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LED SIDE-MIRROR SPOT
LAMPS CONTROL*
The spot lamps are on the forward-
facing side of the exterior mirrors.
With the lighting control switch in
the parking lamps, headlamps or
autolamps position, press the buttons
located above the lighting control
switch to activate the left-hand or
right-hand side spot lamps. Once
switched on, the spot lamps light the
area in front of and to the side of your
vehicle. Adjust the aim of the spot
lamps by moving the exterior
mirrors' positions.
LIGHTING CONTROL

Headlamps off.

Parking lamps on.

Headlamps on.

Autolamps* on.
Automatically switches
the exterior lamps on
or off based on
available daylight.

Fog lamps on. Press the
control to switch the fog
lamps on or off. You can
switch the fog lamps on when
the lighting control is in any
position except off and the
high beams are not on. ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE*
On certain models, the electric parking
brake replaces the conventional foot
brake. The operating switch is on the
instrument panel, to the left of the
steering column.
To apply the electric parking brake,
make sure the transmission is locked
into park (P), and then pull the

switch up. The brake system warning
lamp then lights to confirm that the
parking brake is applied.
To release the electric parking brake,
switch the ignition on, press the brake
pedal, and then manually press the
switch down. The brake system
warning lamp then turns off to confirm
the parking brake is released.
ADJUSTABLE
FOOT PEDALS*
Move the brake and accelerator pedals
by using the control. The vertical
control is to the left of the steering
column and on the instrument panel.
The horizontal control is on the left
side of the steering column.
Press the left arrow
to move the
pedals away from you.
Press the right arrow
to move the
pedals closer to you.
Adjust the pedals only after stopping
your vehicle and placing it in park (P). INFORMATION DISPLAY
PRODUCTIVITY SCREEN*
Monitor and control important vehicle
information and features through the
information display.
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Press the up or down arrows

to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow
to enter into
a sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow
to exit a menu.
• Press OK to choose and confirm a
setting or message.
You can even customize your views
using MyView.
Refer to the Information Displays
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL*
Automatically adjust your speed to
maintain a set distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you
in the same lane. Set the gap distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you by pressing GAP+ or
GAP– or
and controls on the
steering wheel.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to the Cruise Control chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for more details.
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POWER TILT-TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN*
Use the control on the side of the
steering column to adjust
the position.
To tilt: Press the top or bottom
of the control.
To telescope: Press the front or
rear of the control. The column
moves to the full up and away
position when you switch the
ignition off. It returns to your
previous setting when you switch
the ignition on. You can enable
or disable this feature in the
information display.
Instrument Panel2POWERSCOPE®
POWER-FOLDING,
POWER-ADJUSTABLE
TELESCOPING
MIRRORS*
To telescope both mirrors at the
same time, make sure you switch
your vehicle on (with the ignition
in accessory mode or the engine
running) and then:
1. Press and release the

