2017 FORD F150 Owners Manual

Recommended Settings for Cooling..........146
Recommended Settings for Heating..........146
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather............................................................. 147
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................203
Home Screen.................................................472
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............317
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................168
In California (U.S. Only).............................301
Information Display Control
.......................83
Information Displays....................................110
General Information........................................... 110
Information Messages
................................126
4WD........................................................................\
140
Active Park............................................................. 127
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 127
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............128
Airbag...................................................................... 128
Alarm and Security............................................ 128
Battery and Charging System........................ 129
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 129
Collision Warning System............................... 130
Doors and Locks................................................. 130
Driver Alert.............................................................. 131
Drivetrain................................................................. 131
Engine....................................................................... 131
Fuel........................................................................\
... 132
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 132
Lane Keeping System........................................ 133
Maintenance......................................................... 133
MyKey...................................................................... 134
Off Road................................................................. 134
Park Aid.................................................................. 135
Park Brake.............................................................. 135
Power Steering.................................................... 136
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 136
Remote Start........................................................ 137
Seats....................................................................... 138
Side-Wind............................................................. 138
Starting System ................................................. 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 139
Trailer....................................................................... 139Installing Child Restraints.............................17
Child Seats............................................................... 17
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 26
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab).................................................... 27
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 28
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 25
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)....................................... 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)..................................................................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
.......................................102
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................88
Interior Lamps
.................................................92
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 92
Rear Interior Lamps............................................. 94
Interior Mirror
...................................................99
Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 99
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................295 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 295
Jump Starting..................................................... 296
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................295
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 296
K
Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 66
Keyless Starting............................................168 Ignition Modes..................................................... 169
Keys and Remote Controls.........................53
590
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index

L
Lane Keeping System.................................232
Switching the System On and Off...............233
System Display................................................... 234
System Settings................................................. 233
Troubleshooting................................................. 235
Lighting Control..............................................87
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 87
High Beam............................................................... 87
Lighting...............................................................87
Load Carrying
.................................................247
Load Limit......................................................248
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 252
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 248
Load Retaining Fixtures.............................247 BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................. 247
Locking and Unlocking
................................64
Activating Intelligent Access........................... 64
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 66
Battery Saver......................................................... 66
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 66
Power Door Locks................................................ 64
Remote Control.................................................... 64
Smart Unlock......................................................... 65
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 65
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 372
M
Maintenance...................................................317 General Information........................................... 317
Manual Climate Control
..............................141
Manual Seats..................................................151
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 152
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 151
Recline Adjustment........................................... 152
Manual Tailgate..............................................69
Media Hub......................................................422
Memory Function
.........................................154
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 155Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key.............155
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 155
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 110
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............147
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 95
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof........................................................100 Bounce-Back
........................................................ 101
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............101
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................383
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................385
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................384
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L
.............................385
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................62
MyKey ™.............................................................59
Principle of Operation........................................ 59
N
Navigation......................................................498 cityseeker............................................................. 505
Destination Mode............................................. 500
Map Mode............................................................ 498
Navigation Map Updates............................... 506
Navigation Menu............................................... 503
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 506
Waypoints............................................................ 504
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........542 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 542
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 543
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................323
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 322
Opening and Closing the Hood................317
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................304
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........305
Overhead Console
........................................167
591
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index

