2020 FORD F-150 heater

Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
- Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control .........................................................155
Heated Windshield .....................................
156
Heated Rear Window .................................
156
Heated Exterior Mirrors .............................
156
Cabin Air Filter ..............................................
156
Remote Start .................................................
157
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
158
Head Restraints ...........................................
158
Manual Seats ................................................
160
Power Seats ...................................................
161
Memory Function ........................................
164
Rear Seats ......................................................
165
Heated Seats ................................................
166
Ventilated Seats ...........................................
167
Front Seat Armrest ......................................
167
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
169
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work ............................................
169
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
169
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations ........................................................................\
169
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off .................................................
169
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators ........................................................................\
.
170
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings .....................................................
170
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ................
171
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
175Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................
177
Overhead Console .......................................
178
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................
178
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
179
Ignition Switch ..............................................
179
Keyless Starting ............................................
179
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start ...................................
180
Steering Wheel Lock - Vehicles With: Push Button Start ...................................
180
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
181
Starting a Diesel Engine ............................
184
Switching Off the Engine .........................
188
Engine Block Heater ...................................
188
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ..........................................
190
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
193
Fuel Quality - Diesel ...................................
193
Fuel Quality - E85 .......................................
196
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
197
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab ........................................................................\
198
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew .................................................
198
Running Out of Fuel ...................................
198
Refueling .......................................................
200
Fuel Consumption ......................................
202
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ...............................................
204
Catalytic Converter ....................................
205
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Action
Message
Your vehicle has entered the cleaning mode. Various engineactions will raise the exhaust temperature in the Diesel
Particulate Filter system to burn off the particles (exhaust
soot). After the vehicle burns the particles off, the exhaust temperature will return to normal levels. This message is NORMAL.
Exhaust Filter Cleaning
The diesel particulate filter is full of particles (exhaust soot)
and you are not operating the vehicle in a manner that allows normal cleaning. Drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h)
until the Exhaust Filter Cleaning message turns off.
Exhaust Filter Over-
loaded Drive to Clean
Exhaust Filter Over-loaded Clean Now
The diesel particulate filter is full of particles (exhaust soot)
and you are not operating the vehicle in a manner that allows normal cleaning. Drive the vehicle above
30 mph (48 km/h)
until the Exhaust Filter Cleaning message turns off.
Exhaust Filter at Limit
Clean Now
Exhaust Filter at Limit Drive to Clean Now
Your vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeded theintended operating range. If this warning occurs, a tone
sounds, followed by reduced engine power. The engine shuts
down when your vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h) . Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
Exhaust System Over-
heated Stop Safely NOW
In extremely cold weather, typically below
-14.8°F (-26°C)
and if the engine block heater is not utilized, your engine will
not respond to accelerator pedal movement for 30 seconds.
This restriction allows your engine to circulate the oil properly in order to avoid engine damage.
Engine Warming Please
Wait {seconds:00} sec
Your diesel particulate filter is clean.
Exhaust Filter Drive
Complete
Your diesel particulate filter is clean (OCR Only).
Exhaust Filter Cleaned
The manual regeneration process has stopped (OCR Only).
Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Stopped
The distance you can travel before depleting the remaining diesel exhaust fluid.
DEF Level Range: XX mi/
km Refill Now
Your diesel exhaust fluid is nearing empty. Your vehicle ’s top
speed will become limited in the displayed distance. You must
replenish the diesel exhaust fluid to resume normal operation
of your vehicle. See Selective Catalytic Reductant System (page
207).
DEF Level Empty Speed
Limited to XX MPH / km/ h in XX mi/km
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Note:
If the push button ignition switch is
pressed again prior to the engine starting,
the ignition switches to accessory mode and
does not start.
Note: If the brake pedal is released before
the engine has started, follow the engine
start sequence again.
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the center of the push button ignition switch.
Note: A message displays Engine Start
Pending, Please Wait.
3. When the engine starts, release the brake pedal.
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug
System
The diesel engine glow system consists of:
• Six or eight glow plugs (one per
cylinder)
• Glow Plug Control Module
• Engine Coolant Temperature sensor
• Barometric pressure sensor
• Environmental temperature sensor
The powertrain and glow plug control
modules electronically control the glow
plug system. After you switch the ignition
on the glow plug control module
immediately energizes the glow plugs. The
glow plug control module using the engine
coolant temperature, barometric pressure
sensor and environmental temperature
sensor will determine how long the glow
plugs stay energized. The required time for
the glow plugs to be energized decreases
as the coolant temperature, barometric
pressure and environmental temperature
increase. Automatic Engine Shutdown
If your vehicle is equipped with a keyless
ignition, it has a feature that automatically
shuts down the engine if it has been idling
for an extended period. The ignition also
turns off in order to save battery power.
