2021 FORD F-150 automatic transmission

Note:
In order to activate manual mode
your vehicle must be in drive (D).
This position allows you to change gears
up or down as preferred using + or -
buttons on the shifter lever.
To return to the normal drive (D) position,
press the (M) button again to exit manual
mode.
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR
Console Shifter
The transmission selector is on the center
console. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
Note:
The position illuminates on the
transmission selector.
3. Press the manual (M) button when your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
Column Shifter
The transmission selector is on the steering
column. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
3. Press the manual (M) button when
your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR - RAPTOR
The transmission selector is on the center
console. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
Note:
The position illuminates on the
transmission selector.
3. Press the manual (M) button when your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
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SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR - POLICE RESPONDER
The transmission selector is on the steering
column.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the lever to select a position.
3. Press the manual (M) button when
your vehicle is in drive (D) to enter or
exit a mode.
MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS
SHIFTING USING THE PADDLE
SHIFTERS - RAPTOR
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear. The current gear flashes when your
vehicle cannot shift into the requested
gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the
requested gear raises or lowers the engine
speed beyond the limit.
Your vehicle could shift when you fully
press the accelerator or brake pedal.
Note: Prolonged driving with high engine
speed could cause vehicle damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note: Drive modes could affect when the
vehicle shifts into the requested gear. Manually Shifting Gears in Drive (D)
Use this feature to temporarily change
gears.
Note:
We recommend using this feature for
engine braking or driving on hilly or
mountainous roads.
• Pull any paddle to switch the feature
on.
• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
• Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds
to switch the feature off.
Note: The feature switches off after a short
period of time if you do not pull either
paddle.
Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature to select a specific gear.
Note: We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 428).
• Shift to manual (M) to switch the
feature on.
• Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
• Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
• Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature
off.
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SHIFTING USING THE BUTTONS
ON THE SELECTOR LEVER
Center Console Shifter
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear. The current gear flashes when your
vehicle cannot shift into the requested
gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the
requested gear raises or lowers the engine
speed beyond the limit.
Your vehicle may shift when you fully press
the accelerator or brake pedal.
Note:
Prolonged driving with high engine
speed could cause vehicle damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note: Drive modes could affect when the
vehicle shifts into the requested gear. Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature to select a specific gear.
Note:
We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 428). •
Shift to manual (M) to switch the
feature on.
• Press the upper (+) button to upshift.
• Press the lower (-) button to
downshift.
• Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature
off.
Column Shifter
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear. The current gear flashes when your
vehicle cannot shift into the requested
gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the
requested gear raises or lowers the engine
speed beyond the limit.
Your vehicle could shift when you fully
press the accelerator or brake pedal.
Note: Prolonged driving with high engine
speed could cause vehicle damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note: Drive modes could affect when the
vehicle shifts into the requested gear. Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature to select a specific gear.
Note:
We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 428).
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•
Shift to manual (M) to switch the
feature on.
• Press the upper (+) button to upshift.
• Press the lower (-) button to
downshift.
• Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature
off.
SHIFTING USING THE BUTTONS
ON THE SELECTOR LEVER -
POLICE RESPONDER
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear. The current gear flashes when your
vehicle cannot shift into the requested
gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the
requested gear raises or lowers the engine
speed beyond the limit.
Your vehicle may shift when you fully press
the accelerator or brake pedal.
Note: Prolonged driving with high engine
speed could cause vehicle damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note: Drive modes could affect when the
vehicle shifts into the requested gear. Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature to select a specific gear. Note:
We recommend using this feature for
engine braking, driving on hilly or
mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer.
See Towing a Trailer (page 428).
• Shift to manual (M) to switch the
feature on.
• Press the upper (+) button to upshift.
• Press the lower (-) button to
downshift.
• Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature
off.
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
WHAT IS TEMPORARY NEUTRAL
MODE
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral
(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use
this mode at an automatic car wash if you
exit your vehicle, or switch your vehicle off.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: Automatic return to park (P) is
delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.
See
What Is Automatic Return to Park
(P) (page 286).
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
LIMITATIONS
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after
30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery
charge level is low. Prolonged use of this
mode can cause the vehicle battery to run
out of charge.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in vehicle damage not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
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ENTERING TEMPORARY
NEUTRAL MODE
1. Power your vehicle on.
2. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Shift into neutral (N).
Note:
An instructional message appears.
5. Press the manual (M) button.
Note: A confirmation message appears
when your vehicle enters the mode.
6. Release the brake pedal.
Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
7. Switch your vehicle off.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: The neutral (N) indicator on the
transmission selector may flash in this
mode.
EXITING TEMPORARY NEUTRAL
MODE
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Shift into park (P), or power your vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or
reverse (R).
