Ford F150 2017 Manual
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August 2016 First Printing Owner’s Manual F-150 Litho in U.S.A. HL3J 19A321 AA 2017 F-150 Owner’s Manual owner.ford.com ford.caOwner’s Manual 2017 F-150
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Introduction About This Manual...........................................7 Symbols Glossary .............................................7 Data Recording ..................................................9 California Proposition 65..............................11 Perchlorate.........................................................11 Ford Credit ..........................................................11 Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12 Special Notices................................................12 Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13 Export Unique Options .................................14 Environment Protecting the Environment........................15 Child Safety General Information .......................................16 Installing Child Restraints .............................17 Booster Seats..................................................29 Child Restraint Positioning ..........................31 Child Safety Locks..........................................32 Seatbelts Principle of Operation..................................34 Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35 Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39 Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................39 Seatbelt Reminder ........................................40 Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................42 Seatbelt Extension ........................................42 Personal Safety System ™ Personal Safety System ™ ..........................44Supplementary Restraints System Principle of Operation..................................45 Driver and Passenger Airbags...................46 Front Passenger Sensing System ............47 Side Airbags .....................................................49 Safety Canopy ™ ............................................50 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........51 Airbag Disposal ...............................................52 Keys and Remote Controls General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................53 Remote Control..............................................53 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................58 MyKey ™ Principle of Operation ..................................59 Creating a MyKey...........................................60 Clearing All MyKeys ......................................60 Checking MyKey System Status ................61 Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................62 MyKey Troubleshooting ...............................62 Doors and Locks Locking and Unlocking ................................64 Keyless Entry...................................................66 Tailgate Tailgate Lock....................................................69 Manual Tailgate..............................................69 Electronic Tailgate .........................................69 Removing the Tailgate .................................70 Tailgate Step .....................................................71 Bed Extender ....................................................72 Security Passive Anti-Theft System.........................74 1 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................76 Power Running Boards Using Power Running Boards....................78 Steering Wheel Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................80 Audio Control ...................................................81 Voice Control ...................................................82 Cruise Control..................................................82 Information Display Control .......................83 Pedals Adjusting the Pedals....................................84 Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers........................................85 Autowipers.......................................................85 Windshield Washers.....................................86 Lighting Lighting Control ..............................................87 Autolamps........................................................87 Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................88 Daytime Running Lamps ............................89 Automatic High Beam Control.................89 Front Fog Lamps.............................................91 Direction Indicators ........................................91 Spot Lamps .......................................................91 Interior Lamps .................................................92 Ambient Lighting ...........................................94 Windows and Mirrors Power Windows .............................................95 Exterior Mirrors ................................................96 Interior Mirror ...................................................99 Sliding Windows..........................................100 Sun Visors .......................................................100 Moonroof........................................................100 Instrument Cluster Gauges .............................................................. 102 Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105 Audible Warnings and Indicators...........108 Information Displays General Information.....................................110 Information Messages ................................126 Climate Control Manual Climate Control..............................141 Automatic Climate Control .......................143 Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................144 Heated Windows and Mirrors ...................147 Cabin Air Filter ................................................147 Remote Start.................................................148 Seats Sitting in the Correct Position..................149 Head Restraints ............................................149 Manual Seats ..................................................151 Power Seats ....................................................152 Memory Function .........................................154 Rear Seats.......................................................156 Heated Seats .................................................156 Climate Controlled Seats...........................157 Front Seat Armrest......................................159 Rear Seat Armrest........................................159 Universal Garage Door Opener Universal Garage Door Opener...............160 Auxiliary Power Points Auxiliary Power Points................................164 Storage Compartments Center Console ..............................................166 2 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Overhead Console........................................167 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information ....................................168 Ignition Switch ...............................................168 Keyless Starting............................................168 Steering Wheel Lock...................................169 Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................169 Engine Block Heater.....................................172 Unique Driving Character- istics Auto-Start-Stop............................................174 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions .......................................176 Fuel Quality - E85.........................................177 Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................178 Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab.................................................................178 Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew..................................................179 Running Out of Fuel.....................................179 Refueling.........................................................180 Fuel Consumption........................................182 Emission Control System..........................183 Transmission Automatic Transmission ...........................186 Four-Wheel Drive Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................193 Rear Axle Electronic Locking Differential................201 Brakes General Information...................................203 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................203 Parking Brake................................................204 Electric Parking Brake................................204 Hill Start Assist ............................................206 Traction Control Principle of Operation...............................208 Using Traction Control ..............................208 Stability Control Principle of Operation ...............................209 Using Stability Control...............................210 Hill Descent Control Principle of Operation .................................212 Using Hill Descent Control ........................212 Parking Aids Principle of Operation.................................213 Rear Parking Aid ............................................213 Active Park Assist.........................................214 Rear View Camera .......................................218 360 Degree Camera ....................................221 