FORD 2013 F-150 v.1 User Manual
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Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Installing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Fastening the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Supplementary Restraints System
Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Safety canopy curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Airbag disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
General information on radio frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Replacing a lost key or remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
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2013 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Child Safety
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- CHILD SEATS
- CHILD SEAT POSITIONING
- BOOSTER SEATS
- INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
- Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
- Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Seating Position)
- Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
- Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)
- Using Tether Straps
- Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)
- Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew)
- CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
- Safety Belts
- Personal Safety System
- Supplementary Restraints System
- Keys and Remote Control
- MyKey
- Locks
- Security
- Steering Wheel
- Pedals
- Wipers and Washers
- Lighting
- LIGHTING CONTROL
- AUTOLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
- INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
- DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
- FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
- DIRECTION INDICATORS
- INTERIOR LAMPS
- Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)
- Rear Dome Lamp (If Equipped)
- Rear Dome, Courtesy Lamps (If Equipped)
- Rear Courtesy, Reading, Cargo Lamps (If Equipped)
- Windows and Mirrors
- POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
- EXTERIOR MIRRORS
- Power Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
- Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)
- Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Auto-Dimming Feature (If Equipped)
- Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Clearance Lamps (If Equipped)
- Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If Equipped)
- INTERIOR MIRROR
- Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
- SUN VISORS
- MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- Opening and Closing the Moonroof
- Bounce-Back
- Venting the Moonroof
- Instrument Cluster
- Information Displays
- Audio System
- GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
- Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors
- CD/CD Player Information
- MP3 Track and Folder Structure
- AM/FM
- AM/FM/CD/MP3 SATELLITE-COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM
- MyFord? SYSTEM
- AM/FM/CD SONY AUDIO SYSTEM
- AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
- USB PORT (IF EQUIPPED)
- MEDIA HUB (IF EQUIPPED)
- SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- Satellite Radio Channels
- Satellite Radio Reception Factors
- SIRIUS? Satellite Radio Service
- Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
- Troubleshooting
- Climate Control
- MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM
- GENERAL OPERATING TIPS
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
- Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
- HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
- REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- Seats
- SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
- HEAD RESTRAINTS
- MANUAL SEATS
- Manual Lumbar
- POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
- MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)
- Programming Memory Positions
- Recalling Saved Memory Positions
- REAR SEATS
- Folding Up the Rear Seats (SuperCab only)
- Returning the Seat to the Seating Position
- Folding Up the Rear Seats (SuperCrew Vehicles Only)
- Returning the Seat to the Seating Position
- Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
- REAR SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)
- HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
- HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
- Heated and Cooled Seats Air Filter Replacement (if equipped)
- FRONT SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)
- Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)
- UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
- CAR2U? HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- HOMELINK? WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Programming
- Erasing the Function Button Codes
- Reprogramming a single button
- Programming HomeLink? to a Genie Intellicode? 2 garage door opener
- Programing the transmitters
- Programming HomeLink? to the Genie Intellicode? garage door opener motor
- Clearing a HomeLink? device
- FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance
- UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
- Auxiliary Power Points
- Storage Compartments
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- Fuel and Refueling
- Transmission
- Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
- USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED )
- 4WD Indicator Lights
- Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system (If Equipped)
- Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System (If Equipped)
- Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) (If Equipped)
- How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles
- Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles
- Basic Operating Principles In Special Conditions
- If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
- If your vehicle gets stuck
- Emergency maneuvers
- Sand
- Mud and water
- Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
- Driving on snow and ice
- Parking
- Maintenance and modifications
- Snow plow restriction
- USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED )
- Brakes
- Traction Control
- Stability Control
- Terrain Response
- Parking Aids
- Cruise Control
- Driving Aids
- Load Carrying
- Towing
- TOWING A TRAILER
- Load Placement
- TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
- RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS
- ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
- WRECKER TOWING
- TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS
- Driving Hints
- Roadside Emergencies
- Customer Assistance
- GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
- IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
- UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
- GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
- ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
- Fuses
- Maintenance
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD
- UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW
- ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
- ENGINE OIL CHECK
- Adding Engine Oil
- ENGINE COOLANT CHECK
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK
- TRANSFER CASE FLUID CHECK (IF EQUIPPED)
- BRAKE FLUID CHECK
- POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK (6.2L V8 ENGINE ONLY)
- FUEL FILTER
- WASHER FLUID CHECK
- CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
- Battery Management System (If Equipped)
- CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES
- CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
- AIR FILTER CHECK
- ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
- CHANGING A BULB
- Lamp Assembly Condensation
- Replacing Halogen Headlamp Bulbs (If Equipped)
- Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs (If Equipped)
- Replacing Front Parking Lamp, Turn Signal, and Side Marker Bulbs
- Replacing Tail, Brake, Turn signal, and Backup Lamp Bulbs
- Replacing High-Mount Brake and Cargo Lamp Bulbs
- Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)
- Replacing exterior mounted mirror turn signal indicator lamp bulbs
- Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
- BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
- Vehicle Care
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- CLEANING PRODUCTS
- CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
- Underbody
- WAXING
- REPAIRING MINOR PAINT DAMAGE
- CLEANING THE ENGINE
- CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
- CLEANING THE INTERIOR
- CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS
- Instrument Panel, Door Panels and Console (FX appearance package)
- CLEANING LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED, EXCEPT FOR THE KING RANCH? EDITION)
- CLEANING LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED WITH THE KING RANCH? EDITION)
- CLEANING THE ALLOY WHEELS
- VEHICLE STORAGE
- Wheels and Tires
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- TIRE CARE
- Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Treadwear
- Traction AA A B C
- Temperature A B C
- Glossary of Tire Terminology
- INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
- Location of the Tire Label
- INFLATING YOUR TIRES
- Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel Valve Stems
- Tire Wear
- Damage
- U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
- Tire Replacement Requirements
- Safety Practices
- Tire and Wheel Alignment
- Tire Rotation
- USING SNOW CHAINS
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
- CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Capacities and Specifications
- Accessories
- Ford Extended Service Plan
- Scheduled Maintenance
- SYNCĥ
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- USING VOICE RECOGNITION
- USING SYNC WITH YOUR PHONE
- SYNC APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES (IF EQUIPPED)
- USING SYNC WITH YOUR MEDIA PLAYER
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- MyFord Touchĥ (If Equipped)
- INTRODUCTION
- USING VOICE RECOGNITION
- ENTERTAINMENT
- PHONE
- INFORMATION
- SETTINGS
- CLIMATE CONTROLS
- NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Appendices
- Index