2019 FORD F-150 battery

Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING:
To avoid exhaust
fumes, do not use remote start if your
vehicle is parked indoors or in areas that
are not well ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. The transmitter
has an extended operating range.
If your vehicle has automatic climate
control, you can configure it to operate
when you remote start your vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 147). A manual
climate control system will run at the
setting it was set to when you switched
your vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system does not work if:
• The ignition is on.
• The alarm system triggers.
• You disable the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
• The service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback (If
Equipped)
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote startsuccessful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful
Solid red
Request failed or
status not received
Blinking red
Status incomplete
Blinking green
Remote Starting your Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. If you do not
follow this sequence, your vehicle does not
start remotely, the direction indicators do
not flash twice and the horn does not sound. To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start.
Note: You must press the push button
ignition switch on the instrument panel once
while applying the brake pedal before
driving your vehicle.
The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock control
or the remote control to lock and unlock
your doors and tailgate. See Tailgate
Lock (page 75).
Power Door Locks
(If Equipped)
The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels. Unlock.
A
Lock.
B
Remote Control
(If Equipped)
You can use the remote control at any time
your vehicle is not running.
Unlocking the Vehicle (Two-Stage
Unlock) Press the button to unlock the
driver door. Press the button
again within three seconds to
unlock all doors. The direction indicators
flash. The direction indicators flash twice
to confirm the change. The unlocking
mode applies to the remote control,
keyless entry keypad and intelligent
access. Press and hold both the lock and unlock
buttons on the remote control for four
seconds to disable or enable two-stage
unlocking. Disabling two-stage unlocking
allows your entire vehicle to unlock with
one press of the button.
Intelligent access at the driver door unlocks
your entire vehicle when you disable
two-stage unlocking.
Locking the Vehicle
Press the button to lock all
doors. The direction indicators
flash.
Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors are
closed. The doors lock again, the horn
sounds and the direction indicators flash
if all the doors are closed.
Mislock
If any door is open, or if the hood is open
on vehicles with an anti-theft alarm or
remote start, the horn sounds twice and
the direction indicators do not flash.
Activating Intelligent Access
(If
Equipped)
General Information
You can unlock and lock the vehicle
without taking the keys out of your pocket
or purse when your intelligent access key
is within
3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
Intelligent access uses a sensor on the
back of the door handle for unlocking and
a separate sensor on the face of each door
handle for locking.
The system does not function if:
• Your vehicle battery has no charge.
• The key battery has no charge.
• The key frequencies are jammed.
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Battery Saver
The battery saver turns off the interior
lamps 30 minutes after you switch off the
ignition if a door is open and the dome
lamp switch is on. It turns off the interior
lamps after 10 minutes if the dome lamp
switch is off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
If you leave the ignition on after leaving
your vehicle, it turns off 15 minutes after
you close all of the doors.
KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is near the driver window and
illuminates when you touch it.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly. You can use the keypad to:
•
Lock or unlock the doors and liftgate.
• Program and erase user codes.
• Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm. You can operate the keypad with the
factory-set five-digit entry code. The code
is located on the owner
’s wallet card in the
glove box and is available from an
authorized dealer. You can also create up
to five of your own five-digit personal entry
codes.
Programming a Personal Entry Code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press
1·2 on the keypad within five
seconds.
3. Enter your personal five-digit code.
4. Press
1·2 on the keypad to save
personal code one.
The doors will lock then unlock to confirm
that programming was successful.
To Program additional personal entry
codes, repeat Steps 1-3, then for Step4:
• Press
3·4 to save personal code two.
• Press
5·6 to save personal code three.
• Press
7·8 to save personal code four.
• Press
9·0 to save personal code five.
Tips:
• Do not set a code that uses five of the
same number.
• Do not use five numbers in sequential
order.
• The factory-set code will work even if
you have set your own personal code.
Erasing a Personal Code
1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
2. Press and release
1·2 on the keypad
within five seconds.
3. Press and hold
1·2 for two seconds.
This must be done within five seconds
of completing Step 2.
All personal codes erase and only the
factory-set five-digit code will work.
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TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
The tailgate lock can help prevent theft of
the tailgate. Insert the ignition key into the tailgate lock.
Turn it to the left to lock the tailgate. Turn
it to the right to unlock the tailgate.
MANUAL TAILGATE
(IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:
It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. 1. Unlock the tailgate.
2. Pull up on the manual tailgate handle
to release the tailgate.
ELECTRONIC TAILGATE
(IF
EQUIPPED) WARNING:
It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
safety belts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
safety belt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.
The electronic tailgate release will not
operate when:
• The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage.
• The vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph
(5 km/h)
.
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POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:
Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not
let them play with the power windows.
They may seriously injure themselves. WARNING:
When closing the
power windows, you should verify they
are free of obstructions and make sure
that children and pets are not in the
proximity of the window openings. Press the control to open the window.
Lift the control to close the window.
Note:
You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.
One-Touch Up or Down
(If Equipped)
Press or lift the switch fully and release it.
Press or lift it again to stop the window.
Note: The window may disable for up to
five minutes if you cycle it up and down
repeatedly. This helps prevent damage to
the motor. Normal operation will resume
once the motor cools. Restoring the One-Touch Up Function
You may lose the one-touch function if the
vehicle battery is low.
To reset the function after the battery
recharges:
1. Pull the switch all the way up.
2. Hold the switch until the glass stops
and continue to hold for two seconds.
3. Press the switch down and operate the
window to the full down position.
One-touch up will now be functional.
Note: Perform one-touch up re-calibration
with the door closed. Calibrating with the
door open will cause the window to
continuously bounce back.
Bounce-Back
(If Equipped)
The window will automatically stop and
reverse some distance if it detects an
obstacle while closing.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING: When you override the
bounce-back feature the window will
not reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take
care when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
Pull up the window switch and hold within
two seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window will
travel up with no bounce-back protection.
The window will stop if you release the
switch before the window closes fully.
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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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Alarm and Security
Action
Message
Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft
Alarm (page 83).
Vehicle Alarm To Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle.
Battery and Charging System Action
Message
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on
or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
The battery management system detects an extended low-voltage condition. Your vehicle will disable various features
to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal.
Low Battery Features
Temporarily Turned Off
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as
possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has
recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save
Battery
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on
or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Charging System Service
Soon
The charging system needs servicing. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Charging System Service
Now
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as
possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.
Battery State of Charge
Low
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Keys and Intelligent Access
Action
Message
A reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
To START Press Brake
The system does not detect a key in your vehicle. See KeylessStarting (page 175).
No Key Detected
You pressed the StartStop button to switch off the engine
and your vehicle does not detect your intelligent access key inside your vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is
Needed
Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
There is a problem with your vehicle ’s starting system. See
an authorized dealer for service.
Starting System Fault
You have successfully programmed an intelligent access keyto the system.
Key Program Successful
You have failed to program an intelligent access key to thesystem.
Key Program Failure
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the system.
Max Number of Keys
Learned
You have not programmed enough keys to the system.
Not Enough Keys
Learned
The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low Replace
Soon
Informs you that you are exiting your vehicle and the engine is on.
Engine ON
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