
To Access Using Voice Commands
Press the voice button then when prompted say:
Action and Description
Menu Item
Say the name of the application after the tone.
The app should start. When an app is running through SYNC, you can press the voice button and speak commands specific to the app, for example "Play Playlist Road Trip".
mobile (apps |
applications)
Use this command to discover the available voice commands.
help
SYNC Mobile App Voice Commands
The following voice commands are always available: Action and Description
Menu Item
SYNC prompts you to say the name of an
app to start it on SYNC.
mobile (apps | applications)
SYNC lists all of the currently available
mobile apps.
list [mobile] (apps | applications)
Searches your connected mobile device for
SYNC-compatible mobile apps.
find [new] [mobile] (apps | applications)
help
You can say the name of a mobile app at any time to start the mobile app on SYNC.
App Permissions
App permissions are organized by groups.
You can grant these group permissions
individually. You can change a permission
group status any time when not driving, by
using the settings menu. When you launch an app using SYNC, the
system may ask you to grant certain
permissions, for example:
•
To allow your vehicle to provide vehicle
information to the app such as, but not
limited to: Fuel level, fuel economy, fuel
consumption, engine speed, rain
sensor, odometer, VIN, external
temperature, gear position, tire
pressure, and head lamp status.
• To allow your vehicle to provide driving
characteristic information such as, but
not limited to: MyKey, seat belt status,
engine revolutions per minute, gear
position, braking events, steering wheel
angle, and accelerator pedal position.
429
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing SYNC™

Description and Action
Display
2. Scroll to browse indexed media files on the device, and
then press the OK button.
Resets the USB index. After the new indexing is complete,
you can choose what to play from the USB song library.
Reset USB
* You can use the buttons at the bottom of the audio display to jump to a certain
alphabetical category quickly. You can also use the letters on the audio system's numeric
keypad to jump in the list.
Using Voice Commands
You can access and view your USB songs
using voice commands.
Plug the device into your vehicle's USB
port.
Press the voice button and when
prompted, say any of the following
commands: Accessing and Viewing USB Media
(browse | search | show) all (album |
albums)
(browse | search | show) all (artist |
artists)
(browse | search | show) all (genre |
genres)
(browse | search | show) all (playlist |
playlists)
(browse | search | show) all (song | songs
| title | titles | file | files | track | tracks)
(browse | search | show) album ___
(browse | search | show) artist ___
(browse | search | show) genre ___
(browse | search | show) playlist ___ USB 2
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may come equipped with an
additional USB port. If so, USB 1 is located
at the front of the vehicle at the bottom of
the instrument panel. USB 2 is located
inside the storage compartment of the
vehicle's center console.
You can plug in an additional USB device
into the second USB port.
You can access both USB devices by using
voice commands.
To access a USB device press the voice
button and when prompted say: Voice command
USB 1
USB 2
Note: SYNC only supports one connected
iOS (Apple) devices at a time (whichever
one you plug in first). When you connect a
second iOS device, the systems charges it,
but does not support playback from it.
Bluetooth Devices and System
Settings
You can access these menus using the
audio display. See
Using SYNC™ With
Your Phone (page 414).
437
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing SYNC™

For a complete listing of the accessories
that are available for your vehicle, please
contact your authorized dealer or visit the
online store web site:
Web Address (United States)
www.Accessories.Ford.com Web Address (Canada)
www.Accessories.Ford.ca
Ford Accessories are available for your
vehicle through an authorized Ford dealer.
Ford Motor Company will repair or replace
any properly authorized dealer-installed
Ford Original Accessory found to be
defective in factory-supplied materials or
workmanship during the warranty period,
as well as any component damaged by the
defective accessories.
Ford Motor Company will warrant your
accessory through the warranty that
provides the greatest benefit:
• 24 months, unlimited mileage.
• The remainder of your new vehicle
limited warranty.
Contact an authorized dealer for details
and a copy of the warranty.
Exterior style
• Bed rails.
• Chrome exhaust tips.
• Custom graphics*.
• Hood deflector.
• Running boards.
• Side window deflectors.
• Splash guards. Interior style
•
Ambient lighting.
• Electrochromatic
compass/temperature interior mirror.
• Floor mats.
• Leather-trimmed interior seating*.
Lifestyle
• Bed extender.
• Bedliners and bedmats.
• Bed ramps.
• Bed side step.
• Ford Telematics ™*.
• Hitch balls and towbars.
• Interior cargo organization and
management.
• In-vehicle safe*.
• Racks and carriers*.
• Rear-seat entertainment*.
• Smoker's package.
• Sportliner cargo liner*.
• Tonneau covers*.
• Towing mirrors.
• Trailer brake controller.
• Trailer hitches, wiring harnesses and
accessories.
• Truck bed camping tent*.
• Truck bed cargo organization and
management.
• Wireless charging*.
Peace of mind
• Back-up alarm*.
• Bed hooks*.
• Bumper- and hitch-mounted parking
sensors*.
• Keyless entry keypad.
• Locking fuel plug.
448
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing Accessories