or control.
2. Press the adjustment control
to position the mirrors.
• Press the left arrow
to
extend the mirrors out. Press
the right arrow
to retract
the mirrors in.
• Press the up or down arrow
to fold the mirrors
toward the window glass.
Press the up or down arrow
to fold the mirrors out.
Note: Moving the mirrors 10 or
more times within one minute, or
repeated folding and unfolding
of the mirrors while holding the
control down during full travel,
may disable the system to protect
the motors from overheating.
Wait approximately three minutes
with the vehicle running, and up
to 10 minutes with the vehicle
off, for the system to reset and
for function to return to normal.
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ELECTRONIC SHIFT
4WD SYSTEM*
The electronic shift 4WD system
allows you to choose between 4x2,
4x4 AUTO*, 4x4 HIGH or 4x4 LOW.
2H (4x2) sends power to the rear
wheels only and should be used for
street and highway driving. Provides
optimal smoothness and fuel
economy at high speeds.
4A (4x4 AUTO)* provides electronic
control four-wheel drive with power
delivered to the front and rear wheels,
as required, for increased traction. This
is appropriate for all on-road driving
conditions, including dry road surfaces,
but is especially useful on wet
pavement, snow, dirt or gravel.
4H (4x4 HIGH) helps provide extra
traction while driving in snow or
on icy roads or off road situations.
This mode is not intended for use on
dry pavement.
4L (4x4 LOW) uses extra gearing to
provide maximum power to all four
wheels at reduced speeds. Intended
only for off-road applications such
as deep sand, steep grades or pulling
heavy objects. 4L (4x4 LOW) does not
engage while the vehicle is moving
above 3 mph (5 km/h); this is normal
and should be no reason for concern. 6 – 7Refer to Shifting to or from 4L (4x4
LOW) in the Four-Wheel Drive chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for details.
ELECTRONIC LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL*
When engaged, the system
temporarily locks the rear axle,
allowing both rear wheels to turn at
the same speed. This function helps
to provide additional traction
as needed.
Note: Do not use this feature on
dry pavement or hard-surfaced roads.
To use:
4X4: Pull the 4WD control.
4X2: Turn the
control to ON.
The indicator light
continuously
displays in the cluster when the
ELD is active.
PRO TRAILER
BACKUP ASSIST*
The Pro Trailer Backup Assist control
knob helps assist you in backing
up your trailer. Turn the knob in the
direction you want the trailer to go
and the system will take over the
steering to get it there.
This system will not work until you set
it up. See the Pro Trailer Backup Assist
Quick Start Guide in your Owner's
Manual portfolio for the complete set
up and operation details. INTEGRATED TRAILER
BRAKE CONTROLLER*
The fully integrated trailer brake
controller assists in smooth and
effective trailer braking by powering
the trailer’s electric or electric-over
hydraulic brakes with a proportional
output based on the towing vehicle’s
brake pressure.
The
Gain setting is used to set the
trailer brake controller for specific
towing conditions and should be
changed as towing conditions change.
Changes to towing conditions include
trailer load, vehicle load, road
conditions and weather.
Use the Gain + and – adjustment
buttons to increase or decrease the
braking feature’s power output to
the trailer in 0.5 increments.
Adjust the Gain by:
1. Pressing the Gain+ or Gain–
buttons to increase or decrease
the setting to the desired
starting point. For example, a
Gain setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
2. Test the adjusted Gain setting
again after you make adjustments. When testing:
A. In a traffic-free environment,
tow the trailer on a dry,
level surface at a speed of
20-25 mph (30-40 km/h)
and squeeze the manual
control lever completely.
B. If the trailer wheels lock
up (the tires will squeal),
reduce the Gain setting. If
the trailer wheels turn freely,
increase the Gain setting.
C. The proper Gain setting will
be at the point just below
trailer wheel lock-up.
Note: If towing a heavier trailer,
trailer wheel lock-up may not be
attainable even with the maximum
Gain setting of 10.
360-DEGREE CAMERA*
See page 19 for details.
Instrument PanelAUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
• Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase
or decrease your volume level.
• Press M repeatedly to access all
possible media sources.
• Press
to access voice
recognition*.
• Press
to access SYNC®
phone features*.
PUSH-BUTTON START*
Press the brake pedal and then
press the START STOP button.
An indicator light comes on when
the ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
If you leave your vehicle idling for
an extended period of time, the
engine and ignition automatically
turn off.
Before the engine shuts down, a
message appears in the information
display allowing the driver time to
override the shutoff feature.
Note: Your intelligent access
transmitter must be inside your
vehicle to switch the ignition on
and start the engine.
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ADVANCETRAC® WITH ROLL
STABILITY CONTROL™
(RSC
®) STABILITY
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
The AdvanceTrac stability system
helps you to keep control of your
vehicle when on a slippery surface.
The electronic stability control portion
of the system helps avoid skids and
lateral slides. Roll stability control
helps avoid a vehicle rollover. The
traction control system helps avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
You can switch the system
off manually
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Refer to your Stability Control
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL*
The 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
. 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.
For more information, please refer
to the Towing chapter in your
Owner’s Manual. AUTO-START-STOP
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On certain models, the system
helps reduce fuel consumption
by automatically shutting off and
restarting the engine while at a stop.
The engine will restart automatically
when you release the brake pedal.
To switch this feature off, press
the Auto-Start-Stop button
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located on the center console. The
button lights. Press the button again
to restart.
Note: The system automatically
turns off when you switch on tow/
haul or 4x4 mode.
See the Unique Driving
Characteristics chapter in your
Owner's Manual for more details.
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110-VOLT, 400-WATT
POWER OUTLET
You can use the power outlet when
your vehicle is running to power
many electric devices, including but
not limited to:
• Electric hand drills.
• Rechargeable power tools.
• Video games.
• Laptops.
• Television screens.
Other power points and outlets are
in the center console.
See the Auxiliary Power Points
chapter in your Owner's Manual
for details.
Note: Do not use any extension
cord with the 110 volt AC power
outlet, since it will defeat the
safety protection design.
Note: Do not use a single power
outlet to power multiple devices.
It may cause the power outlet to
exceed the 400 watt load limit
and overload, resulting in fire or
serious injury.
TOW/HAUL MODE
This feature helps improve
transmission operation when towing

