2021 FORD F-150 airbag

Airbags................................................................72
Front Passenger Sensing System...................76
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control.............186
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control..................................... 191
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™.........607
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 3.0L Diesel...................608
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 3.3L.................................609
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV)
..............................................611
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L Ecoboost™.........610
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 5.0L
..................................612
Alert and Aid Mode.....................................384 How Does Alert and Aid Mode Work.........385
What Is Alert and Aid Mode.......................... 384
Alert Mode......................................................383 Adjusting the Steering Wheel Vibration
Intensity........................................................... 384
How Does Alert Mode Work.......................... 384
What Is Alert Mode........................................... 383
AM/FM Radio
................................................628
AM/FM Radio Limitations.............................. 628
Selecting a Radio Station............................... 628
Ambient Lighting...........................................161 Adjusting Ambient Lighting............................. 161
Switching Ambient Lighting On and Off........................................................................\
161
Anti-Lock Braking System
.......................308
Anti-Lock Braking System
Limitations...................................................... 308
Anti-Theft Alarm System..........................134 Arming the Anti-Theft Alarm System.........135
Disarming the Anti-Theft Alarm
System............................................................... 135
How Does the Anti-Theft Alarm System Work.................................................................... 134
What Are the Inclination Sensors.................135
What Are the Interior Sensors....................... 134
What Is the Anti-Theft Alarm System............................................................... 134What Is the Battery Backup Alarm..............135
What Is the Perimeter Alarm..........................
134
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings........135 Setting the Alarm Security Level..................135
Switching Ask on Exit On and Off................135
What are the Alarm Security Levels............135
What Is Ask on Exit............................................. 135
Appendices....................................................763
Applying the Electric Parking Brake........311
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency.....................................................311
App Precautions..........................................649
App Requirements
......................................649
Apps.................................................................649
At a Glance
.......................................................33
Audio System................................................626
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 628
Audio System – Troubleshooting................633
Digital Radio........................................................ 629
Satellite Radio.................................................... 630
Audio System Precautions......................626
Audio System – Troubleshooting
..........633
Audio System – Information
Messages......................................................... 633
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror
.................166
What Is the Auto-Dimming Exterior
Mirror
.................................................................. 166
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..................164
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
Limitations....................................................... 164
What Is the Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror.................................................................. 164
Auto Hold........................................................318
Auto Hold Indicators
...................................318
Autolamps......................................................148 Autolamp Settings............................................. 148
What Are Autolamps........................................ 148
Autolock...........................................................105 Autolock Requirements................................... 105
What Is Autolock................................................ 105
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake
................................................311
Automatic Crash Shutoff.........................487 Automatic Crash Shutoff
Precautions..................................................... 487
Re-Enabling Your Vehicle............................... 487
What Is Automatic Crash Shutoff...............487
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Changing the Remote Control Battery -
Vehicles With: Push Button Start..........92
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password..................................624
Charging a Device.........................................215
Charging a Wireless Device.......................231
Checking MyKey System Status............100
Checking the Brake Fluid
..........................309
Checking the Coolant..................................511
Checking the Seatbelts
...............................69
Checking the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Status.......................277
Checking the Tire Pressures....................555
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................144
Children and Airbags.....................................75
Child Restraint Anchor Points...................50 Locating the Child Restraint Lower Anchor
Points................................................................... 50
Locating the Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Points.................................................... 51
What Are the Child Restraint Anchor Points................................................................... 50
Child Restraints...............................................52 Child Restraint Position Information.............52
Child Restraints Recommendation...............53
Child Safety......................................................49 Child Restraint Anchor Points......................... 50
Child Restraints..................................................... 52
Installing Child Restraints................................. 53
Child Safety Locks.........................................62
Child Safety Precautions.............................49
Cleaning Products.......................................534
Cleaning the Exterior..................................535 Cleaning Camera Lenses and
Sensors............................................................. 536
Cleaning Chrome, Aluminium or Stainless Steel................................................................... 535
Cleaning Headlamps and Rear Lamps............................................................... 535
Cleaning Stripes or Graphics.........................536
Cleaning the Engine Compartment...........536
Cleaning the Exterior Precautions...............535
Cleaning the Underbody................................. 536
Cleaning Wheels................................................ 535
Cleaning Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................... 535
Cleaning the Interior....................................537 Cleaning Carpets and Floor Mats................538 Cleaning Displays and Screens.....................
