2021 FORD F-150 Owners Manual

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
.......................172
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge ........................................................................\
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172
Turbo Boost Gauge ......................................
172
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge ......................
172
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps .........................................
172
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ......
173
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators ....................................................
174
Instrument Cluster Indicators .................
174
Instrument Cluster Indicators - Police Responder ..................................................
176
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls .......................................................
178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen ..........
178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Raptor, Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen
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179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen ...........
179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen ...............
179
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen .........................................................
180
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen/12.3 Inch Screen ......................
180
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display ........................................................
180
Personalized Settings .................................
181
Hybrid Display Information .......................
181
What Is Brake Coach ...................................
181
What Is the Trip Summary .......................
182
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ................................
183
Remote Start Precautions .......................
183
Remote Start Limitations .........................
183
Enabling Remote Start ..............................
183Remotely Starting and Stopping the
Vehicle .........................................................
183
Extending the Remote Start Duration ........................................................................\
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184
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators ........................................................................\
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184
Remote Start Settings ..............................
184
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit .....
186
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Defrost On and Off ................
186
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
186
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
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187
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On and Off .................................................................
187
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off .........................................................
187
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
187
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
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187
Setting the Temperature ...........................
187
Directing the Flow of Air ...........................
188
Auto Mode .....................................................
188
Climate Control Hints ................................
189
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ......
191
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
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191
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off ........................................................................\
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191
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Switching Air Conditioning On and Off
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..191
Switching Defrost On and Off .................
191
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
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191
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off ........................................................................\
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191
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off ........................................................
192
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ...........
192
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off ........................................................................\
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192
Setting the Temperature ..........................
192
Directing the Flow of Air ............................
192
Climate Control Hints ................................
193
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter ......................
194
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter .................
194
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions .............................
195
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
195
Manual Seats ................................................
196
Power Seats ..................................................
198
Massage Seats .............................................
201
Heated Seats ................................................
202
Ventilated Seats .........................................
203
Rear Seats
Manual Seats ...............................................
204
Heated Seats ...............................................
205
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
207
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work ............................................
207
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
207 Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations
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207
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off ................................................
207
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators .......................................................................
208
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ...................................................
208
Memory Function
What Is the Memory Function ...............
209
Memory Function Precautions ..............
209
Locating the Memory Function Buttons .......................................................................
209
Saving a Preset Position ..........................
209
Recalling a Preset Position .....................
209
Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener ..........
210
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work ........................................................................\
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210
Garage Door Opener Precautions .........
210
Garage Door Opener Limitations ..........
210
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Hand-Held Transmitter ...........
211
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener Motor
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211
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor ..................
212
Clearing the Garage Door Opener .........
212
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener ........................................................................\
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213
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies ........................................................................\
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213
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports .............................
214
Locating the USB Ports - Raptor ...........
214
Playing Media Using the USB Port ........
214
Charging a Device ........................................
215
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Power Outlet - Vehicles With:
Pickup Bed Power Generator
Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet .........................216
Power Outlet Precautions - Vehicles With: 2kW ...................................................
216
Power Outlet Precautions - Vehicles With: 2.4kW/7.2kW ..................................
217
Locating the Power Outlets .....................
218
Power Outlet Indicators - Vehicles With: 2kW ...............................................................
218
Power Outlet Indicators - Vehicles With: 2.4kW/7.2kW .............................................
219
What Is Utility Idle Mode - Vehicles With: Flip Key ........................................................
219
Switching Utility Idle On and Off - Vehicles With: Flip Key ..........................
219
What Is Generator Mode .........................
220
Switching Generator Mode On and Off ........................................................................\
220
Resetting Ground Fault Detection .......
220
Resetting the Circuit Breaker - Vehicles With: 7.2kW ................................................
221
Power Outlet – Troubleshooting ...........
222
Power Outlet - Vehicles With: 120V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet ........................
225
Power Outlet Precautions .......................
225
Power Outlet Limitations .........................
225
Locating the Power Outlets ....................
225
Power Outlet Indicators ...........................
226
Power Outlet - Vehicles With: 12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet .........................
227
Power Outlet Precautions ........................
227
Locating the Power Outlets ....................
227Center Console Work Surface
Using the Center Console Work Surface
- Vehicles With: Column Shift ............
228
Using the Center Console Work Surface - Vehicles With: Console Shift ...........
229
Center Console Work Surface – Troubleshooting ......................................
230
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger ........................................................................\
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231
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions ........................................................................\
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231
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger ........................................................................\
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231
Charging a Wireless Device ......................
231
Storage
Cup Holders ..................................................
232
Glove Compartment ..................................
232
Under Seat Storage ....................................
233
Glasses Holder .............................................
235
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions ...............................................
236
Ignition Switch .............................................
236
Push Button Ignition Switch ...................
237
Starting the Engine .....................................
237
Engine Block Heater ..................................
240
Stopping the Engine ...................................
241
Police Engine Idle - Police Responder ........................................................................\
242
Automatic Engine Stop - Vehicles With: Keyless Entry and Push Button Start
........................................................................\
243
Accessing the Passive Key Backup Position ......................................................