Before the engine shuts down, a message
appears in the information display showing
a timer counting down from 30 seconds.
If you do not intervene within 30 seconds,
the engine shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that the engine has shut down
in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as
you normally do.
Cold Weather Starting
WARNING: Do not use starting
fluid, for example ether, in the air intake
system. Such fluid could cause
immediate explosive damage to the
engine and possible personal injury. WARNING:
Do not mix diesel with
gasoline, gasohol or alcohol. This could
cause an explosion.
It is recommended that the engine block
heater be used for starting when the
temperature is -9°F (-23°C) or colder. See
Engine Block Heater
(page 188).
When operating in cold weather,
Motorcraft® cetane improvers or
non-alcohol-based cetane improvers from
a reputable manufacturer may be used as
needed.
Do not crank the engine for more than 10
seconds as starter damage may occur. If
the engine fails to start, switch the ignition
off and wait 30 seconds before trying
again. Switch the ignition on. Do not
start the engine until the
glow-plug indicator turns off.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
vehicle damage and personal burn
injuries, do not start your engine with the
air cleaner removed and do not remove
it while the engine is running.
In order to operate the engine in
temperatures of 32°F (0°C) or lower, read
the following instructions:
• Make sure that the batteries are of
sufficient size and are fully charged.
Check other electrical components to
make sure they are in optimum
condition.
• Use the proper coolant solution at the
concentration recommended
protecting the engine against damage
from freezing.
• Try to keep the fuel tank full as much
as possible at the end of operation to
prevent condensation in the fuel
system.
• Make sure you use proper cold weather
engine oil and that it is at its proper
level. Also, if necessary, make sure to
follow the engine oil and filter change
schedule found under the Special
operating conditions section listed in
the scheduled maintenance
information.
• At temperatures of
-9°F (-23°C) or
below, it is recommended that you use
an engine block heater to improve cold
engine starting.
• If operating in arctic temperatures of
-20°F (-29°C)
or lower, consult your
truck dealer for information about
special cold weather equipment and
precautions. The following cold weather idling
guidelines are recommended:
•
You can use Motorcraft® cetane
improvers or non-alcohol-based
cetane improvers from a reputable
manufacturer as needed.
• Maintain the engine cooling system
properly.
• Avoid shutting the engine down after
an extensive idling period. Drive your
vehicle for several miles with the
engine at normal operating
temperatures under a moderate load.
• Consider using an engine block heater.
• For extended idle times use an
approved idle speed increase device.
Winter Operating Tips for Arctic
Operation -20°F (-29°C) and Below
The following information is a guideline
only and is not to be the only source of
possible solutions in resolving extreme
cold temperature issues.
Starting Aids WARNING:
Do not use starting
fluid, for example ether, in the air intake
system. Such fluid could cause
immediate explosive damage to the
engine and possible personal injury.
The use of the factory engine block heater
assists in engine starting in extreme cold
ambient temperatures
See Engine Block
Heater (page 188).
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Idle Control
Your vehicle may have a factory option for
a stationary elevated idle control through
dash-mounted upfitter switches that
allows the operator to elevate the idle rpm
for extended idle periods, as well as
aftermarket equipment such as PTO
operation. You must configure this feature
even if ordered from the factory. See your
authorized dealer for required upfitting.
Operation in Snow and Rain
Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall or
extreme rain conditions may feed
excessive amounts of snow or water into
the air intake system. This could plug the
air filter with snow and may cause the
engine to lose power and possibly shut
down.
We recommend the following actions after
operating your vehicle up to 200 mi
(320 km) in snowfall or extreme rain:
• Snow: At the earliest opportunity, open
the hood and clear all the snow and ice
from the air filter housing inlet (do not
remove the foam filter) and reset the
air filter restriction gauge.
Note: Removal of the foam filter degrades
your vehicle performance during snow and
hot weather conditions.
• Extreme rain: The air filter dries after
about 15– 30 minutes at highway
speeds. At the earliest opportunity,
open the hood and reset the air filter
restriction gauge.
Refer to Air filter and restriction gauge in
the Maintenance chapter for more
information. See
Changing the Engine
Air Filter (page 364). Operation in Standing Water
Ingestion of water into the diesel engine
can result in immediate and severe
damage to the engine. If driving through
water, slow down to avoid splashing water
into the intake. If the engine stalls, and you
suspect ingestion of water into the engine,
do not try to restart the engine. Consult
your dealer for service immediately.
