on the
following charts.Driveline – 4x2
1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
9400 lb (4264 kg)4
3.55
3.5L TiVCT
Regular cab – 122 12000 lb (5443 kg)
3.73
12200 lb (5533 kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942 kg)
3.73
13000 lb (5897 kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 13800 lb (6260 kg)
3.55
9500 lb (4309 kg) 4
3.55
3.5L TiVCT
Regular cab – 141 12100 lb (5488 kg)
3.73
12300 lb (5579 kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 5
3.73
13900 lb (6305 kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14900 lb (6758 kg)
3.55
16000 lb (7257 kg) 6
3.73
15500 lb (7030 kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI
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Driveline – 4x2
1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
17000 lb (7711 kg)7
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6, 7
3.73
9800 lb (4445 kg) 4
3.55
3.5L TiVCT
Super Cab – 145 12200 lb (5534 kg)
3.73
12500 lb (5670 kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 5
3.73
12000 lb (5443 kg) 8
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14200 lb (6441 kg)
13500 lb (6123 kg) 8
3.55 15200 lb (6895 kg)
15800 lb (7167 kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI 17100 lb (7756 kg)7
3.55
12600 lb (5715 kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI
Super Cab – 163 13100 lb (5942 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 5
3.73
14300 lb (6486 kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 15300 lb (6940 kg)
3.55
16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.73
15900 lb (7212 kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI 17100 lb (7756 kg)7
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6, 7
3.73
12200 lb (5534 kg)
3.73
3.5L TiVCT
Crew cab – 145
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Driveline – 4x2
1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
9900 lb (4491 kg)
3.55
12600 lb (5715 kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 5
3.73
12000 lb (5443 kg) 8
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14200 lb (6441 kg)
13500 lb (6123 kg) 8
3.55 15200 lb (6895 kg)
15800 lb (7167 kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI 17000 lb (7711 kg)7
3.55
12600 lb (5715 kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI
Crew cab – 157 13100 lb (5942 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 5
3.73
12000 lb (5443 kg) 8
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14200 lb (6441 kg)
13500 lb (6123 kg) 8
3.55 15200 lb (6895 kg)
16200 lb (7348 kg) 6
3.73
15900 lb (7212 kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI
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Driveline – 4x2
1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
17100 lb (7756 kg)7
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6, 7
3.73
1 Do not exceed a trailer weight of 5100 pounds (2313 kilograms) unless the vehicle is
equipped with the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow package or the MAX Trailer Tow package.
2 Calculated with SAE J2807 method.
3 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
4 Medium Duty Trailer Tow package – 5100 pound (2313 kilogram) maximum trailer weight.
5 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package.
6 Heavy Duty Payload Package.
7 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
8 Sport package. Driveline – 4x4
1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
12200 lb (5534 kg)
3.73
3.5L TiVCT
Regular cab – 122 9700 lb (4400 kg)
3.55
12500 lb (5670 kg)
3.55
2.7L GTDI 13300 lb (6032 kg)
3.73
13200 lb (5987 kg)
3.31, 3.55
5.0L TiVCT 14600 lb (6622 kg)
3.73
12200 lb (5534 kg)
3.73
3.5L TiVCT
Regular cab – 141 12500 lb (5670 kg)
3.55
2.7L GTDI 13300 lb (6032 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 4
3.73
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Driveline – 4x4
1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
14100 lb (6396 kg)
3.31, 3.55
5.0L TiVCT 16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.73
16200 lb (7348 kg) 5
3.73
15800 lb (7167 kg)
3.31
3.5L GTDI 15800 lb (7167 kg)
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 5, 6
3.73
12200 lb (5534 kg)
3.73
3.5L TiVCT
Super Cab – 145 12700 lb (5761 kg)
3.55
2.7L GTDI 13300 lb (6032 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032 kg) 4
3.73
13500 lb (6123 kg) 7
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14300 lb (6486 kg)
14000 lb (6350 kg) 7
3.55 14400 lb (6532 kg)
16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.73
16000 lb (7167 kg)
3.31
3.5L GTDI 16000 lb (7167 kg)
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6
3.55
14300 lb (6486 kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT
Super Cab – 163 14500 lb (6577 kg)
3.55
16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.73
16200 lb (7348 kg) 5
3.73
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1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.31
3.5L GTDI 16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 5, 6
3.73
12200 lb (5534 kg)
3.73
3.5L TiVCT
Crew cab – 145 12800 lb (5806 kg)
3.55
2.7L GTDI 13300 lb (6033 kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6033 kg) 4
3.73
13500 lb (6123 kg) 7
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 14300 lb (6486 kg)
14000 lb (6350 kg) 7
3.55 14400 lb (6532 kg)
16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.73
16100 lb (7303 kg)
3.31
3.5L GTDI 16100 lb (7303 kg)
3.55
16900 lb (7666 kg)
3.55
13500 lb (6123 kg) 7
3.31
5.0L TiVCT
Crew cab – 157 14300 lb (6486 kg)
14000 lb (6350 kg) 7
3.55 14500 lb (6577 kg)
16200 lb (7348 kg)
3.73
16200 lb (7348 kg) 5
3.73
16100 lb (7303 kg)
3.31
3.5L GTDI
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1
Maximum GCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheelbase
(inches)
16100 lb (7303 kg)
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 6
3.55
17100 lb (7756 kg) 5, 6
3.73
1 Do not exceed a trailer weight of 5100 pounds (2313 kilograms) unless the vehicle is
equipped with the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow package or the MAX Trailer Tow package.
2 Calculated with SAE J2807 method.
3 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
4 2.7L EcoBoost Payload Package.
5 Heavy Duty Payload Package.
6 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
7 Sport package.
Calculating the Maximum Loaded
Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle
1. Start with the gross combined weight rating for your vehicle model and axle
ratio. See the previous charts.
2. Subtract all of the following that apply
to your vehicle:
• Vehicle curb weight.
• Hitch hardware weight, for example a
draw bar, ball, locks or weight
distributing hardware.
• Driver weight.
• Passenger(s) weight.
• Payload, cargo and luggage weight.
• Aftermarket equipment weight.
This equals the maximum loaded trailer
weight for this combination. Note:
The trailer tongue load is considered
part of the payload for your vehicle. Reduce
the total payload by the final trailer tongue
weight.
Note: Consult an authorized dealer to
determine the maximum trailer weight
allowed for your vehicle if you are not sure.
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
• Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1000 miles (1600
kilometers).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws
for towing a trailer.
• See the instructions included with
towing accessories for the proper
installation and adjustment
specifications.
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