3
360 Degree Camera.....................................217
Camera Views...................................................... 218
Front Camera....................................................... 218
Side Camera......................................................... 219
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 188
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 139
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 198
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 198
Accessories...................................................448 Exterior style....................................................... 448
Interior style......................................................... 448
Lifestyle................................................................. 448
Peace of mind.................................................... 448
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............221
Active Park Assist.........................................210 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space.................................................................. 212
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........212
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 213
Using Active Park Assist.................................... 211
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................321 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 322
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 321
Adjusting the Pedals......................................81
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................ 78
Airbag Disposal..............................................50
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 139Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............329
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 74
Ambient Lighting
.............................................91
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................74
Arming the Alarm................................................. 75
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 75
Full Guard ............................................................... 75
Reduced Guard...................................................... 74
Appendices.....................................................472
Audible Warnings and Indicators............107 Airbag Secondary Warning............................. 107
Beltminder Warning........................................... 107
Door Ajar Warning.............................................. 107
Headlamps On Warning................................... 107
Key in Ignition Warning..................................... 107
Keyless Warning Alert....................................... 107
Parking Brake On Warning.............................. 107
Rear Park Aid Warning...................................... 107
Service Advancetrac Warning........................ 107
Audio Control
...................................................79
Media........................................................................\
79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 79
Audio System
................................................392
General Information......................................... 392
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio............................400
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD
...................................................................395
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC.............................................................398
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................393
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD..........................................................402
Autolamps........................................................84 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 85
Automatic Climate Control........................141
Automatic High Beam Control.................86 Activating the System........................................ 87
Manually Overriding the System.................... 87
491
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing Index

Changing a Road Wheel............................361
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 361
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools.........362
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 363
Changing the 12V Battery..........................318 Battery Management System...................... 320
Changing the Engine Air Filter................329
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................320
Checking MyKey System Status...............59
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................320
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................30
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 32
Right-Hand Side................................................... 32
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................334 With King Ranch Edition................................. 334
Without King Ranch Edition.......................... 334
Cleaning Products
.......................................330
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................335
Cleaning the Engine....................................332
Cleaning the Exterior..................................330 Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 331
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 331
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 331
Underbody............................................................. 331
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................333
Cleaning the Interior...................................333
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................332
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................58
Climate Control.............................................139
Climate Controlled Seats..........................155 Cooled Seats........................................................ 156
Collision Warning System........................238 Principle Of Operation..................................... 238
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 313
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......49
Creating a MyKey
...........................................58
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 58Cross Traffic Alert........................................234
False Alerts........................................................... 237
Switching the System Off and On...............237
System Errors....................................................... 237
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 236
System Limitations........................................... 236
Using the System............................................... 234
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation...................................... 220
Type 1........................................................................\
80
Type 2....................................................................... 80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 220
Customer Assistance..................................291
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................86
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 86
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 86
Digital Radio
.................................................404
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting........................................... 405
Direction Indicators
.......................................88
Lane Change.......................................................... 88
Driver Alert
......................................................228
Using Driver Alert............................................... 228
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................44 Children and Airbags.......................................... 44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 44
Driving Aids
....................................................228
Driving Hints...................................................281
Driving Through Water...............................282
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 86
E
Economical Driving
......................................281
493
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing Index