Cruise Control Principle of Operation ................................224 Using Cruise Control...................................224 Using Adaptive Cruise Control................225 Driving Aids Driver Alert ......................................................232 Lane Keeping System.................................232 Blind Spot Information System.............236 Cross Traffic Alert........................................240 Steering...........................................................243 Collision Warning System........................244 Drive Control .................................................246 3 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Load Carrying Load Retaining Fixtures.............................247 Load Limit......................................................248 Bed Access .....................................................252 Bed Ramps .....................................................253 Towing Towing a Trailer ............................................256 Trailer Reversing Aids..................................257 Trailer Sway Control....................................267 Recommended Towing Weights............267 Essential Towing Checks..........................278 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......285 Driving Hints Breaking-In....................................................288 Economical Driving .....................................288 Driving Through Water ..............................289 Floor Mats ......................................................289 Snowplowing................................................290 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance..................................293 Hazard Warning Flashers.........................294 Fuel Shutoff...................................................294 Jump Starting the Vehicle........................295 Post-Crash Alert System ..........................297 Transporting the Vehicle...........................297 Towing Points ...............................................298 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need..............300 In California (U.S. Only).............................301 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................302 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................303 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................303 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................304 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................305 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................305 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart..........................307 Changing a Fuse............................................315 Maintenance General Information .....................................317 Opening and Closing the Hood...............317 Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................318 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L ....................319 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................320 Under Hood Overview - 5.0L....................321 Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................322 Engine Oil Check..........................................322 Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................323 Engine Coolant Check................................323 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................327 Transfer Case Fluid Check........................328 Brake Fluid Check ........................................328 Power Steering Fluid Check.....................328 Washer Fluid Check ....................................329 Fuel Filter........................................................329 Changing the 12V Battery.........................329 Checking the Wiper Blades.......................331 Changing the Wiper Blades......................331 Adjusting the Headlamps.........................332 Changing a Bulb ...........................................333 Bulb Specification Chart...........................337 Changing the Engine Air Filter................339 Vehicle Care General Information ...................................340 4 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Cleaning Products......................................340 Cleaning the Exterior...................................341 Waxing.............................................................342 Cleaning the Engine....................................342 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................343 Cleaning the Interior...................................343 Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................344 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................344 Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............345 Cleaning the Wheels ..................................346 Vehicle Storage ............................................346 Wheels and Tires General Information...................................349 Tire Care ...........................................................351 Using Snow Chains.....................................366 Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...........367 Changing a Road Wheel............................372 Technical Specifications ..........................380 Capacities and Specific- ations Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................381 Engine Specifications - 3.5L.....................381 Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................382 Engine Specifications - 5.0L...................383 Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ......383 Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................384 Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......385 Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L .............................385 Vehicle Identification Number ...............386 Vehicle Certification Label.......................387 Transmission Code Designation............387 Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™...............................................388 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L....392 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................396 Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L..............................................................400 Audio System General Information...................................405 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......406 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD.................................................................408 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC..............................................................411 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio .............................413 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD...................................................................415 Digital Radio ...................................................417 Satellite Radio ...............................................419 USB Port ..........................................................422 Media Hub ......................................................422 SYNC™ General Information ...................................423 Using Voice Recognition...........................425 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ............427 SYNC™ Applications and Services......439 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................444 SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................453 SYNC™ 3 General Information ....................................461 Home Screen .................................................472 Using Voice Recognition............................473 Entertainment..............................................480 Climate...........................................................490 Phone...............................................................492 Navigation......................................................498 Apps .................................................................506 Settings...........................................................509 SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................521 5 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Accessories Accessories....................................................534 Ford Protect Ford Protect...................................................537 Scheduled Maintenance General Maintenance Information.......539 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........542 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................545 Scheduled Maintenance Record...........548 Appendices End User License Agreement.................558 Type Approvals ............................................582 6 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle. Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. Right-hand side. A Left-hand side. B SYMBOLS GLOSSARY These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Air conditioning system Air conditioning system lubricant type Anti-lock braking system Avoid smoking, flames or sparks Battery Battery acid Brake fluid - non petroleum based Brake system 7 F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing IntroductionE154903 E162384 E231157