2020 FORD F-150 gas type

ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Your fuel economy is affected by several
things, such as how you drive, the
conditions you drive under, and how you
maintain your vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds without
stopping.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds (traveling
at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% less
fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105
km/h]).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations.
• Revving the engine before turning it off.
• Idle for periods longer than one minute.
• Warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Use the air conditioner or front
defroster.
• Use the speed control in hilly terrain.
• Rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. •
Drive a heavily loaded vehicle or tow a
trailer.
• Carry unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is
lost for every 400 lb [180 kilogram] of
weight carried).
• Driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a
trailer may reduce fuel economy at any
speed.
• Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle (for example bug deflectors,
rollbars, light bars, running boards, ski
racks or luggage racks) may reduce
fuel economy.
• To maximize the fuel economy, drive
with the tonneau cover installed (if
equipped).
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 5–10 mi
(12 –16 km) of driving.
• Driving on flat terrain offers improved
fuel economy as compared to driving
on hilly terrain.
• Transmissions give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure
on the gas pedal.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if
equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
OFF-ROAD DRIVING
In addition to providing an excellent
on-road driving experience, your vehicle
excels at all types of off-road driving. The
truck has been designed and equipped to
allow you to explore those places where
the road doesn ’t take you whether it’ s a
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Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or
Off........................................................................\
. 97
Front Passenger Sensing System............53
Front Seat Armrest.......................................167
Fuel and Refueling.......................................193
Fuel Consumption.......................................202 Advertised Capacity......................................... 202
Calculating Fuel Economy............................. 203
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 203
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab.................................................................198
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew...................................................198
Fuel Filter - Diesel........................................376
Fuel Filter - Gasoline...................................376
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................193
Biodiesel................................................................ 195
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 196
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required .........194
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 193
Fuel Quality - E85........................................196 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 196
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 197
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................197 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 197
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................332
Fuses................................................................344
Fuse Specification Chart..........................344 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 350
Power Distribution Box.................................... 344
G
Garage Door Opener
.....................................171
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............171
Gauges................................................................111 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge................114
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............113 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge...............................
113
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 113
Information Display............................................ 114
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.................................................................. 113
Turbo Boost Gauge............................................. 113
Type 1 and 2............................................................. 111
Type 3....................................................................... 112
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 217
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................60
Intelligent Access................................................ 60
General Maintenance Information........553 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 556
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 554
Protecting Your Investment........................... 553
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 553
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 553
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................340
Getting the Services You Need...............337 Away From Home.............................................. 337
H
Hazard Flashers
............................................332
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 375
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 158
Head Restraints
............................................158
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 159
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................156
Heated Rear Window..................................156
Heated Seats
.................................................166
Rear Heated Seats............................................. 166
Heated Steering Wheel
................................91
Heated Windshield......................................156
Windshield Wiper De-Icer............................... 156
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 151
Hill Descent Control
.....................................241
Principle of Operation....................................... 241
Hill Start Assist.............................................235 Switching the System On and Off..............236
Using Hill Start Assist...................................... 236
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Selective Catalytic Reductant System -
Diesel.............................................................207
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System................................................................ 211
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information...................................................... 210
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level.............................. 207
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations............................. 209
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank.........208
Settings...........................................................535 911 Assist............................................................... 535
Ambient Lighting............................................... 536
Audio...................................................................... 535
Automatic Updates.......................................... 535
Bluetooth.............................................................. 535
Charge Settings.................................................. 536
Clock....................................................................... 535
Display................................................................... 536
Driver Assist......................................................... 535
FordPass............................................................... 535
General.................................................................. 535
Message Center................................................. 536
Mobile Apps......................................................... 535
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 536
Navigation............................................................ 536
Personal Profiles................................................ 536
Phone..................................................................... 535
Seats...................................................................... 536
Sound..................................................................... 535
Valet Mode........................................................... 536
Vehicle................................................................... 535
Voice Control....................................................... 536
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........253 Changing the Set Speed................................. 253
Side Airbags.....................................................55
Sitting in the Correct Position..................158
Sliding Windows..........................................108 Power Sliding Back Window.......................... 108
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 407
Snow Plowing
................................................327
Engine Temperature while Plowing............329
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 327
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached.......................................................... 328Outside Air Temperature While
Plowing............................................................. 329
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle.............................................................. 328
Snowplow Mode................................................ 328
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 329
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 414
Special Notices.................................................17 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 17
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles......................................... 17
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 17
Special Instructions.............................................. 17
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............18
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........18
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................560
Diesel Engine....................................................... 562
Exceptions............................................................ 565
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 253
Spot Lamps
.....................................................98
Stability Control...........................................238
Principle of Operation...................................... 238
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 179
Starting a Diesel Engine
.............................184
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 185
Cold Weather Operation................................. 186
Cold Weather Starting...................................... 185
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System............................................................... 185
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................ 184
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................181 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 183
Failure to Start..................................................... 182
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............184
Important Ventilating Information..............184
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 183
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 183
Vehicles with an Ignition Key........................... 181
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................. 181
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