2017 FORD F150 ECO mode

Action and Description
Menu Item
The screen displays with a darker background to make
nighttime viewing easier.
Night
The screen goes black and does not display anything.
To switch the screen back on, simply tap the screen.
Off
Enable this option to automatically dim the display brightness based
on ambient lighting conditions.
Auto Dim
Voice Control
You can adjust the voice control settings
by selecting the following options. Menu Item
Enable this option to remove additional voice prompts
and confirmations.
Advanced Mode
Enable this option to have the system confirm a contacts
name with you before making a call.
Phone Confirmation
Enable this option to have the system display a list of
available voice commands when the voice button is
pressed.
Voice Command List
Valet Mode
Valet mode allows you to lock the system.
No information is accessible until the
system is unlocked with the correct PIN.
When you select valet mode a pop up
appears informing you that a four digit
code must be entered to enable and
disable valet mode. You can use any PIN
you chose but you must use the same PIN
to disable valet mode. The system asks
you to input the code.
Note: If the system is locked and you
cannot remember the PIN, please contact
the Customer Relationship Center.
United States: 1-800-392-3673
Canada: 1-800-565-3673 To enable valet mode, enter your chosen
PIN. The system then asks to confirm your
PIN by reentering it. The system then locks.
To unlock the system, enter the same pin
number. The system reconnects to your
phone and all of your options are available
again.
SYNC™ 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Your SYNC 3 system is easy to use.
However, should questions arise, please
refer to the tables below.
To check your cell phone's compatibility,
visit the Ford website.
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Cell phone issues
Possible solution
Possible cause
Issue
You must switch on your cell phone and
the automatic phonebook download
feature on SYNC 3.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.
This is a cell phone-
dependent feature.
I am having
trouble
connecting my
cell phone to
SYNC 3. Try switching your cell phone off, resetting
it or removing the battery, then try again.
Possible cell phone
malfunction. Try deleting your device from SYNC 3 and
deleting SYNC from your device, then trying
again.
Always check the security and auto accept
prompt settings relative to the SYNC 3
Bluetooth connection on your cell phone.
Update your cell phone's firmware.
Switch the auto download setting off.
Check your cell phone's compatibility.
This is a cell phone-
dependent feature.
Text messaging
is not working
on SYNC 3. Try switching your cell phone off, resetting
it or removing the battery, then try again.
Possible cell phone
malfunction.
iPhone
•Go to your cell phone's Settings.
• Go to the Bluetooth Menu.
• Press the blue circle to the right of the
device named with your vehicle make
and model to enter the next menu.
• Turn Show Notifications on.
• Disconnect then reconnect your iPhone
from the SYNC 3 system to activate this
settings update.
Your iPhone is now set up to forward
incoming text messages to SYNC 3.
Repeat these steps for every other SYNC 3
vehicle that you connect. Your iPhone will
only forward incoming text messages to
SYNC 3 if the iPhone is not unlocked in the
messaging application.
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Cell phone issues
Possible solution
Possible cause
Issue
Replying to text messages using SYNC 3 is
not supported by iPhone.
Text messages from WhatsApp and Face-
book Messenger are not supported.
Your cell phone must support downloading
text messages through Bluetooth to receive
incoming text messages.
This is a cell phone-
dependent feature.
Audible text
messages do
not work on my
cell phone. Because each cell phone is different, refer
to your device's manual for the specific cell
phone you are pairing. In fact, there can be
differences between cell phones due to
brand, model, service provider and software
version.
This is a cell phone limita-
tion. USB and Bluetooth Stereo issues
Possible solution
Possible cause
Issue
Disconnect the device from SYNC 3. Try
switching your device off, resetting it or
removing the battery, then reconnect it to
SYNC 3.
Possible device malfunc-
tion.
I am having
trouble
connecting my
device. Make sure you are using the manufacturer's
cable.
Make sure to correctly insert the USB cable
into the device and your vehicle's USB port.
Make sure that the device does not have
an auto-install program or active security
settings.
