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Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition - Vehicles With: Keyless Entryand Push Button Start.........................240
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting.....................................240
Hybrid Electric VehicleInformation - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle..........244
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work........................................................................244
Hybrid Electric Vehicle DrivingCharacteristics........................................244
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators.........244
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –Troubleshooting......................................245
Power Flow...................................................245
Eco Idle...........................................................246
Eco Idle – Troubleshooting.....................247
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop.........................248
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions................248
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off........................................................................248
Stopping the Engine..................................248
Restarting the Engine...............................248
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators....................248
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting........................................................................249
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions.............251
Fuel Quality...................................................252
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel..............254
Running Out of Fuel...................................254
Refueling........................................................255
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................259
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................259
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.......................................................................260
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter............262
Catalytic Converter Precautions...........262
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting........................................................................262
High Voltage Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery.........263
High Voltage Battery Precautions........263
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions........................................................................264
Automatic Transmission Positions......264
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear.............265
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Raptor........................................................................265
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - PoliceResponder................................................266
Manually Shifting Gears..........................266
Temporary Neutral Mode........................268
Using Progressive Range Selection......269
Automatic Return to Park (P)...............269
Stowing the Selector Lever - Excluding:Raptor.........................................................270
Stowing the Selector Lever - Raptor........................................................................270
Manual Park Release..................................271
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings....................................................273
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Excluding: Raptor....................................274
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Raptor.........................................................274
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions...............275
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................275
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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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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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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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See Folding the Seats (page 202).C
See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 193).D
VEHICLE INTERIOR - RAPTOR
See Stowing the Selector Lever (page 270).A
See Using the Center Console Work Surface (page 225). See Using theCenter Console Work Surface (page 226).B
See Folding the Seats (page 202).C
See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 193).D
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FRONT EXTERIOR - EXCLUDING: RAPTOR/POLICE RESPONDER
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 332).A
See How Does the Lane Keeping System Work (page 375).B
See Folding the Exterior Mirrors (page 164).C
See Power Running Board Settings (page 138).D
See Exterior Lighting Control (page 147).E
See Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 483).F
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FRONT EXTERIOR - RAPTOR
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 332).A
See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 498).B
See How Does the Lane Keeping System Work (page 375).C
See Folding the Exterior Mirrors (page 164).D
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 332).E
See Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 483).F
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FRONT EXTERIOR - POLICE RESPONDER
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 332).A
See How Does the Lane Keeping System Work (page 375).B
See Folding the Exterior Mirrors (page 164).C
See Exterior Lighting Control (page 147).D
See Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 483).E
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