2023 FORD F150 Owners Manual

Driver Alert Precautions...........................399
Driver Alert Limitations............................399
Switching Driver Alert On and Off.......399
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting.............400
Speed Sign Recognition
What Is Speed Sign Recognition...........401
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work........................................................................401
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions........................................................................401
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations........................................................................401
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators......402
Setting the Speed Sign RecognitionSpeed Warning.......................................402
Setting the Speed Sign RecognitionSpeed Tolerance....................................402
Speed Sign Recognition –Troubleshooting.....................................402
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions.....................404
Using a Slide-In Camper.........................405
Locating the Safety ComplianceCertification Labels...............................405
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating.......................................................................405
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.......................................................................405
What Is the Gross Combined WeightRating.........................................................406
Calculating Payload..................................406
Calculating the Load Limit......................407
Pickup Bed
Pickup Bed Precautions..........................409
Pickup Bed Anchor Points......................409
Tailgate Anchor Points..............................410
Pickup Bed Ramps.......................................411
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions..........414
Hitches............................................................414
Connecting a Trailer...................................414
Trailer Lighting Check................................416
Connecting a Trailer – Troubleshooting.........................................................................417
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions...................418
Trailer Brake Precautions.........................418
Towing a Trailer Limitations....................419
Loading Your Trailer....................................419
Trailer Towing Hints....................................419
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft..............................420
Towing Weights and Dimensions..........421
Towing a Trailer – Troubleshooting......423
Integrated Trailer BrakeController
What Is the Integrated Trailer BrakeController...................................................425
Integrated Trailer Brake ControllerPrecautions...............................................425
Using the Integrated Trailer BrakeController...................................................425
Adjusting the Integrated Trailer BrakeController Mode......................................427
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller –Troubleshooting.....................................428
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work.......................................................................430
Trailer Sway Control Precautions.........430
Switching Trailer Sway Control On andOff................................................................430
Trailer Hitching Assistance
What Is Trailer Hitching Assistance......431
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How Does Trailer Hitching AssistanceWork.............................................................431
Trailer Hitching Assistance Precautions.........................................................................431
Trailer Hitching Assistance Limitations........................................................................432
Switching Trailer Hitching Assistance Onand Off.......................................................432
Using Trailer Hitching Assistance.........432
Trailer Hitching Assistance Indicators........................................................................433
Smart Hitch
What Is Smart Hitch..................................435
How Does Smart Hitch Work.................435
Smart Hitch Limitations...........................435
Using Smart Hitch......................................435
Onboard Scales
What Is Onboard Scales..........................437
How Does Onboard Scales Work.........437
Onboard Scales Limitations...................437
Using Onboard Scales..............................437
Trailer Backup Assistance
What is Trailer Backup Assistance......439
How Does Trailer Backup AssistanceWork............................................................439
Trailer Backup Assistance Precautions........................................................................439
Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistancefor a Conventional Trailer....................439
Switching Trailer Backup Assistance Onand Off.......................................................443
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceController..................................................444
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceViews..........................................................444
Trailer Backup Assistance –Troubleshooting......................................447
Trailer Reverse Guidance
What Is Trailer Reverse Guidance........454
How Does Trailer Reverse GuidanceWork............................................................454
Trailer Reverse Guidance Precautions........................................................................454
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance fora Conventional Trailer..........................454
Switching Trailer Reverse Guidance Onand Off.......................................................458
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance Views.......................................................................458
Trailer Reverse Guidance –Troubleshooting.....................................460
Driving Hints
Off-Road Driving........................................466
Cold Weather Precautions......................472
Driving on Snow and Ice...........................473
Breaking-In....................................................473
Driving Economically.................................473
Floor Mats......................................................473
Snow Plowing - VehiclesWithout: Snow Plow Mode
Snow Plowing Precautions.....................475
Snow Plowing - Vehicles With:Snow Plow Mode
Snow Plowing Precautions.....................476
Operating Your Vehicle With aSnowplow.................................................476
Snowplow Mode.........................................477
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance.................................478
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).........479
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff...............................................................480
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Jump Starting the Vehicle......................480
Post-Crash Alert System.........................482
Automatic Crash Shutoff........................482
Recovery Towing.........................................483
Transporting the Vehicle.........................484
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions.........485
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -4x4...............................................................485
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2........................................................................487
Emergency Towing.....................................487
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................487
Fuses
Fuse Precautions.......................................488
Under Hood Fuse Box..............................488
Body Control Module Fuse Box............494
Identifying Fuse Types..............................497
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................497
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions.......................498
Opening and Closing the Hood............498
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......................................................................499
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L.................500
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.........................................................................501
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................502
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L.................503
Under Hood Overview - 5.2L, Raptor.......................................................................504
Engine Oil......................................................505
Checking the Coolant...............................506
Engine Air Filter............................................510
Changing the Fuel Filter.............................511
Changing the 12V Battery.........................512
Adjusting the Headlamps - VehiclesWith: LED Headlamps...........................514
Adjusting the Headlamps - VehiclesWith: Halogen Headlamps..................515
Exterior Bulbs................................................517
Interior Bulbs................................................526
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™,Vehicles With: Dual Generators........526
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™,Vehicles With: Single Generator.......526
Drive Belt Routing - 3.3L..........................526
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles With: Dual Generators.........527
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles With: Single Generator........527
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................527
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:Dual Generators......................................527
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:Single Generator.....................................528
Drive Belt Routing - 5.2L..........................528
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products......................................529
Cleaning the Exterior.................................530
Cleaning the Interior..................................532
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............534
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................534
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......535
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................536
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................537
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................537
Information on the Tire Sidewall..........538
Glossary of Tire Terminology.................543
Tire Replacement Requirements.........544
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Using Snow Chains....................................546
Using Bead-Lock Wheels - Raptor......547
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures...................550
Inflating the Tires.......................................550
Inspecting the Tire for Wear....................551
Inspecting the Tire for Damage..............551
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems......552
Tire Rotation.................................................552
Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem
What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................554
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemOverview....................................................554
