2018 FORD F-150 maintenance schedule
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Headlamp High Beam.........................................
91
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information............................................. 91
Load Carrying..................................................271
Load Limit.......................................................272 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 276
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 272
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................271 BoxLink ™ Cleats.................................................. 271
Locking and Unlocking
................................68
Activating Intelligent Access........................... 68
Autolock................................................................... 70
Battery Saver........................................................... 71
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 70
Power Door Locks................................................ 68
Remote Control.................................................... 68
Smart Unlock........................................................ 69
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 69
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
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Maintenance.................................................345 General Information......................................... 345
Manual Climate Control.............................143
Manual Seats
.................................................153
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 154
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 153
Recline Adjustment........................................... 154
Manual Tailgate...............................................73
Memory Function..........................................157 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 158
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key.............157
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 157
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 113
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 98
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof.........................................................103 Bounce-Back
....................................................... 104Opening and Closing the Moonroof............104
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................418
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L V6, Diesel.........418
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L Duratec - V6
....................................................................419
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................420
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L Modular - V8...................................................................420
MyKey — Troubleshooting..........................66
MyKey ™.............................................................63
Principle of Operation........................................ 63
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Navigation........................................................517 cityseeker.............................................................. 524
Destination Mode............................................... 519
Map Mode.............................................................. 517
Navigation Map Updates................................ 525
Navigation Menu................................................ 522
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 525
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 524
Waypoints............................................................. 523
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........564
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 564
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 566
O
Off-Road Driving
...........................................315
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques..............315
Crossing Obstacles............................................ 316
Hill Climbing......................................................... 316
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................353
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - Diesel...................... 352
See: Engine Oil Check - Gasoline.................. 351
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............345
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................333
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........333
Overhead Console
.......................................169
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Parking Aids...................................................233
Principle of Operation...................................... 233
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................78 SecuriLock ™.......................................................... 78
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Pedals................................................................88
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................46
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 46
Phone.................................................................511 During a Phone Call........................................... 515
Making Calls......................................................... 514
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time..................................................................... 511
Phone Menu.......................................................... 512
Receiving Calls..................................................... 515
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 516
Text Messaging.................................................... 516
Post-Crash Alert System..........................325
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 68
Power Running Boards................................82
Power Seats
...................................................154
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 155
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ....................................... 155
Power Steering Fluid Check....................359
Power Windows
.............................................98
Accessory Delay................................................... 99
Bounce-Back......................................................... 98
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 98
Window Lock......................................................... 99
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................265 Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................. 267
Blocked Sensors................................................. 267
Distance Indication and Alert....................... 266
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System.............................................................. 265
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405R
Rear Axle
..........................................................221
Rear Parking Aid...........................................233 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 234
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................161
Rear Seats
.......................................................158
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............158
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position............................................................. 158
Rear View Camera.......................................238 Camera guidelines............................................ 240
Manual Zoom....................................................... 241
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 241
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 241
Using the Rear View Camera System........239
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 238
Recommended Towing Weights...........292 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 304
Refueling.........................................................190 Refueling System Overview........................... 190
Refueling System Warning.............................. 192
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 191
Remote Control
..............................................56
Car Finder............................................................... 60
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 56
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 57
Remote Start.......................................................... 61
Replacing the Battery......................................... 58
Sounding a Panic Alarm................................... 60
Remote Start
.................................................149
Automatic Settings........................................... 150
Removing the Tailgate
..................................74
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............379
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.............................................................62
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................333
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................333
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Roadside Assistance...................................321
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 322
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................322
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 322
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 321
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 321
Roadside Emergencies
...............................321
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 314
Running Out of Fuel....................................189 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 189
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 189
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Safety Canopy ™
.............................................52
Safety Precautions......................................184
Satellite Radio
..............................................459
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 460
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............460
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................460
Troubleshooting.................................................. 461
Scheduled Maintenance Record............574
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................561
Seatbelt Extension........................................44
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................41
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................42 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 42
Seatbelts...........................................................36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................41
Conditions of operation..................................... 42
Seats...................................................................151
Security..............................................................78
Selective Catalytic Reductant System...........................................................197
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................... 201Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and
Information..................................................... 200
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level............................... 197
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations............................... 199
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank...........197
Settings...........................................................528 911 Assist............................................................... 533
Ambient Lighting............................................... 540
Bluetooth.............................................................. 530
Clock...................................................................... 530
Display.................................................................... 541
General.................................................................. 538
Media Player........................................................ 529
Mobile Apps......................................................... 537
Navigation............................................................ 535
Phone..................................................................... 530
Radio...................................................................... 534
SiriusXM................................................................ 535
Sound..................................................................... 528
Valet Mode........................................................... 542
Vehicle................................................................... 540
Voice Control....................................................... 542
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 539
Side Airbags
......................................................51
Sitting in the Correct Position...................151
Sliding Windows
...........................................103
Power Sliding Back Window.......................... 103
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 398
Snowplowing.................................................318 Engine Temperature while Plowing............320
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 318
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 319
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing............................................................. 320
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 319
Snowplow Mode................................................. 318
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 320
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using a Slide-In Camper..................................... 13
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Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance...............................................567
Diesel Engine...................................................... 569
Exceptions............................................................ 573
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 244
Spot Lamps.....................................................95
Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps.................. 95
Stability Control
...........................................228
Principle of Operation...................................... 228
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 170
Starting a Diesel Engine
.............................175
........................................................................\
............ 175
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 176
Cold Weather Operation................................... 177
Cold Weather Starting...................................... 176
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System............................................................... 176
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 175
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................172 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 174
Failure to Start...................................................... 173
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................175
Important Ventilating Information...............175
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 174
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 174
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 172
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 172
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........170 General Information.......................................... 170
Steering...........................................................264 Electric Power Steering................................... 264
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles With: Push Button Start.......................................171
Unlocking the Steering Wheel........................ 172
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.......................................171
Steering Wheel
...............................................84
Storage Compartments............................168
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 103
Sun Visors
.......................................................103
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 103
Supplementary Restraints System..........47 Principle of Operation......................................... 47Switching Off the Engine...........................179
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.......................................................480
General Information........................................ 480
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................542
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................467
911 Assist.............................................................. 468
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 469
SYNC™...........................................................463 General Information......................................... 463
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................472
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Tailgate Lock
....................................................73
Tailgate Step....................................................75
Closing the Step.................................................... 76
Opening the Step................................................. 75
Tailgate...............................................................73
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............415
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................330
Tire Care..........................................................384
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 385
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 384
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 386
Temperature A B C............................................ 385
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 385
Treadwear............................................................ 384
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........399 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 401
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 401
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 382
Towing a Trailer............................................280 Load Placement.................................................. 281
Towing Points................................................326
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......311 Emergency Towing.............................................. 311
Recreational Towing........................................... 311
Towing.............................................................280
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