244
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting ......................................
244
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Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Information
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle ..........249
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work ........................................................................\
249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristics ........................................
249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators .........
249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting .....................................
250
Eco Idle ...........................................................
250
Eco Idle – Troubleshooting ......................
251
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop .........................
252
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions ................
252
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off ........................................................................\
252
Stopping the Engine ..................................
252
Restarting the Engine ................................
252
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators .....................
252
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
253
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions ............
255
Fuel Quality ...................................................
256
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel ..............
260
Running Out of Fuel ..................................
260
Refueling .........................................................
261
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................
266
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................
267
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
267
Diesel Particulate Filter
What Is the Diesel Particulate Filter .....
268
How Does the Diesel Particulate Filter Work ............................................................
268 Diesel Particulate Filter Precautions
........................................................................\
268
Diesel Particulate Filter Requirements ........................................................................\
269
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration ............................................
269
Diesel Particulate Filter – Troubleshooting .......................................
271
Selective Catalytic Reduction System - Diesel
What Is the Selective Catalytic Reduction System ..................................
273
How Does the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Work .......................
273
Selective Catalytic Reduction System Precautions ...............................................
273
Selective Catalytic Reduction System Requirements ...........................................
274
Selective Catalytic Reduction System Guidelines ..................................................
274
Filling the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Tank .............................................
275
Checking the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Status ....................
277
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Capacity and Specification .............................................
277
Selective Catalytic Reduction System – Troubleshooting .......................................
277
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter ............
279
Catalytic Converter Precautions ...........
279
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
279
High Voltage Battery - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery .........
280
High Voltage Battery Precautions ........
280
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Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions
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.281
Automatic Transmission Positions .......
281
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear ..............
282
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Raptor ........................................................................\
282
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Police Responder .................................................
283
Manually Shifting Gears ...........................
283
Temporary Neutral Mode ........................
285
Using Progressive Range Selection ......
286
Automatic Return to Park (P) ...............
286
Stowing the Selector Lever - Vehicles With: Console Shift ................................
287
Stowing the Selector Lever - Raptor ........................................................................\
287
Manual Park Release ................................
288
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work - Raptor ..........................................................
291
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work .......
291
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions ..............
292
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations ................
292
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - Raptor .........................................................
293
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode ....
294
Four-Wheel Drive Modes .........................
295
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators ..................
296
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
297
Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic Locking Differential .................................................
301
How Does the Electronic Locking Differential Work - Raptor ...................
301
How Does the Electronic Locking Differential Work .....................................
301Electronic Locking Differential
Precautions ...............................................
301
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - Raptor .......
302
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x4 .............
303
Switching the Electronic Locking Differential On and Off - 4x2 .............
305
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators .......................................................................
306
Electronic Locking Differential – Troubleshooting .....................................
306
Brakes
Brake Precautions ......................................
308
Anti-Lock Braking System ......................
308
Brake Over Accelerator - Raptor ..........
308
Brake Over Accelerator ............................
308
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir ......
308
Checking the Brake Fluid .........................
309
Brake Fluid Specification ........................
309
Brakes – Troubleshooting ........................
310
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake .........
311
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .......
311
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ..................................................
311
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ..............................................................
311
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................
311
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ........................................................................\
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312
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ..........................................................
312
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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312
Reverse Braking Assist
What Is Reverse Braking Assist ..............
314
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How Does Reverse Braking Assist Work
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.314
Reverse Braking Assist Precautions ......
314
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off .................................................................
315
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist .........
315
Reverse Braking Assist Indicators ..........
315
Reverse Braking Assist – Troubleshooting .......................................
315
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist .............................
317
How Does Hill Start Assist Work ............
317
Hill Start Assist Precautions ....................
317
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting .......
317
Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work ......................
318
Switching Auto Hold On and Off ...........
318
Using Auto Hold ...........................................
318
Auto Hold Indicators ..................................
318
Traction Control
What Is Traction Control ...........................
319
How Does Traction Control Work ..........
319
Switching Traction Control On and Off ........................................................................\
.
319
Traction Control Indicator ........................
319
Traction Control – Troubleshooting .....
320
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work ..........
321
Switching Stability Control On and Off ........................................................................\
322
Stability Control Indicator .......................
323
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control - Raptor ................
324
Trail Control Limitations - Raptor .........
324
Switching Trail Control On and Off - Raptor .........................................................
324 Setting the Trail Control Speed - Raptor
........................................................................\
324
Canceling the Set Speed - Raptor .......
324
Trail Control Indicators - Raptor ............
325
Trail One Pedal Drive .................................
325
Trail One Pedal Drive – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
326
Trail Control – Troubleshooting - Raptor ........................................................................\
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327
Trail Turn Assist
What Is Trail Turn Assist ...........................
328
Trail Turn Assist Precautions ..................
328
Trail Turn Assist Limitations ...................
328
Switching Trail Turn Assist On and Off ........................................................................\
328
Trail Turn Assist Indicators ......................
328
Trail Turn Assist – Troubleshooting ......
