2023 FORD BRONCO Owners Manual

2023 FORD BRONCOOwner's Manual

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About Us - Raptor
SVT......................................................................15
Team RS............................................................15
Ford Performance..........................................15
Contacting Us
Contacting Us..................................................16
Introduction
About This Publication................................18
Using This Publication.................................19
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle................20
Data Privacy
Data Privacy....................................................23
Service Data....................................................24
Event Data.......................................................24
Settings Data..................................................25
Connected Vehicle Data.............................25
Mobile Device Data.......................................26
Emergency Call System Data...................26
Environment
Protecting the Environment......................27
Visual Search
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: CruiseControl, Vehicles Without: LaneKeeping Aid, Excluding: Raptor............28
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: AdaptiveCruise Control, Excluding: Raptor.......29
Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: CruiseControl/Lane Keeping Aid, Excluding:Raptor...........................................................30
Steering Wheel - Raptor, Vehicles With:Adaptive Cruise Control...........................31
Steering Wheel - Raptor, Vehicles With:Cruise Control.............................................32
Instrument Panel...........................................33
Center Console - Manual Transmission..........................................................................34
Center Console - AutomaticTransmission...............................................35
Vehicle Interior - 4-Door, Excluding:Raptor...........................................................36
Vehicle Interior - Raptor..............................37
Vehicle Interior - 2-Door.............................38
Front Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Hard Top, Excluding: Raptor.................39
Front Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Soft Top........................................................40
Front Exterior - Raptor.................................41
Front Exterior - 2-Door................................42
Rear Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Hard Top, Excluding: Raptor.................43
Rear Exterior - 4-Door, Vehicles With:Soft Top........................................................44
Rear Exterior - Raptor..................................45
Rear Exterior - 2-Door.................................46
Unique Features
Unique Features.............................................47
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions...........................49
Child Restraint Anchor Points..................50
Child Restraints...............................................51
Installing Child Restraints..........................53
Booster Seats..................................................57
Child Safety Locks........................................59
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions....................................61
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts..........................................................................62
Sensitive Locking Mode..............................62
Automatic Locking Mode...........................63
Adjusting the Seatbelts DuringPregnancy....................................................63
Seatbelt Reminder.......................................63
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Checking the Seatbelts..............................65
Seatbelt Extensions.....................................66
Personal Safety System™
What Is the Personal Safety System...........................................................................67
How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork...............................................................67
Personal Safety System Components...........................................................................67
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work.............68
How Do the Side Airbags Work...............68
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work..........................................................................69
Airbag Precautions.......................................70
Properly Adjusting the Driver and FrontPassenger Seats.........................................71
Children and Airbags.....................................71
Front Passenger Sensing System............72
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......75
Disposing of Airbags....................................76
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist...........................................77
How Does 911 Assist Work..........................77
Emergency Call Requirements.................77
Emergency Call Limitations......................78
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations......................79
Using the Remote Control.........................79
Removing the Key Blade............................80
Sounding the Panic Alarm........................80
Locating Your Vehicle..................................80
Changing the Remote Control Battery..........................................................................80
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................................81
Programming the Remote Control.........82
Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting........................................83
MyKey™
What Is MyKey...............................................84
MyKey Settings..............................................84
Creating a MyKey..........................................85
Programming a MyKey...............................86
Clearing All MyKeys......................................86
Checking MyKey System Status.............86
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems........................................................86
MyKey – Troubleshooting..........................86
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle..........................................................88
Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle..........................................................88
Autounlock......................................................88
Autolock...........................................................89
Mislock..............................................................89
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting..........................................................................89
Keyless Entry
What Is Keyless Entry...................................91
Keyless Entry Limitations............................91
Keyless Entry Settings..................................91
Using Keyless Entry.......................................91
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting.............92
Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions....................................93
Opening the Tailgate...................................93
Closing the Tailgate......................................93
Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate.......93
Slide Out Tailgate.........................................95
Tailgate – Troubleshooting.......................95
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Security – Troubleshooting.......................97
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................99
Horn...................................................................99
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off..................................................99
Wipers and Washers
Wipers.............................................................100
Switching the Rear Window Wiper Onand Off........................................................100
Reverse Wipe................................................100
Checking the Wiper Blades......................101
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades.........101
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades..........102
Washers..........................................................102
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting.........................................................................103
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control...........................104
Headlamps....................................................104
Headlamps – Troubleshooting..............104
Autolamps.....................................................105
Exterior Lamps.............................................105
Exterior Zone Lighting................................107
Automatic High Beam Control..............108
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................110
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Switching the Front Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Interior Lamp Function................................111
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness....................................................112
Ambient Lighting..........................................112
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting........112
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.......113
Global Opening.............................................113
Window Bounce-Back................................114
Locking the Rear Window Controls.......114
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions.........................115
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror..........................................................................115
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror...................115
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors...................116
Folding the Exterior Mirrors.......................116
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - Excluding:Raptor...........................................................117
Instrument Cluster Overview - Raptor..........................................................................118
Tachometer....................................................118
Speedometer.................................................118
Fuel Gauge......................................................118
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........................................................................119
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge..........................................................................119
Turbo Boost Gauge - 2.3L EcoBoost™..........................................................................119
What Is the Information Bar.....................119
What Are the Instrument ClusterWarning Lamps.........................................119
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps......120
What Are the Instrument ClusterIndicators.....................................................121
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Instrument Cluster Indicators -Excluding: Raptor......................................121
Instrument Cluster Indicators - Raptor.........................................................................123
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster DisplayControls.......................................................126
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Excluding: Raptor....................................126
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Raptor...........................................................127
Trip Computer...............................................127
Customizing the Instrument ClusterDisplay..........................................................127
Personalized Settings................................128
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start................................129
Remote Start Precautions.......................129
Remote Start Limitations.........................129
Enabling Remote Start..............................129
Remotely Starting and Stopping theVehicle.........................................................129
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.........................................................................130
Remote Start Settings..............................130
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: AutomaticTemperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit......131
Switching Climate Control On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off..........................................................................131
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off.........................................................132
Setting the Blower Motor Speed...........132
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................132
Setting the Temperature...........................132
Directing the Flow of Air............................132
Auto Mode......................................................133
Climate Control Hints................................134
Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Manual TemperatureControl
Identifying the Climate Control Unit.....136
Switching Climate Control On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.........................................................................136
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off.........................................................137
Setting the Blower Motor Speed............137
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.........................................................................137
Setting the Temperature...........................137
Directing the Flow of Air............................138
Climate Control Hints................................138
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter......................139
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter..................139
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions.............................140
Sitting in the Correct Position................140
Manual Seats.................................................141
Power Seats...................................................143
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