2022 FORD F-150 tail light

Blind Spot Information System
Indicators ....................................................371
Blind Spot Information System – Troubleshooting .......................................
371
Cross Traffic Alert
What Is Cross Traffic Alert .......................
372
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work ......
372
Cross Traffic Alert Precautions ..............
372
Cross Traffic Alert Limitations ................
372
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off ........................................................................\
373
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors ........................................................................\
373
Cross Traffic Alert Indicators ...................
373
Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
374
Pre-Collision Assist
What Is Pre-Collision Assist ....................
375
How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work ........................................................................\
375
Pre-Collision Assist Precautions ...........
375
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations ............
376
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off - Police Responder ..........................
377
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off .................................................................
377
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors - Police Responder .................................
378
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors ........................................................................\
378
Distance Indication ....................................
379
Distance Alert ..............................................
380
Automatic Emergency Braking ..............
381
Evasive Steering Assist ..............................
381
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
382
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert ....................................
386
How Does Driver Alert Work ...................
386Driver Alert Precautions
...........................
386
Driver Alert Limitations ............................
386
Switching Driver Alert On and Off .......
386
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting ...............
387
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions .....................
388
Using a Slide-In Camper .........................
389
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels ...............................
389
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating .......................................................................
389
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .......................................................................
389
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating .........................................................
390
Calculating Payload ....................................
391
Calculating the Load Limit .......................
391
Pickup Bed
Pickup Bed Precautions ...........................
394
Pickup Bed Anchor Points ......................
394
Tailgate Anchor Points .............................
395
Pickup Bed Ramps ....................................
396
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions .........
399
Hitches ...........................................................
399
Connecting a Trailer ..................................
399
Trailer Lighting Check ................................
401
Connecting a Trailer – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
402
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ..................
403
Trailer Brake Precautions ........................
403
Towing a Trailer Limitations ...................
404
Loading Your Trailer ..................................
404
Trailer Towing Hints ...................................
404
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft ..............................
405
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1. Unlatch the tailgate.
2.
Disconnect the power door locks in-line
connector. It is under the pickup box
on the right-hand side of the vehicle
near the spare tire.
3. Install a protective cap on the in-line connector portion that remains under
the pickup box.
Note: A protective cap should be in the
glove compartment.
4. Partially lower the tailgate. Carefully feed the tailgate harness up through
the gap between the pickup box and
the bumper and place it out of the way
under the pickup box.
5. Lower the tailgate. 6. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
7. Disconnect the other cable.
Note: To avoid damaging the tailgate, you
may need assistance when removing. The
tailgate weighs approximately 97 lb (44 kg).
8. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from the
horizontal position.
9. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
10. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from the horizontal position.
11. Remove the tailgate from the left-hand side hinge by sliding it to
the right.
12. Install the tailgate in reverse order.
TAILGATE STEP
(IF EQUIPPED)
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Push the button in the center of the step molding. The step pops out
slightly. 3. Pull the step out fully. Lower the step
to its lowest position.
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4. Pull the yellow handle stop backward
out of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5. To lock the handle in place, rotate the handle up from the horizontal to the
vertical position until you hear a click.
Note: Do not tow with the step or grab
handle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grab
handle molding if it appears as worn or
damaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
• Only operate the step when your
vehicle is on a level surface.
• Only operate the step in areas with
sufficient lighting.
• Make sure you use the grab handle
when climbing on the step.
• Do not use the step with bare feet.
• Make sure the step is clean before use.
• Keep the step load below the total
maximum load of 350 lb (159 kg).
STOWING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Press the yellow button on the handle to lower and then press the yellow
lever at the bottom of the handle to
unlock. Rotate the handle down from
the vertical to the horizontal position
and push it into the tailgate. 2.
Rotate the step up until it is horizontal,
then push it back into the tailgate until
the step is secure.
Note: Make sure to close and fully latch the
step before moving your vehicle. Do not
drive with the step or grab handle open.
Note: The power tailgate cannot close if
the step is opened. A warning message
appears and a chime sounds. After stowing
step the power close function is restored.
BED EXTENDER
(IF EQUIPPED)
BED EXTENDER PRECAUTIONS
Note: Do not use the bed extender when
driving off road.
Note: Make sure to engage the locking pins
and knobs fully before driving your vehicle.
Note: Make sure to secure all cargo.
Note: Do not exceed
150 lb (68 kg) on the
tailgate when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Do not keep the bed extender in the
tailgate mode when you are not using it for
restraining cargo. Always keep the bed
extender in the grocery mode or the stowed
position with the tailgate closed.
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7. Remove the retaining screw.
8. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
9. Disconnect the other cable.
Note: To avoid damaging the tailgate, you
may need assistance when removing. The
tailgate weighs approximately 97 lb (44 kg). 10. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from
the horizontal position.
11. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
12. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from the horizontal position.
13. Remove the tailgate from the left-hand side hinge by sliding it to
the right.
14. Install the tailgate in reverse order.
Note: After reinstalling the tailgate it is
important to reinstall the retaining screw to
the recommended torque, 7 lb.ft (10 Nm)
.
Failure to install the retaining screw can
cause the tailgate to detach.
TAILGATE STEP
(IF EQUIPPED)
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Push the button in the center of the step molding. The step pops out
slightly. 3. Pull the step out fully. Lower the step
to its lowest position.
