2023 FORD F150 ECU

Keyless Entry Settings...............................108
Using Keyless Entry....................................108
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting..........109
Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad.........110
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations..........110
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad.......110
Keyless Entry Keypad Master AccessCode..............................................................110
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal AccessCodes............................................................110
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad...............111
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting...........................................................................111
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work..........................................................................112
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On andOff...................................................................112
Tailgate - Vehicles With:Manual Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions....................................113
Opening the Tailgate...................................113
Locking and Unlocking the Tailgate.......113
Removing and Installing the Tailgate..........................................................................113
Tailgate Step..................................................114
Bed Extender..................................................115
Tailgate Work Surface.................................117
Tailgate - Vehicles With:Power Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions....................................119
Opening the Tailgate...................................119
Closing the Tailgate.....................................119
Removing and Installing the Tailgate.........................................................................120
Tailgate Step...................................................121
Bed Extender.................................................122
Tailgate Work Surface................................124
Tailgate – Troubleshooting......................125
Tailgate - Vehicles With:Remote Release Tailgate
Tailgate Precautions...................................127
Opening the Tailgate...................................127
Removing and Installing the Tailgate..........................................................................127
Tailgate Step.................................................128
Bed Extender.................................................129
Tailgate Work Surface.................................131
Tailgate – Troubleshooting......................132
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System......................134
Anti-Theft Alarm System.........................134
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings.......135
Security – Troubleshooting.....................136
Power Running Boards
Power Running Board Precautions.......138
Power Running Board Settings..............138
Power Running Board Kick Switch.......139
Power Running Boards –Troubleshooting.......................................139
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn.......................................................140
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn.......................................................140
Resetting the Stopping Position -Vehicles With: Power AdjustableSteering Column.......................................141
Horn...................................................................141
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off - Vehicles With: HeatedSteering Wheel..........................................141
3
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMTable of Contents

If you require assistance or clarification onpolicies or procedures, please contact thecustomer relationship center.
United States
Ford Motor CompanyCustomer Relationship CenterPO Box 6248Dearborn, MI 481261-800-392-3673 (FORD)TDD for the hearing impaired:7-1-1 (where offered by your telephoneservice provider)www.ford.com/help/contact/
Ford Credit - US Only
Ford Credit offers a full range of financingand lease plans to help you acquire yourvehicle. If you have financed or leased yourvehicle through Ford Credit, thank you foryour business.
For assistance call 1-800-727-7000, or formore information about Ford Credit andaccess to an account manager, visitwww.ford.com/finance.
Canada
Customer Relationship CentreFord Motor Company of Canada LimitedP.O. Box 2000Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E41-800-565-3673 (FORD)TDD for the hearing impaired:7-1-1 (where offered by your telephoneservice provider)www.ford.ca
Australia
Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd.Customer Relationship CentrePrivate Mail Bag 5Campbellfield, Victoria, 3061Telephone: (13 FORD) 13 3673E-mail: [email protected]
New Zealand
Ford Motor CompanyAttention: Customer Relationship CentrePrivate Bag 76912Manukau City 2241Telephone: 0800 367 369 (FORDNZ)E-mail: [email protected]
China - Imported Vehicle
Customer Relationship CenterTelephone: 400-690-1886Website: https://www.ford.com.cn/
China - Chang’An Ford
Customer Relationship CenterTelephone: 800-810-8168Mobile: 400-887-7766Website: https://www.ford.com.cn/
Asia Pacific Direct Markets(APDM)
E-mail: [email protected]
Caribbean, Central America andIsrael
Ford Motor CompanyFord Export OperationsAttention: Owner Relations1555 Fairlane DriveFairlane Business Park #3Allen Park, MI 48101Fax: (313) 390-0804Telephone: (313) 594-4857E-mail: [email protected]
U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Ford Motor CompanyFord Export OperationsAttention: Owner Relations1555 Fairlane DriveFairlane Business Park #3Allen Park, MI 48101Telephone: (800) 841-3673E-mail: [email protected]
22
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMContacting Us

CHILD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always make sure yourchild is secured properly in a device thatis appropriate for their height, age andweight. Child safety restraints must bebought separately from your vehicle.Failure to follow these instructions andguidelines may result in an increased riskof serious injury or death to your child.
WARNING: All children are shapeddifferently. The National Highway TrafficSafety Administration and other safetyorganizations, base theirrecommendations for child restraints onprobable child height, age and weightthresholds, or on the minimumrequirements of the law. We recommendthat you check with a NHTSA CertifiedChild Passenger Safety Technician(CPST) to make sure that you properlyinstall the child restraint in your vehicleand that you consult your pediatrician tomake sure you have a child restraintappropriate for your child. To locate achild restraint fitting station and CPST,contact NHTSA toll free at1-888-327-4236 or go towww.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contactTransport Canada toll free at1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.cato find a Child Car Seat Clinic in yourarea. Failure to properly restrain childrenin child restraints made especially fortheir height, age and weight, may resultin an increased risk of serious injury ordeath to your child.
WARNING: On hot days, thetemperature inside the vehicle can risevery quickly. Exposure of people oranimals to these high temperatures foreven a short time can cause death orserious heat related injuries, includingbrain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk.
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Always carefully followthe instructions and warnings providedby the manufacturer of any childrestraint to determine if the restraintdevice is appropriate for your child's size,height, weight, or age. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions andwarnings provided for installation anduse in conjunction with the instructionsand warnings provided by your vehiclemanufacturer. A safety seat that isimproperly installed or utilized, isinappropriate for your child's height, age,or weight or does not properly fit thechild may increase the risk of seriousinjury or death.
50
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMChild Safety

WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not use pillows,books or towels to boost your child'sheight. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Properly secure childrestraints or booster seats when they arenot in use. They could become projectilesin a sudden stop or crash. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
When installing a child restraint withseatbelts:
•Place the vehicle seat in the uprightposition before you install the childrestraint.
•Use the correct seatbelt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the buckle.Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the childrestraint, with the tongue between thechild restraint and the release button,to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Put the seatbelt in the automaticlocking mode.
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR
POINTS
WHAT ARE THE CHILD RESTRAINTANCHOR POINTS
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren)
Anchor points allow you to quickly andsafely install a child restraint.
LOCATING THE CHILD RESTRAINTLOWER ANCHOR POINTS (If Equipped)
Crew Cab
Super Cab
51
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMChild SafetyE308373

The lower child restraint anchors are at therear section of the rear seat between thecushion and seat backrest.
Note:Regular Cab vehicles do not havelower anchors.
LOCATING THE CHILD RESTRAINTTOP TETHER ANCHOR POINTS
Regular Cab
Crew Cab
Super Cab
52
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMChild SafetyE308385 E312604 E308389 E308390

CHILD RESTRAINTS RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Restraint TypeChild Size, Height, Weight, or Age
Use a child restraint (sometimescalled an infant carrier, convertibleseat, or toddler seat).
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generallyage four or younger).
Use a belt-positioning boosterseat.
Children who have outgrown or no longer properlyfit in a child restraint (generally children who areless than 57 in (1.45 m) tall, are greater than agefour and less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg)and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) ifrecommended by your child restraint manufacturer).
Use a vehicle seatbelt having thelap belt snug and low across thehips, shoulder belt centered acrossthe shoulder and chest, and seatbackrest upright.
Children who have outgrown or no longer properlyfit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally chil-dren who are at least 57 in (1.45 m) tall or greaterthan 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommendedby child restraint manufacturer).
You are required by law to properly usechild restraints for infants and toddlers inthe United States, Canada and Mexico.
Many states and provinces require thatsmall children use approved booster seatsuntil they reach age eight, a height of 57 in(1.45 m) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check yourlocal and state or provincial laws forspecific requirements about the safety ofchildren in your vehicle.
When possible, properly restrain children12 years of age and under in a rear seatingposition of your vehicle. Accident statisticssuggest that children are safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seatingpositions than in a front seating position.
When installing a rear facing child restraint,adjust the vehicle seats to avoidinterference between the child restraintand the vehicle seat in front of the childrestraint.
INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS
USING SEATBELTS
WARNING: Depending on whereyou secure a child restraint, anddepending on the child restraint design,you may block access to certain seatbeltbuckle assemblies and LATCH loweranchors, rendering those featurespotentially unusable. To avoid risk ofinjury, make sure occupants only useseating positions where they are able tobe properly restrained.
Note:The following does not apply to thefront center position of Super Cab and CrewCab vehicles.
Note:Although the child restraintillustrated is a forward facing child restraint,the steps are the same for installing a rearfacing child restraint.
54
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMChild Safety

Perform the following steps wheninstalling a child restraint with seatbelts.
1.Position the child restraint in a seatwith a seatbelt.
2.Pull down on the shoulder belt andthen grasp the shoulder belt and lapbelt together.
3.While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tonguethrough the child restraint accordingto the child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions. Make sure you did nottwist the belt webbing.
4.Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle for that seating position untilthe latch engages. Make sure thetongue is latched securely by pullingon it.
5.To put the retractor in the automaticlocking mode, grasp the shoulderportion of the belt and pull downwarduntil you pull all of the seatbelt out.
Note:The automatic locking mode isavailable on the front passenger and rearseats. This mode is also available on thecenter seat of a Regular Cab. This vehicledoes not require the use of a locking clip.
6.Allow the belt to retract to removeslack. The seatbelt clicks as it retractsto indicate it is in the automatic lockingmode.
55
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMChild SafetyE142529 E142530 E142531 E142875

7.Pull the seatbelt out of the retractor tomake sure the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode. You shouldnot be able to pull more belt out. If theretractor is not locked, unbuckle thebelt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.
8.Remove remaining slack from the belt.Force the seat down with extra weight,for example, by pressing down orkneeling on the child restraint whilepulling up on the shoulder belt in orderto force slack from the belt. This isnecessary to remove the remainingslack that exists once you add the extraweight of the child to the child restraint.It also helps to achieve the propersnugness of the child restraint to yourvehicle. Sometimes, a slight leantoward the buckle helps to removeremaining slack from the belt.
9.If the child restraint has a tether strap,attach it.
10.Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt pathand attempt to move it side to side andforward and back. There should be nomore than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Seatbelts
WARNING: Always use both thelap and shoulder portion of the seatbeltin the center seating position.
Note:The following applies to the frontcenter position of Super Cab and Crew Cabvehicles.
The seatbelt webbing below the tongue isthe lap portion of the seatbelt. Thewebbing above the tongue is the shoulderbelt portion of the seatbelt.
1.Position the child restraint in the frontcenter seat.
56
2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOMChild SafetyE142533 E142534