Make sure your device is unlocked before
connecting it to SYNC 3.
The device has a lock
screen enabled.
Make sure you are not leaving the device in
your vehicle during very hot or cold
temperatures.
This is a device limitation.
SYNC 3 does
not recognize
my device when
I start my
vehicle.
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When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Normal
7500-10000 miles
(12000-16000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5000-7499 miles
(8000-11999 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Extreme
3000-4999 miles
(4800-7999 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Normal Maintenance Intervals At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with dipstick). Consult your
dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings (Four –wheel
drive vehicles).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow................................................................... 192
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission............................ 186
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic transmission............................. 188
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................327
Auto-Start-Stop............................................174 Disabling Auto StartStop................................. 175
Enabling Auto StartStop.................................. 174
Autowipers.......................................................85
Auxiliary Power Points................................164 110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet................................................................. 164
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 164
Locations............................................................... 164
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 329
Bed Access.....................................................252
Box Side Step...................................................... 252
Bed Extender
....................................................72
Grocery Mode......................................................... 73
Tailgate Mode......................................................... 72
Bed Ramps
.....................................................253
Installing the Ramp Holder............................ 255
Stowing the Bed Ramp................................... 254
Using the Bed Ramp......................................... 253
Blind Spot Information System.............236 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 238
Switching the System Off and On..............240
System Errors...................................................... 240
Using the System............................................... 236
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............317
Booster Seats
..................................................29
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 29
Brake Fluid Check
........................................328
Brakes..............................................................203 General Information......................................... 203
Breaking-In....................................................288
Bulb Specification Chart...........................337 C
Cabin Air Filter................................................147
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L
EcoBoost™
................................................388
Specifications..................................................... 389
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L.................................................................392
Specifications..................................................... 393
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.................................................396
Specifications ...................................................... 397
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L...............................................................400
Specifications...................................................... 401
Capacities and Specifications
.................381
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 341
Center Console
..............................................166
Changing a Bulb...........................................333
Accessing the Halogen High Beam, Low
Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs.................................................................. 334
Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 333
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs........................... 336
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 336
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs.................................. 337
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................ 335
Replacing LED Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp
Bulbs.................................................................. 336
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs...............337
Replacing LED Direction Indicator and Side Marker Bulbs.................................................. 336
Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs.................. 336
Replacing Side Marker Bulb........................... 335
Replacing the Halogen High Beam, Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs.................................................................. 334
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 337
Changing a Fuse............................................315 Fuses....................................................................... 315
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Rear Inflatable Seatbelt....................................
38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 35
Floor Mats......................................................289
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 91
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 84
Ford Credit..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................537
Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY)..................... 538
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 537
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................193
Front Fog Lamps.............................................91
Front Passenger Sensing System.............47
Front Seat Armrest......................................159
Fuel and Refueling........................................176
Fuel Consumption........................................182 Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 183
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 182
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab..................................................................178
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew....................................................179
Fuel Filter
........................................................329
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................177 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 177
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 178
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
...............................178
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 178
Fuel Shutoff...................................................294
Fuses................................................................307
Fuse Specification Chart..........................307 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........312
Power Distribution Box.................................... 307
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........160
Gauges ..............................................................
102
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........104 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.............................
104
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 104
Information Display........................................... 105
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................. 104
Type 1 and 2.......................................................... 102
Type 3..................................................................... 103
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access................................................. 53
General Maintenance Information
.......539
Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 541
Owner Checks and Services......................... 540
Protecting Your Investment........................... 539
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 539
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 539
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................303
Getting the Services You Need..............300 Away From Home............................................. 300
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................ 204
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................294
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 332
Head Restraints
............................................149
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 150
Heated Seats
.................................................156
Rear Heated Seats.............................................. 157
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................147 Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 147
Heated Rear Window........................................ 147
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 141
Hill Descent Control.....................................212 Principle of Operation....................................... 212
Hill Start Assist
............................................206
Switching the System On and Off...............207
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 207
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................144
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 146
General Hints....................................................... 144
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 145
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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
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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
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