2023 FORD BRONCO warning

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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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Heated Seats................................................146
Rear Seats
Manual Seats................................................147
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System.........................................................................150
How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work.............................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.........................................................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations.........................................................................150
Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off.................................................150
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators..........................................................................151
Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings......................................................151
Garage Door Opener
Garage Door Opener Introduction.........152
Garage Door Opener Precautions andFrequencies...............................................152
Programming the Garage Door Opener.........................................................................153
Garage Door Opener AdditionalAssistance..................................................155
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports.............................156
Playing Media Using the USB Port.......156
Charging a Device........................................156
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:120V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet.........................158
Power Outlet Precautions........................158
Locating the Power Outlets.....................158
Power Outlet Indicators............................158
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet........................160
Power Outlet Precautions.......................160
Locating the Power Outlets....................160
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................................161
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions..........................................................................161
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................................161
Charging a Wireless Device......................161
Storage
Glove Compartment..................................162
Center Console.............................................162
Under Floor Storage...................................163
Glasses Holder.............................................163
Map Pocket....................................................163
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Precautions...............................................164
Push Button Ignition Switch...................164
Starting the Engine.....................................165
Engine Block Heater...................................166
Stopping the Engine...................................167
Automatic Engine Stop.............................168
Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition.......................................................169
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting......................................169
Start in Gear - ManualTransmission
What Is Start in Gear...................................172
Start in Gear Precautions..........................172
Start in Gear Limitations...........................172
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Using Start in Gear.......................................172
Start in Gear – Troubleshooting.............173
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop..........................174
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions - ManualTransmission.............................................174
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions -Automatic Transmission.......................174
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off.........................................................................174
Stopping the Engine - ManualTransmission.............................................174
Stopping the Engine - AutomaticTransmission.............................................175
Restarting the Engine - ManualTransmission.............................................175
Restarting the Engine - AutomaticTransmission.............................................176
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators......................176
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting.........................................................................176
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions.............179
Fuel Quality...................................................180
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel...............180
Running Out of Fuel....................................181
Refueling.........................................................182
Fuel Tank Capacity.....................................183
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................................................184
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter.............185
Catalytic Converter Precautions............185
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................................................185
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission Precautions.......186
Shifting Into Reverse..................................186
Crawler Gear.................................................186
Recommended Shift Speeds..................187
Checking the Manual Transmission FluidLevel.............................................................188
Checking the Clutch Fluid Level............188
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................188
Clutch Fluid Capacity and Specification........................................................................188
Manual Transmission – Troubleshooting........................................................................189
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions........................................................................190
Automatic Transmission Positions......190
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear...............191
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators.....................................................191
Manually Shifting Gears.............................191
Brake Shift Interlock...................................193
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings....................................................194
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work - 4x4with Part Time Engagement...............195
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Advanced 4x4 with 4A Mode.............195
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions...............195
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................196
Switching Four-Wheel Drive On and Off.........................................................................197
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - 4x4with Part Time Engagement...............197
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode -Advanced 4x4 with 4A Mode.............198
Four-Wheel Drive Modes.........................199
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators..................200
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................200
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting.......................................................................200
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Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic LockingDifferential................................................203
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - Excluding:Raptor.........................................................203
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off........................205
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators.......................................................................206
Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting......................................207
Brakes
Brake Precautions......................................209
Anti-Lock Braking System......................209
Brake Over Accelerator............................209
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir - 2.3LEcoBoost™..............................................209