Your fuel tank vents to the atmosphere by
valves on top of the tank and through the
fuel cap. If water reaches the top of the
tank, the valves may pull water into the
fuel tank. Water in the fuel can cause
performance issues and damage the fuel
injection system.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
Allow the engine to idle for three to five
minutes before shutting it down. The larger
the engine, the greater the need is for this
idling period.
Note:
Try to limit engine idle to 10 minutes.
Excessive idling reduces fuel economy.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
(IF
EQUIPPED) WARNING:
Failure to follow engine
block heater instructions could result in
property damage or serious personal
injury. WARNING: Do not use your heater
with ungrounded electrical systems or
two-pronged adapters. There is a risk of
electrical shock.
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WARNING: Do not fully close the
hood, or allow it to drop under its own
weight when using the engine block
heater. This could damage the power
cable and may cause an electrical short
resulting in fire, injury and property
damage.
Note: The heater is most effective when
outdoor temperatures are below
0°F
(-18°C).
The heater acts as a starting aid by
warming the engine coolant. This allows
the climate control system to respond
quickly. The equipment includes a heater
element, installed in the engine block and
a wire harness. You can connect the
system to a grounded 120-volt AC
electrical source.
We recommend that you do the following
for a safe and correct operation:
• Use a 16-gauge outdoor extension cord
that is product certified by
Underwriter ’s Laboratory (UL) or
Canadian Standards Association
(CSA). This extension cord must be
suitable for use outdoors, in cold
temperatures, and be clearly marked
Suitable for Use with Outdoor
Appliances. Do not use an indoor
extension cord outdoors. This could
result in an electric shock or become a
fire hazard.
• Use as short an extension cord as
possible.
• Do not use multiple extension cords.
• Make sure that when in operation, the
extension cord plug and heater cord
plug connections are free and clear of
water. This could cause an electric
shock or fire. •
If the block heater cord is under the
hood, Do Not remove the wiring from
its original location. Do Not close the
hood on the extension wiring.
• Make sure your vehicle is parked in a
clean area, clear of combustibles.
• Make sure the heater, heater cord and
extension cord are firmly connected.
• Check for heat anywhere in the
electrical hookup once the system has
been operating for approximately 30
minutes.
• Make sure the system is unplugged and
properly stowed before starting and
driving your vehicle. Make sure the
protective cover seals the prongs of the
block heater cord plug when not in use.
• Make sure the heater system is
checked for proper operation before
winter.
Using the Engine Block Heater
Make sure the receptacle terminals are
clean and dry prior to use. Clean them with
a dry cloth if necessary.
The heater uses 0.4 to 1.0 kilowatt-hours
of energy per hour of use. The system does
not have a thermostat. It achieves
maximum temperature after
approximately three hours of operation.
Using the heater longer than three hours
does not improve system performance and
unnecessarily uses electricity.
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse Number
Body control module voltage quality
module feed.
30A 2
41
Trailer tow lamps module.
20A 2
43
Not used.
—
45
Steering column lock.
10A 1
46
Powertrain control heater 3 (Diesel).
50A 2
47
Fuel filter heater (Diesel).
30A 2
48
Not used.
—
49
Fuel pump.
30A 2
50
Power point 3.
20A 2
51
Powertrain control heater 2 (Diesel).
50A 2
52
Trailer tow park lamps.
25A 2
53
Not used.
—
54
Upfitter 2 relay (Raptor).
15A 2
55
Not used.
—
56
USB smart charger.
5A 1
58
Not used.
—
59
Not used.
—
60
Not used (base).
—
61
Not used (spare) (Raptor).
15A 1
Upfitter 6 relay (Raptor).
5A 1
62
4x4.
25A 1
63
E-locker.
15A 1
64
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse Number
Multi-contour seats relay.
10A 1
88
Upfitter 3 relay (Raptor).
Power running boards.
30A 2
89
Not used.
—
91
Heated mirrors.
15A 1
93
Rear heated seat module (Raptor, Diesel).
15A 1
94
Not used (base).
—
95
Not used (spare) (Raptor).
15A 1
Not used.
—
96
Electric fan (Raptor).
40A 2
97
Powertrain control heater 1 (Diesel).
50A 2
10R transmission module r/s.
15A 2
98
3.3L transmission fluid pump.
Heated rear window.
40A 2
99
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) heater relay
(Diesel).
25A 2
100
Electric fan (base).
25A 2
101
Power sliding back window.
30A 2
102
Trailer tow stop-turn relay fuse.
20A 2
103
Snowplow switch.
15A 1
104
Rear heated seats (base).
Telescoping mirror.
10A 1
105
1 Micro 2 fuse.
2 Slotted M case fuse.
Note: Spare fuse amperage may vary.
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