Information Messages................................124
4WD........................................................................\
. 137
Active Park............................................................. 125
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 125
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............126
Airbag...................................................................... 126
Alarm and Security............................................ 126
Battery and Charging System......................... 127
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 127
Collision Warning System............................... 128
Doors and Locks.................................................. 128
Driver Alert............................................................. 128
Drivetrain................................................................ 129
Engine..................................................................... 129
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 129
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 130
Lane Keeping System......................................... 131
Maintenance.......................................................... 131
MyKey...................................................................... 132
Off Road................................................................. 132
Park Aid................................................................... 133
Park Brake.............................................................. 133
Power Steering.................................................... 134
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 134
Remote Start........................................................ 135
Seats....................................................................... 136
Starting System ................................................. 136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 136
Trailer....................................................................... 137Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 25
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 26
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 27
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 24
Using Inflatable Safety Belts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)........................................ 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster......................................100
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................85
Interior Lamps.................................................89
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 89
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 91
Interior Mirror
....................................................97
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 97
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................288 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 288
Jump Starting..................................................... 289
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 288
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 289
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................64
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 64
Keyless Starting
............................................166
Ignition Modes...................................................... 167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................51
496
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing Index

L
Lane Keeping System................................228
Switching the System On and Off..............229
Lighting Control..............................................84
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 84
High Beams............................................................ 84
Lighting..............................................................84
Load Carrying.................................................241
Load Limit
.......................................................242
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 248
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 242
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................241 BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................. 241
Locking and Unlocking.................................62 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 63
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 64
Battery Saver......................................................... 64
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 64
Power Door Locks................................................ 62
Remote Control.................................................... 62
Smart Unlock......................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 63
Locks...................................................................62
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 361
M
Maintenance..................................................307 General Information......................................... 307
Manual Climate Control
.............................139
Manual Seats.................................................149
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 150
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 149
Recline Adjustment........................................... 150
Manual Tailgate
...............................................67
Media Hub.....................................................409
Memory Function..........................................152
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 153
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key.............153
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 153Message Center
See: Information Displays............................... 108
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............145
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 92
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................98 Bounce-Back......................................................... 99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............98
Motorcraft Parts
............................................371
MyKey Troubleshooting..............................60
MyKey ™.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........456 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 456
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 457
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 312
Opening and Closing the Hood..............307
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................295
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........296
Overhead Console.......................................165
P
Parking Aid
.....................................................209
Rear Sensing System....................................... 209
Parking Aids..................................................209
Parking Brake
.................................................198
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................72 SecuriLock ™........................................................... 72
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 72
Pedals..................................................................81
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................42
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 42
Post-Crash Alert System..........................290
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 62
497
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing Index

Power Running Boards.................................76
Power Seats...................................................150
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion ................................................................ 151
Power Lumbar...................................................... 151
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................318
Power Windows
..............................................92
Accessory Delay.................................................... 93
Bounce-Back......................................................... 92
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 92
Window Lock......................................................... 93
Protecting the Environment........................14
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™......................253 Principle of Operation...................................... 253
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist.........254
Troubleshooting................................................. 258
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist.................... 256
R
Rear Axle
.........................................................196
Rear Seat Armrest........................................157
Rear Seats.......................................................154
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............154
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position.............................................................. 154
Rear View Camera
........................................214
Using the Rear View Camera System.........215
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 214
Recommended Towing Weights...........262 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 269
Refueling...........................................................177 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................177
Remote Control
...............................................51
Car Finder................................................................ 55
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters ................... 51
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 52
Memory Feature................................................... 54
Remote Start ........................................................ 55
Replacing the Battery......................................... 52
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 55
Remote Start
.................................................146
Automatic Settings............................................ 146
Removing the Tailgate.................................68
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............335 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............................................................56
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................296
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................296
Roadside Assistance..................................286 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 286
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................287
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 287
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 286
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 286
Roadside Emergencies
.............................286
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 281
Running Out of Fuel.....................................176 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 176
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................48
Safety Precautions.......................................174
Satellite Radio.............................................406 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 408
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............407
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 407
Troubleshooting................................................ 408
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........462
Scheduled Maintenance...........................453
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................38
Seatbelt Reminder........................................39 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 39
Seatbelts...........................................................33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
498
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 08/2015, First Printing Index