a trailer or hauling a heavy load.
To switch tow/haul on, press the
button (on the side of the gearshift
lever on a floor-shift transmission
[as shown], or on the end of the
column-shift transmission lever).
The TOW HAUL indicator light
appears in the instrument cluster.
To switch off, press the button again.
Refer to the Transmission chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
PROGRESSIVE
RANGE SELECTION
With the gearshift lever in drive
(D), press the (–) button on your
transmission gearshift lever or column
shifter to switch progressive range
selection on. The available and
selected gears light in the information
display. All available gears show with
the current gear indicated. Press the
(–) button again to lock out gears
beginning with the highest gear.
For example, press the (–) button
twice to lock out the 6th and 5th
gears. Only the available gears display
and the transmission automatically
shifts between the available gears. Press the (+) button to unlock gears
to allow the transmission to shift to
higher gears. The transmission will
shift automatically within the gear
range you select.
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FLASHER CONTROL17Instrument PanelHILL DESCENT CONTROL
The feature helps you set and
maintain vehicle speed while
descending steep grades on various
surface conditions. This feature can
maintain vehicle speeds on downhill
grades between 2 mph (5 km/h)
and 12 mph (20 km/h).
At speeds between 20 mph
(32 km/h) and 40 mph (64 km/h),
the system remains armed, but
descent speed cannot be set
or maintained.
At speeds above 40 mph (64 km/h),
the system will turn off and you need
to switch the system back on to use.
To switch this feature on and set the
descent speed, do the following:
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Press and release the hill descent
button
located on the
instrument panel. A light in
the control turns on and a
tone sounds.
2. To increase descent speed, press
the accelerator pedal until you
reach the desired speed. To
decrease descent speed, press
the brake pedal until you reach
the desired speed.
For more detailed information,
please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
*if equipped