537
Cleaning Moonroof Tracks............................. 538
Cleaning Plastic.................................................. 537
Cleaning Seatbelts............................................ 538
Cleaning Seats and the Headliner...............537
Cleaning the Instrument Panel.....................537
Clearing All MyKeys
.....................................100
Clearing the Garage Door Opener..........212
Climate Control
.............................................186
Auto Mode............................................................ 188
Climate Control Hints.................................189
Closing the Tailgate
......................................119
Closing the Tailgate From Inside Your
Vehicle................................................................ 119
Closing the Tailgate From Outside Your Vehicle................................................................ 119
Closing the Tailgate Using the Remote Control............................................................... 120
Cold Weather Precautions.......................476
Connected Vehicle
......................................620
Connected Vehicle –
Troubleshooting............................................. 621
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network........................................................... 620
Connected Vehicle Data...............................31
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............620
Connected Vehicle Requirements
........620
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting.........................................621
Connected Vehicle – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 621
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device.........648
Connecting a Trailer....................................424 Connecting a Trailer –
Troubleshooting............................................ 427
Hitches................................................................... 424
Connecting a Trailer Precautions..........424
Connecting a Trailer – Troubleshooting........................................427
Connecting a Trailer – Information Messages.......................................................... 427
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network.......................................................620
Connecting FordPass to the Modem.........620
Enabling and Disabling the Modem...........620
What Is the Modem.......................................... 620
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network.......................................................620
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Connecting Your Phone............................643
Contacting Us..................................................22
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™.........598
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.0L Diesel....................599
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.3L
..................................599
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV)
.............................................601
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L Ecoboost™,
Raptor, Police Responder
.....................602
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L Ecoboost™
........600
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 5.0L
..................................601
Crash and Breakdown Information.................................................483
Automatic Crash Shutoff................................ 487
Jump Starting the Vehicle.............................. 485
Post-Crash Alert System................................ 487
Recovery Towing............................................... 488
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........79
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator - Police Responder
........................................80
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Flip Key..................................................................100
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start..................................................99
Creating a Personal Profile......................652
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........624
Cross Traffic Alert........................................393 Cross Traffic Alert –
Troubleshooting............................................ 395
Cross Traffic Alert Indicators...................394
Cross Traffic Alert Limitations
................393
Cross Traffic Alert Precautions...............393
Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting........................................395
Cross Traffic Alert – Information Messages......................................................... 395
Cruise Control...............................................350
Cruise Control Indicators...........................351
Cup Holders...................................................232 Cup Holder Precautions.................................. 232Customer Information
...............................683
Radio Frequency Certification
Labels................................................................ 705
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display...........................................................180
D
Data Privacy
.....................................................29
Decommissioning Requirements..........682
Decommissioning the Vehicle................682
Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades
..................................542
Deploying and Stowing the Power Running Boards..........................................139
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Capacity and Specification...............................................277
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge
.......................172
Diesel Particulate Filter.............................268 Diesel Particulate Filter Manual
Regeneration.................................................. 269
Diesel Particulate Filter – Troubleshooting.............................................. 271
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration..............................................269
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration Limitations........................... 270
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration Precautions......................... 269
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration Requirements....................269
Starting Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration
.................................................. 270
What Is Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration.................................................. 269
Diesel Particulate Filter Precautions................................................268
Diesel Particulate Filter Requirements............................................269
Diesel Particulate Filter – Troubleshooting..........................................271
Diesel Particulate Filter – Information Messages........................................................... 271
Diesel Particulate Filter – Warning Lamps................................................................. 271
Digital Radio..................................................629 Digital Radio Indicators................................... 630
Digital Radio Limitations................................ 629
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How Does Digital Radio Work......................