329
Hill Descent Control
What Is Hill Descent Control ..................
330
How Does Hill Descent Control Work ........................................................................\
330
Hill Descent Control Precautions .........
330
Switching Hill Descent Control On and Off ................................................................
330
Setting the Hill Descent Speed .............
330
Hill Descent Control Indicator ...............
330
Hill Descent Control – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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331
Steering
Electric Power Steering ............................
332
Steering – Troubleshooting ....................
333
Parking Aids
Parking Aid Precautions ...........................
334
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................
334
Front Parking Aid ........................................
335
Side Parking Aid ..........................................
336
Parking Aid Indicators ...............................
338
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Parking Aids – Troubleshooting
............338
Rear View Camera
What Is the Rear View Camera .............
339
Rear View Camera Precautions ............
339
Locating the Rear View Camera ...........
339
Rear View Camera Guide Lines ............
340
Rear View Camera Settings ...................
340
360 Degree Camera
What Is the 360 Degree Camera ..........
342
How Does the 360 Degree Camera Work ........................................................................\
342
360 Degree Camera Precautions .........
342
360 Degree Camera Limitations ..........
342
Locating the 360 Degree Cameras ......
342
Locating the 360 Degree Cameras - Raptor/Tremor ........................................
343
360 Degree Camera Guide Lines .........
343
360 Degree Camera Settings ................
344
Active Park Assist
What Is Active Park Assist ......................
346
How Does Active Park Assist Work ......
346
Active Park Assist Precautions ..............
346
Switching Active Park Assist On and Off ........................................................................\
346
Entering a Parallel Parking Space ........
346
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space ........................................................................\
347
Exiting a Parking Space ............................
347
Active Park Assist – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
348
Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control .............................
350
Switching Cruise Control On and Off ........................................................................\
350
Setting the Cruise Control Speed ........
350
Canceling the Set Speed ..........................
351
Resuming the Set Speed ..........................
351Cruise Control Indicators
..........................
351
Adaptive Cruise Control
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work ..................................
352
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions ........................................................................\
352
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations ........................................................................\
353
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off .......................................................
354
Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Cancellation .............................................
355
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed ..........................................................
355
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap ........................................................................\
356
Canceling the Set Speed .........................
357
Resuming the Set Speed .........................
357
Overriding the Set Speed ........................
358
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators ......
358
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control .....................................
358
Lane Centering ............................................
359
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control .......
361
Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting ......................................
362
BlueCruise
What Is BlueCruise .....................................
365
How Does BlueCruise Work ....................
365
BlueCruise Precautions ............................
365
BlueCruise Requirements .......................
366
BlueCruise Limitations .............................
366
BlueCruise Settings ....................................
367
Switching BlueCruise On and Off .........
367
BlueCruise Alerts ........................................
368
BlueCruise Automatic Cancellation .....
368
BlueCruise Indicators ................................
368
BlueCruise – Troubleshooting ...............
369
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Drive Mode Control
What Is Drive Mode Control
.....................371
How Does Drive Mode Control Work - Raptor ..........................................................
371
How Does Drive Mode Control Work ........................................................................\
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371
Selecting a Drive Mode - Raptor ...........
372
Selecting a Drive Mode .............................
373
Drive Modes ...................................................
373
Drive Mode Control – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
380
Lane Keeping System
What Is the Lane Keeping System .......
382
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work ............................................................
382
Lane Keeping System Precautions ......
382
Lane Keeping System Limitations .......
382
Switching the Lane Keeping System On and Off .......................................................
383
Switching the Lane Keeping System Mode ...........................................................
383
Alert Mode .....................................................
383
Aid Mode .......................................................
384
Alert and Aid Mode ....................................
384
Lane Keeping System Indicators ..........
385
Lane Keeping System – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
386
Blind Spot Information System
What Is Blind Spot Information System .......................................................................
389
How Does Blind Spot Information System Work ...........................................
389
Blind Spot Information System Precautions ..............................................
389
Blind Spot Information System Limitations ................................................
389
Blind Spot Information System Requirements ..........................................
389Switching Blind Spot Information
System On and Off ................................
389
Locating the Blind Spot Information System Sensors ......................................
390
Blind Spot Information System With Trailer Coverage ......................................
390
Blind Spot Information System Indicators ...................................................
392
Blind Spot Information System – Troubleshooting ......................................
392
Cross Traffic Alert
What Is Cross Traffic Alert ......................
393
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work ......
393
Cross Traffic Alert Precautions ..............
393
Cross Traffic Alert Limitations ...............
393
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off ........................................................................\
394
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors ........................................................................\
394
Cross Traffic Alert Indicators ..................
394
Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
395
Pre-Collision Assist
What Is Pre-Collision Assist ...................
396
How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work .......................................................................
396
Pre-Collision Assist Precautions ..........
396
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations - Police Responder .................................................
397
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations ............
397
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off - Police Responder ........................
398
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off ................................................................
398
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors - Police Responder ................................
399
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors .......................................................................
399
Distance Indication ...................................
400
Distance Alert ...............................................
401
Automatic Emergency Braking ..............
401
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