2017 FORD F150 Owners Manual

August 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual F-150
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2017 F-150 Owner’s Manual
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2017 F-150

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Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options
.................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................15
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................16
Installing Child Restraints
.............................17
Booster Seats..................................................29
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................31
Child Safety Locks..........................................32
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................34
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................39
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................40
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................42
Seatbelt Extension
........................................42
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................44Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation..................................45
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................46
Front Passenger Sensing System
............47
Side Airbags
.....................................................49
Safety Canopy ™
............................................50
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........51
Airbag Disposal
...............................................52
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................53
Remote Control..............................................53
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................58
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation
..................................59
Creating a MyKey...........................................60
Clearing All MyKeys
......................................60
Checking MyKey System Status
................61
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................62
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................62
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
................................64
Keyless Entry...................................................66
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock....................................................69
Manual Tailgate..............................................69
Electronic Tailgate
.........................................69
Removing the Tailgate
.................................70
Tailgate Step
.....................................................71
Bed Extender
....................................................72
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................74
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Anti-Theft Alarm............................................76
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards....................78
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................80
Audio Control
...................................................81
Voice Control
...................................................82
Cruise Control..................................................82
Information Display Control
.......................83
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals....................................84
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................85
Autowipers.......................................................85
Windshield Washers.....................................86
Lighting
Lighting Control
..............................................87
Autolamps........................................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................88
Daytime Running Lamps
............................89
Automatic High Beam Control.................89
Front Fog Lamps.............................................91
Direction Indicators
........................................91
Spot Lamps
.......................................................91
Interior Lamps
.................................................92
Ambient Lighting
...........................................94
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
.............................................95
Exterior Mirrors
................................................96
Interior Mirror
...................................................99
Sliding Windows..........................................100
Sun Visors
.......................................................100
Moonroof........................................................100 Instrument Cluster
Gauges
..............................................................
102
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........108
Information Displays
General Information.....................................110
Information Messages
................................126
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control..............................141
Automatic Climate Control
.......................143
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................144
Heated Windows and Mirrors
...................147
Cabin Air Filter
................................................147
Remote Start.................................................148
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................149
Head Restraints
............................................149
Manual Seats
..................................................151
Power Seats
....................................................152
Memory Function
.........................................154
Rear Seats.......................................................156
Heated Seats
.................................................156
Climate Controlled Seats...........................157
Front Seat Armrest......................................159
Rear Seat Armrest........................................159
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener...............160
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................164
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................166
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Overhead Console........................................167
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
....................................168
Ignition Switch
...............................................168
Keyless Starting............................................168
Steering Wheel Lock...................................169
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................169
Engine Block Heater.....................................172
Unique Driving Character- istics
Auto-Start-Stop............................................174
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................176
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................177
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................178
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab.................................................................178
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew..................................................179
Running Out of Fuel.....................................179
Refueling.........................................................180
Fuel Consumption........................................182
Emission Control System..........................183
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
...........................186
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................193
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential................201
Brakes
General Information...................................203 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes..........................................................203
Parking Brake................................................204
Electric Parking Brake................................204
Hill Start Assist
............................................206
Traction Control
Principle of Operation...............................208
Using Traction Control
..............................208
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
...............................209
Using Stability Control...............................210
Hill Descent Control
Principle of Operation
.................................212
Using Hill Descent Control
........................212
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................213
Rear Parking Aid
............................................213
Active Park Assist.........................................214
Rear View Camera
.......................................218
360 Degree Camera
....................................221
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
................................224
Using Cruise Control...................................224
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................225
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................232
Lane Keeping System.................................232
Blind Spot Information System.............236
Cross Traffic Alert........................................240
Steering...........................................................243
Collision Warning System........................244
Drive Control
.................................................246
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Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures.............................247
Load Limit......................................................248
Bed Access
.....................................................252
Bed Ramps
.....................................................253
Towing
Towing a Trailer
............................................256
Trailer Reversing Aids..................................257
Trailer Sway Control....................................267
Recommended Towing Weights............267
Essential Towing Checks..........................278
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
......285
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................288
Economical Driving
.....................................288
Driving Through Water
..............................289
Floor Mats
......................................................289
Snowplowing................................................290
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................293
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................294
Fuel Shutoff...................................................294
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................295
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................297
Transporting the Vehicle...........................297
Towing Points
...............................................298
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need..............300
In California (U.S. Only).............................301
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................302
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................303
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
........................................................303 Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature....................................................304
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................305
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................305
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................307
Changing a Fuse............................................315
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................317
Opening and Closing the Hood...............317
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................318
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
....................319
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................320
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L....................321
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................322
Engine Oil Check..........................................322
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................323
Engine Coolant Check................................323
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................327
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................328
Brake Fluid Check
........................................328
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................328
Washer Fluid Check
....................................329
Fuel Filter........................................................329
Changing the 12V Battery.........................329
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................331
Changing the Wiper Blades......................331
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................332
Changing a Bulb
...........................................333
Bulb Specification Chart...........................337
Changing the Engine Air Filter................339
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................340
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Cleaning Products......................................340
Cleaning the Exterior...................................341
Waxing.............................................................342
Cleaning the Engine....................................342
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................343
Cleaning the Interior...................................343
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................344
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................344
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............345
Cleaning the Wheels
..................................346
Vehicle Storage
............................................346
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................349
Tire Care
...........................................................351
Using Snow Chains.....................................366
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........367
Changing a Road Wheel............................372
Technical Specifications
..........................380
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................381
Engine Specifications - 3.5L.....................381
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................382
Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................383
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™
......383
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................384
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......385
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L
.............................385
Vehicle Identification Number
...............386
Vehicle Certification Label.......................387
Transmission Code Designation............387
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™...............................................388
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L....392 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................396
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L..............................................................400
Audio System
General Information...................................405
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......406
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD.................................................................408
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC..............................................................411
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
.............................413
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD...................................................................415
Digital Radio
...................................................417
Satellite Radio
...............................................419
USB Port
..........................................................422
Media Hub
......................................................422
SYNC™
General Information
...................................423
Using Voice Recognition...........................425
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............427
SYNC™ Applications and Services......439
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................444
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................453
SYNC™ 3
General Information
....................................461
Home Screen
.................................................472
Using Voice Recognition............................473
Entertainment..............................................480
Climate...........................................................490
Phone...............................................................492
Navigation......................................................498
Apps
.................................................................506
Settings...........................................................509
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................521
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