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemPrecautions...............................................555
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemLimitations................................................555
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................556
Resetting Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................556
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –Troubleshooting.....................................559
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire - Excluding: Raptor.........................................................................561
Changing a Flat Tire - Raptor................568
Wheel Nuts...................................................576
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 5.2L...................578
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................................................579
Engine Specifications - 3.3L..................580
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.........................................................................581
Engine Specifications - 3.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................582
Engine Specifications - 5.0L..................583
Motorcraft Parts - 5.2L.............................584
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™.....585
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L.............................586
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.....587
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................588
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L............................589
Motorcraft Parts - Raptor.......................590
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -5.2L...............................................................591
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L EcoBoost™......................................592
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.3L..............................................................594
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.5L Ecoboost™.....................................596
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).......................................................................598
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -5.0L.............................................................600
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 5.2L...............................602
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......603
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.3L...............................603
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles Without: Police Pack..........604
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................605
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 5.0L...............................605
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Raptor........................................................606
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................607
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).........................................608
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Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 5.2L...............................609
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.7L EcoBoost™........610
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 3.3L..................................611
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L Ecoboost™........612
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................613
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 5.0L................................614
Washer Fluid Specification......................614
Brake Fluid Specification..........................615
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................616
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification - Raptor...........................616
Front Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................617
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................618
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification - Raptor...........................618
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification - Police Responder......619
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number..............620
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle..................621
Connected Vehicle Requirements.........621
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............621
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.......................................................621
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork.......................................................621
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................622
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.........624
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password................................624
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Troubleshooting........................................................................625
Audio System
Audio System Precautions.....................626
Identifying the Audio Unit.......................626
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........................................................................626
Selecting the Audio Source....................626
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source........................................................................626
Adjusting the Volume................................627
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off........................................................................627
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off........................................................................627
Setting a Memory Preset.........................627
Muting the Audio.........................................627
Adjusting the Sound Settings................627
Setting the Clock and Date....................628
AM/FM Radio...............................................628
Switching the Display On and Off.......629
Digital Radio.................................................629
Satellite Radio.............................................630
Audio System – Troubleshooting.........633
Center Display Overview
Center Display Precautions.....................637
Center Display Limitations......................637
Status Bar......................................................637
Feature Bar...................................................638
Information On Demand Screen..........638
Rebooting the Center Display...............639
Voice Interaction
Ford Assistant.............................................640
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Alexa Built-In
What is Alexa Built-In...............................642
Alexa Built-In Requirements..................642
Signing Into Your Account.......................642
Using Alexa Built-In...................................642
Alexa Built-In Settings..............................642
Phone
Phone Precautions....................................644
Connecting Your Phone...........................644
Phone Menu.................................................644
Making and Receiving a Phone Call.....646
Sending and Receiving a Text Message........................................................................647
Switching Text Message Notification Onand Off.......................................................648
Bluetooth®
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device........649
Playing Media Using Bluetooth®.........649
Apps
App Precautions.........................................650
App Requirements....................................650
Accessing Apps..........................................650
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device..........650
Enabling Apps on an Android Device.......................................................................650
Switching Apple CarPlay On and Off.........................................................................651
Switching Android Auto On and Off.....651
Personal Profiles
How Do Personal Profiles Work............652
Enabling or Disabling Personal Profiles........................................................................652
Creating a Personal Profile.....................652
Linking or Unlinking a Personal Profile........................................................................652
Selecting a Personal Profile...................653
Deleting a Personal Profile.....................653
Navigation
Connected Navigation..............................654
Accessing Navigation...............................654
Navigation Map Updates........................654
Adjusting the Map......................................654
Live Traffic.....................................................654
Setting a Destination................................654
Waypoints.....................................................655
Route Guidance..........................................655
Trailer Towing Navigation........................656
Vehicle Software Updates
Vehicle Software Updates......................657
Software Update Settings......................657
Software Update Indicators..................658
Vehicle System Reset
Performing a System Reset...................659
Accessories
Accessories..................................................660
Auxiliary Switches
What Are the Auxiliary Switches...........661
Locating the Auxiliary Switches............661
Locating the Auxiliary Switch Wiring........................................................................662
Identifying the Auxiliary Switch Wiring........................................................................662
Warranty Terms andConditions - Raptor
Base Warranty.............................................664
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect.................................665
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information......667
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........670
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Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance.............................................673
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance - Raptor..........................676
Decommissioning the Vehicle- Police Responder
Decommissioning Requirements........680
Customer Information
Rollover Warning.........................................681
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram......................................................681
The Mediation and Arbitration Program........................................................................682
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.......................................................682
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates.........................................................683
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada.......................................................................683
Radio Frequency Certification Labels.......................................................................684
Perchlorate.....................................................721
Replacement Parts Recommendation..........................................................................721
Mobile Communications Equipment.........................................................................722
End User License Agreement.................722
Emission Law................................................747
Export Unique Options.............................748
Warranty Information...............................749
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............751
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