P
Parking Aids....................................................213
Principle of Operation....................................... 213
Parking Brake................................................204
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................74
SecuriLock ™........................................................... 74
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 74
Pedals................................................................84
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................44
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 44
Phone
...............................................................492
During a Phone Call......................................... 496
Making Calls........................................................ 495
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 492
Phone Menu........................................................ 493
Receiving Calls................................................... 496
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 497
Text Messaging................................................... 497
Post-Crash Alert System...........................297
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 64
Power Running Boards
.................................78
Power Seats....................................................152
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion ............................................................... 153
Power Lumbar..................................................... 153
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................328
Power Windows
.............................................95
Accessory Delay................................................... 96
Bounce-Back......................................................... 95
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 95
Window Lock......................................................... 96
Protecting the Environment........................15
R
Rear Axle
..........................................................201
Rear Parking Aid............................................213
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 214
Rear Seat Armrest........................................159
Rear Seats.......................................................156 Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............156 Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position............................................................. 156
Rear View Camera
.......................................218
Camera guidelines............................................. 219
Manual Zoom...................................................... 220
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 220
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 220
Using the Rear View Camera System.........218
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 218
Recommended Towing Weights
............267
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 277
Refueling.........................................................180 System Warnings................................................ 182
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 56
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................. 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 54
Memory Feature................................................... 56
Remote Start.......................................................... 57
Replacing the Battery......................................... 54
Sounding a Panic Alarm..................................... 57
Remote Start.................................................148 Automatic Settings............................................ 148
Removing the Tailgate.................................70
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............345
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................58
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................305
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................305
Roadside Assistance..................................293 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 293
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................294
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 294
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 293
592
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index

Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using
Roadside Assistance................................... 293
Roadside Emergencies..............................293
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 288
Running Out of Fuel.....................................179 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 179
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 179
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................50
Safety Precautions.......................................176
Satellite Radio
...............................................419
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 420
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............420
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................420
Troubleshooting.................................................. 421
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........548
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................539
Seatbelt Extension........................................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................40
Belt-Minder™....................................................... 40
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................39
Conditions of operation.................................... 40
Seats.................................................................149
Security...............................................................74
Settings...........................................................509 911 Assist................................................................ 514
Ambient Lighting................................................ 519
Bluetooth................................................................ 511
Clock....................................................................... 510
Display................................................................... 520
General................................................................... 518
Media Player......................................................... 510
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 517
Navigation............................................................. 515
Phone....................................................................... 511
Radio....................................................................... 514
Sound.................................................................... 509
Valet Mode............................................................ 521
Vehicle.................................................................... 519Voice Control........................................................
521
Wi-Fi........................................................................\
519
Side Airbags.....................................................49
Sitting in the Correct Position..................149
Sliding Windows..........................................100 Power Sliding Back Window......................... 100
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 366
Snowplowing................................................290 Engine Temperature while Plowing............292
Installing the Snowplow................................. 290
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 291
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing............................................................. 292
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 291
Snowplow Mode................................................. 291
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 292
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................545
Exceptions............................................................ 547
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 224
Spot Lamps.......................................................91
Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps.................. 92
Stability Control...........................................209 Principle of Operation..................................... 209
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 168
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................169 Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 171
Failure to Start....................................................... 171
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................172
Important Ventilating Information...............172
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 172
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary ........................................................... 171
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 170
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 170
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........168 General Information.......................................... 168
593
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index

Steering...........................................................243
Electric Power Steering................................... 243
Steering Wheel Lock...................................169
Steering Wheel...............................................80
Storage Compartments............................166
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 100
Sun Visors
.......................................................100
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 100
Supplementary Restraints System.........45 Principle of Operation........................................ 45
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................461 General Information.......................................... 461
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................521
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................439
911 Assist............................................................... 439
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 441
SYNC™............................................................423 General Information......................................... 423
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................453
T
Tailgate Lock
....................................................69
Tailgate Step.....................................................71
Closing the Step..................................................... 71
Opening the Step................................................... 71
Tailgate..............................................................69
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............381
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................302
Tire Care
...........................................................351
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 352
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 351
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 353
Temperature A B C............................................ 352
Traction AA A B C................................................ 351
Treadwear.............................................................. 351
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........367 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 368
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 368Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 349
Towing a Trailer
............................................256
Load Placement................................................. 257
Towing Points
...............................................298
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................285
Emergency Towing............................................ 285
Recreational Towing......................................... 285
Towing.............................................................256
Traction Control
...........................................208
Principle of Operation..................................... 208
Trailer Reversing Aids..................................257 Principle of Operation...................................... 258
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™............................ 257
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist.........258
Troubleshooting................................................. 262
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist..................... 261
Trailer Sway Control....................................267
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................328
Transmission Code Designation............387
Transmission..................................................186
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 186
Transporting the Vehicle...........................297
Type Approvals
............................................582
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).................................. 582
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................318
2.7L EcoBoost...................................................... 318
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................320
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................319
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L....................321
Unique Driving Characteristics.................174
Universal Garage Door Opener...............160 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........160
USB Port
..........................................................422
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................225 Blocked Sensor.................................................. 230
Changing the Set Speed................................. 228
Detection Issues................................................. 229
Disengaging the System................................. 228
Following a Vehicle........................................... 226
594
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index

Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow
Usage................................................................. 229
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation..........229
Overriding the System..................................... 228
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 228
Setting a Speed.................................................. 226
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 227
Switching the System Off.............................. 229
Switching the System On............................... 226
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............231
System Not Available...................................... 230
Using Cruise Control...................................224
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 225
Switching Cruise Control On and Off.........224
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................193
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 193
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 196
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 196
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 194
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 193
Using Hill Descent Control
........................212
Hill descent modes............................................ 212
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................62
Using Power Running Boards....................78 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 78
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 78
Bounce-back.......................................................... 79
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 78
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 78
Using Snow Chains.....................................366
Using Stability Control...............................210 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................. 210
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................444
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............448
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 450
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 444
Media Menu Features....................................... 447
Media Voice Commands................................ 445
USB 2..................................................................... 450Voice Commands for Audio Sources..........451
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............427
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 432
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 435
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 436
Making Calls......................................................... 431
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............428
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 429
Phone Options during an Active Call..........431
Phone Voice Commands................................ 429
Receiving Calls..................................................... 431
System Settings................................................. 437
Text Messaging................................................... 433
Using Traction Control
..............................208
Switching the System Off ............................. 208
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 208
Using Voice Recognition...........................425 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 474
Climate Voice Commands.............................. 475
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 425
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 478
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 477
Phone Voice Commands................................ 475
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 478
System Interaction and Feedback..............426
Voice Settings Commands............................ 479
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................303
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................340
General Information......................................... 340
Vehicle Certification Label.......................387
Vehicle Identification Number
...............386
Vehicle Storage............................................346
Battery.................................................................... 347
Body....................................................................... 346
Brakes..................................................................... 347
Cooling system................................................... 347
Engine..................................................................... 347
Fuel system.......................................................... 347
General.................................................................. 346
Miscellaneous...................................................... 347
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 347
595
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index

Tires........................................................................\
.
347
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 141
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............386
Voice Control...................................................82
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105 Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 105
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 105
Automatic High Beam...................................... 105
Auto Start-stop................................................... 105
Battery.................................................................... 105
Blind Spot Monitor............................................. 105
Brake System....................................................... 105
Check 4X4............................................................ 106
Cruise Control...................................................... 106
Direction Indicator............................................. 106
Door Ajar................................................................ 106
Electric Park Brake............................................. 106
Electronic Locking Differential...................... 106
Engine Coolant Temperature........................ 106
Engine Oil.............................................................. 106
Fasten Safety Belt............................................. 106
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators.......................... 106
Front Airbag.......................................................... 107
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 107
High Beam............................................................. 107
Hill Descent........................................................... 107
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 107
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 107
Parking Lamps..................................................... 107
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control..........107
Service Engine Soon......................................... 108
Sport Mode.......................................................... 108
Traction and Stability Control....................... 108
Traction and Stability Control Off...............108
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 108
Washer Fluid Check....................................329
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 341
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 85
Waxing.............................................................342
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 372Wheels and Tires.........................................349
General Information......................................... 349
Technical Specifications................................ 380
Windows and Mirrors...................................95
Windshield Washers.....................................86
Windshield Wipers........................................85 Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped).......................................................... 85
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 331
Wipers and Washers
.....................................85
596
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Index