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4. Pull the yellow handle stop backward
out of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5. To lock the handle in place, rotate the handle up from the horizontal to the
vertical position until you hear a click.
Note: Do not tow with the step or grab
handle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grab
handle molding if it appears as worn or
damaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
• Only operate the step when your
vehicle is on a level surface.
• Only operate the step in areas with
sufficient lighting.
• Make sure you use the grab handle
when climbing on the step.
• Do not use the step with bare feet.
• Make sure the step is clean before use.
• Keep the step load below the total
maximum load of 350 lb (159 kg).
STOWING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Press the yellow button on the handle to lower and then press the yellow
lever at the bottom of the handle to
unlock. Rotate the handle down from
the vertical to the horizontal position
and push it into the tailgate. 2.
Rotate the step up until it is horizontal,
then push it back into the tailgate until
the step is secure.
Note: Make sure to close and fully latch the
step before moving your vehicle. Do not
drive with the step or grab handle open.
Note: The power tailgate cannot close if
the step is opened. A warning message
appears and a chime sounds. After stowing
step the power close function is restored.
BED EXTENDER
(IF EQUIPPED)
BED EXTENDER PRECAUTIONS
Note: Do not use the bed extender when
driving off road.
Note: Make sure to engage the locking pins
and knobs fully before driving your vehicle.
Note: Make sure to secure all cargo.
Note: Do not exceed
150 lb (68 kg) on the
tailgate when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Do not keep the bed extender in the
tailgate mode when you are not using it for
restraining cargo. Always keep the bed
extender in the grocery mode or the stowed
position with the tailgate closed.
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1. Unlatch the tailgate.
2.
Disconnect the power door locks in-line
connector. It is under the pickup box
on the right-hand side of the vehicle
near the spare tire.
3. Install a protective cap on the in-line connector portion that remains under
the pickup box.
Note: A protective cap should be in the
glove compartment.
4. Partially lower the tailgate. Carefully feed the tailgate harness up through
the gap between the pickup box and
the bumper and place it out of the way
under the pickup box.
5. Lower the tailgate. 6. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
7. Disconnect the other cable.
Note: To avoid damaging the tailgate, you
may need assistance when removing. The
tailgate weighs approximately 97 lb (44 kg).
8. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from the
horizontal position.
9. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
10. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from the horizontal position.
11. Remove the tailgate from the left-hand side hinge by sliding it to
the right.
12. Install the tailgate in reverse order.
TAILGATE STEP
(IF EQUIPPED)
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Push the button in the center of the step molding. The step pops out
slightly. 3. Pull the step out fully. Lower the step
to its lowest position.
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4. Pull the yellow handle stop backward
out of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5. To lock the handle in place, rotate the handle up from the horizontal to the
vertical position until you hear a click.
Note: Do not tow with the step or grab
handle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grab
handle molding if it appears as worn or
damaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
• Only operate the step when your
vehicle is on a level surface.
• Only operate the step in areas with
sufficient lighting.
• Make sure you use the grab handle
when climbing on the step.
• Do not use the step with bare feet.
• Make sure the step is clean before use.
• Keep the step load below the total
maximum load of 350 lb (159 kg).
STOWING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Press the yellow button on the handle to lower and then press the yellow
lever at the bottom of the handle to
unlock. Rotate the handle down from
the vertical to the horizontal position
and push it into the tailgate. 2.
Rotate the step up until it is horizontal,
then push it back into the tailgate until
the step is secure.
Note: Make sure to close and fully latch the
step before moving your vehicle. Do not
drive with the step or grab handle open.
Note: The power tailgate cannot close if
the step is opened. A warning message
appears and a chime sounds. After stowing
step the power close function is restored.
BED EXTENDER
(IF EQUIPPED)
BED EXTENDER PRECAUTIONS
Note: Do not use the bed extender when
driving off road.
Note: Make sure to engage the locking pins
and knobs fully before driving your vehicle.
Note: Make sure to secure all cargo.
Note: Do not exceed
150 lb (68 kg) on the
tailgate when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Do not keep the bed extender in the
tailgate mode when you are not using it for
restraining cargo. Always keep the bed
extender in the grocery mode or the stowed
position with the tailgate closed.
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You can also use individual zone controls
to switch on each zone.
Note:
Make sure to remove exterior lighting
covers when using zone lighting.
Note: When your vehicle is off and the timer
has one minute remaining, the direction
indicators flash six times.
Note: Indicators on the touchscreen
illuminate when the lights outside of the
zone lighting control are on.
Note: You can remotely control the zone
lighting using the FordPass app.
Note: Vehicles without spot lamps only
have two zones.
EXTERIOR ZONE LIGHTING
SETTINGS
1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Zone Lighting.
3. Press the settings menu in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Press a setting.
Enable Autolamp Override
This setting allows your vehicle to override
the autolamps when using zone lighting.
When you access zone lighting for the first
time, you can choose this setting. You can
change this setting at any time.
Include Reverse Lamps
This setting turns the reverse lamps on
when you switch the rear lighting zone on.
Switch this setting off if you have a backup
alarm installed to prevent the reverse
lamps from turning on and sounding the
alarm when using zone lighting. AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC HIGH
BEAM CONTROL WORK
Automatic high beam control turns the
high beams on if it is dark enough and no
other traffic is present. If it detects an
approaching vehicle
’s headlamps or tail
lamps, or street lighting ahead, the system
turns the high beams off.
A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to turn
the high beams on and off.
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