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM FEATURES*
Press
once to unlock the driver door. Press again within three seconds to
unlock all of the doors and tailgate*.
Press
once to lock all the doors and the tailgate*. Press again within three
seconds to confirm that you closed and locked all of the doors and tailgate*.
Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch the ignition on to
deactivate the panic alarm.
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds. The horn sounds and the
direction indicators flash. We recommend that you use this method to locate
your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
REMOTE TAILGATE RELEASE*
With the tailgate unlocked, you can open the power tailgate by using the
remote transmitter. Press
twice within three seconds.
POWER RUNNING BOARDS*
The running boards automatically extend down and out when you open the
door. This can help you enter and exit your vehicle. When you close the doors,
the running boards return to the stowed position after a two-second delay. To
operate the Power Deploy feature manually, use the information display.
Set the running boards in the deployed position (OUT) to access the roof.
The running boards return to the stowed position and enter automatic mode
when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). TAILGATE STEP*
Use the step to make entering the truck bed easier. This feature includes a
step-up into the box and a handle. These items store inside the tailgate.
To Use
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Lower the tailgate.
2. Push the button in the center of the tailgate moulding. The step pops
out slightly.
3. Pull the step out fully and lower it to the lowest position.
4. Pull the yellow handle stop toward you and out of the tailgate.
5. Rotate the handle up from a horizontal position to a vertical one until
you hear a sound, indicating that the handle locked into place.
To Close
1. Store the telescoping handle first. Press button 1 to lower the
telescoping handle.
2. Push button 2 to unlock the handle. Rotate the handle down to a horizontal
position, and then slide it back into the tailgate.
3. Raise the step up and then push it into the tailgate fully to secure.
BOX SIDE STEP*
Use the step for easier access to the trunk bed.
To Use
Push down on the release lever with your foot.
The step automatically extends from the
stowed position.
Push the step under the truck with your foot until it fully latches. Do not push
on the release lever while attempting to stow the step. CARGO AND TRAILER HOOKUP LAMPS*
The cargo lamps are positioned in the central high mounted stop lamp and
to either side of the cargo box. The trailer hookup lamp is positioned on the
tailgate next to the handle. Use the control in the box or on the instrument
panel to switch the lights on and off.
Note: The box lights turn off automatically after 10 minutes, fading
gradually to off.
BOXLINK™ CLEATS*
These cleats attach to the inner box walls to help you to tie down cargo. Lock
the cleats to prevent removal and unlock them for removal.
You can take the cleats out to attach accessories, upfitter package items and
more. See your Owner's Manual for complete details.
Function
You can enable and disable the power running board feature in the
information display. See the Information Display section in your
Owner's Manual for details.
Note: Do not use any part of the power running boards to lift your vehicle
when jacking. Always use proper jacking points. See your Owner’s Manual
for details.
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EASY FUEL® SYSTEM
The Easy Fuel system is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust,
dirt, water, snow and ice. Open the fuel filler door, insert the nozzle and start
fueling. Wait at least 10 seconds after pumping the fuel before removing the
fuel filler nozzle. This allows the residual fuel to drain into the tank.
To refuel using a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel. The fuel funnel
location can vary, depending on your vehicle:
• In SuperCab and SuperCrew® vehicles: Attached under the rear seat on
the passenger side, near the spare tire tool box.
• In Regular cab vehicles: Attached behind the passenger seat. For easier
access, move the passenger seat forward.
Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy Fuel system and fill the tank with fuel
from the container. When done, clean the funnel or properly dispose of it. You
can purchase extra funnels from your authorized dealer.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY AND FUEL TYPE
Depending on your vehicle, your fuel tank has a capacity of either 23 gallons
(87.1L) or 36 gallons (136.2L).
If your vehicle has a yellow ring around the fuel inlet, you have a flex fuel
vehicle and can use either regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any
mixture of the two. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
Your vehicle comes with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that
displays a low tire pressure warning light
when one or more of your tires
are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires as
soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure.
Refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your vehicle comes with a full-size spare tire located under the vehicle, just
forward of the rear bumper. Use it for emergency use only, and be sure to
replace it as soon as possible.
The jack and tools location can vary, depending on your vehicle:
• In SuperCab and SuperCrew® models: Attached behind the rear seat on
the passenger side.
• In Regular cab models: Attached to the floor behind the passenger seat—
for easier access, move the passenger seat forward.
For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Wheels and Tires
chapter in your Owner’s Manual. TOWING YOUR F-150 ON FOUR WHEELS
In an emergency situation, you can flat-tow (tow your vehicle on four wheels)
under the following conditions:
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Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction.
• You place the transmission in neutral (N).
• You do not exceed a maximum speed of 35 mph (56 km/h).
• You do not travel beyond a maximum distance of
50 miles (80 kilometers).
Note: For other towing features including neutral tow and recreational
towing, see your Owner’s Manual for details.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford F-150 comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the United
States, call 1-800-241-3673. In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
Essential Information
Use only UNLEADED fuel with a minimum octane rating of 87. Do not use
fuel containing more than 15% ethanol, E85 fuel, diesel fuel, fuel-methanol,
leaded fuel or any other fuel because it could damage or impair the emission
control system.
Some tips to keep in mind with an E85 vehicle:
• It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and E85. If you do
switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much fuel as possible, at
least half a tank.
• Do not add less than 5 gallons (18.9L) when refueling.
• You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least
5 miles (8 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt to the change in ethanol
concentration.
• If you exclusively use E85 fuel, we recommend to fill the fuel tank with
regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change.
To provide improved performance, we recommend premium fuel for severe
duty usage, such as when towing a trailer.
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