2019 FORD F-150 Owners Manual

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge
(If Equipped)
Indicates the current DEF level.
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Compass
Displays the vehicle
’s heading direction.
Trip Computer
See General Information (page 116).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 116).
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator
(If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system on. It illuminates white when the system is in
standby mode. It illuminates green when
you set the adaptive cruise speed.
See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 250).
Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Automatic Headlamp High Beam
Indicator
(If Equipped) It illuminates when the system
automatically turns the
headlamp high beam on.
See
Automatic High Beam Control
(page 95).
Automatic Regen Control Off
(If
Equipped) It illuminates if you manually
switch off the automatic regen
control.
See Diesel Particulate Filter (page 207).
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator (If Equipped) It illuminates when the engine
has automatically stopped. It
flashes to inform you when the
engine needs to restart. The indicator is
shown with a strikethrough if the system
is not available.
See
Auto-Start-Stop (page 185).
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Battery
It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a malfunction.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Blind Spot Monitor (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 262).
Brake System Warning Lamp WARNING:
Driving your vehicle
with the warning lamp on is dangerous.
A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It may take you
longer to stop your vehicle. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the
parking brake engaged can cause brake
failure and the risk of personal injury.
Note: Indicators vary depending on region.
This lamp is a dual function lamp and will
illuminate when:
• You apply the parking brake with the
ignition on.
• Your vehicle has a brake fault or low
brake fluid level, regardless of parking
brake position. If the lamp illuminates while you
are moving, you may have the
parking brake applied. Be sure
that the parking brake is off.
Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible if the lamp
continues to illuminate. Check 4X4
(If Equipped) Illuminates with the message
Check 4x4
when a four-wheel
drive fault is present. See Using
Four-Wheel Drive (page 218).
Cruise Control Indicator
(If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
See
Using Cruise Control
(page 249).
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(If Equipped) With the key in the on position,
illuminates when the DEF is
contaminated, low or someone
has tampered with the DEF system. See
Selective Catalytic Reductant System
(page
202).
Direction Indicator Flashes when the left or right
direction indicator or the hazard
warning flasher turns on. An
increase in the rate of flashing warns of a
failed indicator bulb.
Door Ajar Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on and remains on if
any door or the hood is open.
Electronic Locking Differential
(If
Equipped) Illuminates when using the
electronic locking differential.
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Electric Park Brake (If Equipped)
It illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake has a
malfunction. See
Electric
Parking Brake (page 229).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
See
Engine Coolant Check (page 359).
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp It illuminates and a chime
sounds until you fasten the
seatbelts.
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators
(If
Equipped)
Note: Some indicators will appear different
depending on vehicle options. Illuminates momentarily when
you select two-wheel drive high.
Illuminates when the automatic
four-wheel drive system is
engaged.
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive low is engaged.
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive high is engaged. Front Airbag If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates
a malfunction. Have the system checked.
Front Fog Lamp Indicator (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
Headlamp High Beam Indicator It illuminates when you switch
the headlamp high beam on. It
flashes when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Hill Descent
(If Equipped) Illuminates when hill descent is
switched on.
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp It illuminates when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check your tire
pressure as soon as possible.
It also illuminates momentarily when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.
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Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Lamp
It illuminates when the washer
fluid is low.
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. If the oil level is sufficient,
this indicates a system malfunction. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil Check (page 356).
Parking Lamps It illuminates when you switch
the parking lamps on.
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced
Power/Electronic Throttle Control Illuminates when the system has
detected a powertrain or a
four-wheel drive fault. Contact
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system. If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and have
your vehicle immediately serviced.
It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) testing.
Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Emission Law (page 199).
Sport Mode Illuminates when you switch the
sport mode on.
Stability Control and Traction
Control Indicator Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or remains
on when the engine is running, this
indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
See Using Stability Control (page 234).
Stability Control and Traction
Control Off Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
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Tow Haul Indicator (If Equipped)
It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
Wait To Start
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch the
ignition on as part of the
pre-start system. Wait until the
wait to start indicator turns off before
attempting to start vehicle. See
Starting
a Diesel Engine (page 179).
Water In Fuel
(If Equipped) WARNING:
Do not drain the
water-in-fuel separator while the engine
is running. Failure to follow this warning
may result in fire, serious injury, death or
property damage. During refueling, it is possible for
you to pump
water-contaminated diesel fuel
into your fuel tank. Your vehicle ’s fuel
system is equipped with a fuel filter and
water separator to remove water from the
fuel. The water in fuel indicator lights when
the fuel and water separator has a
significant quantity of water in it and
requires immediate draining.
If the water in fuel indicator illuminates
when the engine is running, stop your
vehicle as soon as safely possible, shut off
the engine, then drain the fuel and water
separator. See
Fuel Quality (page 188).
Allowing water to stay in the fuel system,
after the water in fuel indicator illuminates,
could result in extensive damage or failure
of the fuel injection system.
Note: Do not drain the fuel and water
separator while the engine is running. Air will
enter into the fuel system causing the engine
not to operate properly. AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Airbag Secondary Warning
Sounds if there is a malfunction with the
safety belt warning lamp and there is a
fault in the supplemental restraints
system.
Beltminder Warning
Sounds when a seatbelt is unfastened in
an occupied seat and your vehicle is
moving.
Door Ajar Warning
Sounds when any door is not completely
closed and your vehicle speed exceeds
3 mph (5 km/h)
.
Headlamps On Warning
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Key in Ignition Warning
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.
Keyless Warning Alert
(If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key, after
the last door is closed and your keyless
vehicle is in RUN, indicating your vehicle is
still on.
Rear Park Aid Warning
(If Equipped)
A detection warning sounds when
obstacles are within a certain range of the
bumper area. The system turns on
automatically whenever you switch the
ignition on.
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Parking Brake On Warning
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Service AdvanceTrac Warning
Sounds when there is a malfunction with
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or
Rollover Stability Control (RSC) system.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while
distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly
recommend that you use extreme
caution when using any device that may
take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving.
Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional.
Note: Trailer options are not available if
your vehicle speed is greater than
3 mph
(5 km/h).
Note: Some MyKey menu options only
appear if MyKey is enabled and at least one
MyKey is programmed. This icon gives you the ability to
switch a feature on or off. A
check in the box indicates the
feature is switched on, and unchecked
indicates the feature is switched off. Information Display Controls
(Type 1 and 2)
•
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press the
OK button to choose and
confirm a setting or messages.
Main menu (Type 1)
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel economy
• Driver assist
• Settings
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Trip 1 & 2
Note:
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following trip options. Trip 1 & 2
Digital Speed - Press OK for km/h
Trip Odometer
Trip Timer
DTE
Average Fuel
• Digital Speed - Shows a digital display of your vehicle speed.
• Trip Odometer - Registers the distance of individual journeys.
• Trip Timer - Registers the time of individual journeys.
• DTE - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of
fuel.
• Average Fuel - Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
Note: Press and hold
OK to reset the currently displayed trip information.
Fuel Economy
Note: Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy display. Fuel Economy
Distance to E
Instant Fuel Economy
Average Fuel Economy
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