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir - 2.7LEcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™..........209
Checking the Brake Fluid.........................209
Brake Fluid Specification..........................210
Brakes – Troubleshooting........................210
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........213
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......213
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency.................................................213
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake.............................................................213
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake............................................213
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning.........................................................................214
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge..........................................................214
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.........................................................................214
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist............................216
How Does Hill Start Assist Work...........216
Hill Start Assist Precautions....................216
Switching Hill Start Assist On and Off -Manual Transmission.............................216
Switching Hill Start Assist On and Off -Automatic Transmission......................216
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.......216
Traction Control
What Is Traction Control...........................217
How Does Traction Control Work..........217
Switching Traction Control On and Off..........................................................................217
Traction Control Indicator.........................217
Traction Control – Troubleshooting......218
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work..........219
Switching Stability Control On and Off........................................................................220
Stability Control Indicator.........................221
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control..................................222
Trail Control Limitations...........................222
Switching Trail Control On and Off......222
Setting the Trail Control Speed.............222
Canceling the Set Speed.........................223
Trail Control Indicators..............................223
Trail One Pedal Drive.................................223
Trail One Pedal Drive – Troubleshooting........................................................................225
Trail Control – Troubleshooting............226
Trail Turn Assist
What Is Trail Turn Assist...........................227
Trail Turn Assist Precautions...................227
Trail Turn Assist Limitations....................227
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App Requirements.......................................511
Accessing Apps.............................................511
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device............511
Enabling Apps on an Android Device..........................................................................511
Switching Apple CarPlay On and Off.........................................................................512
Switching Android Auto On and Off......512
Navigation
Connected Navigation...............................514
Accessing Navigation.................................514
Navigation Map Updates..........................514
Adjusting the Map.......................................514
Live Traffic......................................................514
Setting a Destination.................................515
Waypoints......................................................515
Route Guidance...........................................516
Vehicle Software Updates
Vehicle Software Updates........................517
Software Update Settings........................517
Software Update Indicators....................518
Vehicle System Reset
Performing a System Reset.....................519
Accessories
Accessories...................................................520
Auxiliary Switches
What Are the Auxiliary Switches...........522
Locating the Auxiliary Switches............522
Locating the Auxiliary Switch Wiring........................................................................522
Identifying the Auxiliary Switch Wiring -Excluding: Raptor...................................524
Identifying the Auxiliary Switch Wiring -Raptor.........................................................525
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect.................................526
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information......528
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........531
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance............................................533
Customer Information
Rollover Warning........................................538
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram - United States of America........................................................................538
The Mediation and Arbitration Program- Canada....................................................539
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.......................................................539
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates.........................................................540
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada.......................................................................540
Third Party Software CopyrightAcknowledgment...................................542
Radio Frequency Certification Labels........................................................................542
Perchlorate....................................................582
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................................................582
Mobile Communications Equipment........................................................................583
Federal Highway AdministrationRegulation.................................................583
End User License Agreement................584
Emission Law..............................................609
Export Unique Options.............................610
Warranty Information................................610
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............612
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
WARNING: You risk death, fire, orserious injury to yourself and others if youdo not follow the instruction highlightedby the warning symbol.
Thank you for choosing Ford. Werecommend that you take some time toget to know your vehicle in order to benefitfrom greater safety and pleasure fromdriving it. Use this publication to familiarizeyourself with the basics and then read thedigital version, that is available in yourvehicle. You can also view thecomprehensive manual through theFordPass app and through the local Fordwebsite.
Note:To download the FordPass app, visityour device's app store.
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Note: Use and operate your vehicle in linewith all applicable laws and regulations.
Note: Pass on all printed owner’sinformation when selling this vehicle.
Our digital resources include acomprehensive digital Owner’s Manualdynamically created according to thefeatures on your vehicle by using thevehicle identification number. SeeLocating the Vehicle IdentificationNumber (page 482). The digital Owner’sManual includes visual and full text searchfunctions so that you can quickly locatethe information you are looking for. It alsoincludes links to a number of how-tovideos created to help you understandsome of the advanced technologies onyour vehicle.
Features and Options
This publication describes product featuresand options available throughout the rangeof available models, sometimes evenbefore they are generally available. It coulddescribe options that are not available onthe vehicle you have purchased.
Illustrations
Some of the illustrations in this publicationcould show features as used in differentmodels, so they could appear different toyou on your vehicle.
Location of Components
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
Airbag
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricanttype
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Blower motor
Brake fluid - non petroleumbased
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Electric Parking brake
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front fog lamps
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