629
Switching Digital Radio Reception On and Off...................................................................... 630
What Is Digital Radio....................................... 629
Directing the Flow of Air............................188
Disposing of Airbags.....................................85
Distance Alert................................................401 Adjusting the Sensitivity of Distance
Alert.................................................................... 401
What Is Distance Alert..................................... 401
Distance Indication....................................400 Distance Indication Indicator......................... 401
Switching Distance Indication On and Off....................................................................... 401
What Is Distance Indication.......................... 400
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings.......................................................105
Doors and Locks
...........................................104
Autolock................................................................. 105
Autounlock........................................................... 105
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting...........106
Mislock................................................................... 105
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle............................................................... 104
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle............................................................... 104
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting........................................106
Doors and Locks – Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................... 107
Doors and Locks – Information Messages......................................................... 106
Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps............106
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - Diesel.............................................................518
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™, Vehicles With: Dual Generators...........531
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™, Vehicles With: Single Generator...........531
Drive Belt Routing - 3.0L Diesel
...............531
Drive Belt Routing - 3.3L............................532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................................532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Dual Generators...........532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Single Generator..........532 Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:
Dual Generators
........................................533
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With: Single Generator.......................................533
Drive Mode Control.......................................371 Drive Mode Control –
Troubleshooting........................................... 380
Drive Modes.......................................................... 373
Drive Mode Control – Troubleshooting.......................................380
Drive Mode Control – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 381
Drive Mode Control – Information Messages........................................................ 380
Drive Mode Control – Warning Lamps............................................................... 380
Drive Modes....................................................373 Baja........................................................................\
.. 373
Deep Snow/Sand............................................... 374
Eco........................................................................\
... 374
Mud/Ruts.............................................................. 375
Normal................................................................... 375
Rock Crawl............................................................ 376
Slippery.................................................................. 376
Sport........................................................................\
377
Tow/Haul.............................................................. 378
Trail........................................................................\
.. 379
Driver Alert.....................................................407 Driver Alert – Troubleshooting..................... 408
Driver Alert Limitations..............................407
Driver Alert Precautions............................407
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............408 Driver Alert – Information Messages.........408
Driving Economically..................................476
Driving Hints
..................................................470
Driving in Special Conditions......................... 477
Off-Road Driving................................................ 470
Driving in Special Conditions...................477 Emergency Maneuvers..................................... 477
Driving on Snow and Ice............................476
E
Easy Entry and Exit
........................................112
Eco Idle............................................................250
How Does Eco Idle Work................................ 250
Switching Eco Idle On and Off..................... 250
What Is Eco Idle................................................. 250
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How Does the Electronic Locking
Differential Work - Raptor......................301
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work...............................................................210
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work..............................................................382
How Does the Personal Safety System Work...................................................................71
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work..............................................207
How Does the Safety Canopy ™
Work
..................................................................73
How Does the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Work.........................273
How Does Traction Control Work...........319
How Does Trailer Backup Assistance Work..............................................................446
How Does Trailer Hitching Assistance Work..............................................................439
How Does Trailer Reverse Guidance Work..............................................................459
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work..............................................................438
How Do Personal Profiles Work..............651
How Do the Front Airbags Work...............72
How Do the Knee Airbags Work................73
How Do the Side Airbags Work.................72
Hybrid Display Information........................181 How Does EV Coach Work............................... 181
What Is EV Coach................................................ 181
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristics...........................................249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators..........249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information.................................................249
Eco Idle.................................................................. 250
Eco Idle – Troubleshooting............................. 251
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting............................................ 250
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting........................................250
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Frequently Asked Questions....................250
I
Identifying Fuse Types
...............................502
Identifying the Audio Unit........................626 Identifying the Auxiliary Switch
Wiring...........................................................660
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.................................................................186
Ignition Switch
..............................................236
Inflating the Tires.........................................555
Information On Demand Screen - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen...........639
Information on the Tire Sidewall
...........543
Inspecting the Tire for Damage.............556
Inspecting the Tire for Wear....................556
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems.......557
Installing Child Restraints...........................53 Attaching the Front Seat Tether
Strap.................................................................... 58
Attaching the Rear Seat Tether Strap..........59
Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Restraints.................... 58
Installing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat....................................................................... 57
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children............................................................... 57
Using Seatbelts..................................................... 53
Using Tether Straps............................................. 58
Instrument Cluster Display.......................178 Hybrid Display Information.............................. 181
Personalized Settings........................................ 181
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen............................................................... 180
Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen/12.3 Inch Screen............................. 180
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Raptor, Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch
Screen............................................................179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen
............178
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen..............179
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen
.................179
Instrument Cluster Indicators...................174
Instrument Cluster Indicators - Police Responder....................................................176
Instrument Cluster.......................................169 Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 171
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen
................................171
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