USING PROGRESSIVE RANGE
SELECTION
Progressive range selection gives you the
ability to lock out gears from the automatic
shifting range. This could provide you with
an improved driving experience by reducing
transmission shifts, for example, in slippery
conditions or steep slopes.
With the transmission in drive (D), press
the - button to begin to switch the feature
on. Press the - button again to continue locking
out higher gears. Beginning with the highest
gear, the instrument cluster will indicate
the current gear and highest gear available.
For example, press the - button twice to
lock out 10th and 9th gears.
Note:
The instrument cluster will indicate
the current gear and highest gear available.
Press the + button to unlock gears to allow
the transmission to shift to higher gears.
Note: The transmission automatically
shifts within the gear range you select.
AUTOMATIC RETURN TO
PARK (P)
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC RETURN TO
PARK (P)
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you
attempt to exit your vehicle without the
transmission in park (P).
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC RETURN
TO PARK (P) WORK
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your
vehicle is stationary and any of the
following occur:
• You switch the vehicle off.
• You open the driver door with your
seatbelt unlatched.
• You unlatch the driver seatbelt when
the driver door is open.
Note: Do not use automatic return to park
(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in
an emergency. See Starting and Stopping
the Engine (page 236).
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AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK
(P) LIMITATIONS
Automatic return to park may not work if
the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the
following occur:
•
Door ajar indicator does not illuminate
with the driver door open.
• Door ajar indicator illuminates with the
driver door closed.
• Transmission not in park message
appears with the driver door closed,
after you shift out of park (P).
STOWING THE SELECTOR
LEVER - VEHICLES WITH:
CONSOLE SHIFT
Press the stow button to fold down the
selector lever. Press the button again to
release the selector lever from the stow
position to use.
The stow function allows the shifter to lay
flat in the console, enabling the use of the
working surface tray. Note:
Do not store objects in the selector
lever stow bin, and be sure that the bottom
selector lever tray mat is flat inside the
selector lever stow bin.
Note: If there are objects in the stow bin
while stowing the selector lever, the selector
lever could come back to the upright park
(P) position.
STOWING THE SELECTOR
LEVER - RAPTOR
Press the stow button to fold down the
selector lever. Press the button again to
release the selector lever from the stow
position to use.
The stow function allows the shifter to lay
flat in the console, enabling the use of the
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Note:
Do not store objects in the selector
lever stow bin, and be sure that the bottom
selector lever tray mat is flat inside the
selector lever stow bin.
Note: If there are objects in the stow bin
while stowing the selector lever, the selector
lever could come back to the upright park
(P) position.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
WHAT IS MANUAL PARK RELEASE
Manual park release allows you to move
your transmission out of the park (P)
position in the event of an electrical
malfunction or emergency.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheels
chocks if appropriate. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. WARNING:
Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working.
Use the manual park release to move your
transmission from the park (P) position in
the event of an electrical malfunction or
emergency. See
Emergency Towing
(page 492).
Note: Do not engage the manual park
release with the engine on.
USING MANUAL PARK RELEASE
Activating the Manual Park
Release Cable
1. Apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake
(page 311).
Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for example,
no electrical power available, an external
power source may be required to apply the
parking brake.
2. Locate the manual park release cable access cover at the bottom of the
driver dash lower panel, under the
steering wheel.
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3.
Carefully open the hinged access cover
using a plastic type wedge or pry tool
at the upper edge of the panel. If done
correctly, the panel will swing
downward.
Note: Do not activate the override lever
until you are in the driver's seat. If damage
occurs when access cover is opened,
contact your authorized Ford Dealer for a
replacement.
4. Switch ignition on, but do not start your
vehicle.
5. Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold. Do not release.
Pull the tether straight out toward the
driver seat until engaged. If done
correctly, a message will appear in the
instrument cluster.
Note: Do not use excessive force when
using the manual park release handle, as it
could result in damage to the handle.
Note: Your vehicle is now out of the park
(P) position and is free to roll. 6.
With your foot still fully applied on the
brake pedal, disengage the parking
brake. See Electric Parking Brake
(page 311).
7. Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for emergency towing purposes.
8. Turn off the ignition.
9. Once safe to do so, and there is no risk
that your vehicle will roll, disconnect
the negative (black) battery cable from
the battery.
Returning Your Vehicle to Normal
Mode 1. Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the
negative (black) battery cable to the
battery.
2. Apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake
(page 311).
Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for example,
no electrical power available, an external
power may be required to apply the parking
brake.
Note: Do not pull the tether until you are in
the driver seat.
3. Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold, do not release.
Using the tether, pull the handle
towards the driver seat until you hit a
hard stop.
4. Pull the lever toward the floor until it hits a hard stop, before returning to the
stowed position.
Note: Maintain tension on the strap until
the lever reaches the stowed position.
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