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September 2020
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ML3J 19F705 AA

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  • Page 1 2021 F-150 Supplemental Owner’s Guide owner.ford.com ford.ca September 2020 First Printing Litho in U.S.A. ML3J 19F705 AA...
  • Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2020 All rights reserved. Part Number: 202008 20200811223639...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Airbag Precautions ........31 Introduction Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front About This Publication ........5 Passenger Seats ........32 Children and Airbags ........32 Data Privacy Front Passenger Sensing System ...33 Event Data ............6 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ..35 Disposing of Airbags ........36 Child Safety Child Safety Precautions .......7...

  • Page 5: What Is The Gross Axle Weight Rating

    Table of Contents Setting the Blower Motor Speed .....45 Brakes Setting the Temperature ......45 Brakes – Troubleshooting ......59 Directing the Flow of Air ......45 Climate Control Hints ........45 Traction Control Switching Traction Control On and Off Climate Control - Vehicles ................60 With: Manual Temperature Control...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Under Hood Overview - 5.0L ....102 Reporting Safety Defects in Canada .................129 California Proposition 65 - United States Vehicle Care of America ..........130 Cleaning the Exterior ........103 Perchlorate ............130 Wheel and Tire Information Locating the Tire label .......104 Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades ........104 Information on the Tire Sidewall ..105...
  • Page 7 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 8: Introduction About This Publication

    Note: To download the FordPass app, visit your device's app store. Note: To find the local Ford website, visit https://corporate.ford.com/ global-links.html#s0f0. Note: Use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

  • Page 9: Data Privacy

    Data Privacy To read data recorded by an event data EVENT DATA recorder, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the event data This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder is needed. In addition to the recorder.

  • Page 10: Child Safety

    Child Safety CHILD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: On hot days, the temperature inside the vehicle can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or WARNING: Always make sure your animals to these high temperatures for child is secured properly in a device that even a short time can cause death or is appropriate for their height, age and serious heat related injuries, including...

  • Page 11: Child Restraint Anchor Points

    Child Safety • Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the child WARNING: Do not allow a restraint, with the tongue between the passenger to hold a child on their lap child restraint and the release button, when your vehicle is moving.
  • Page 12 Child Safety E308385 E308389 Crew Cab E312604 The lower child restraint anchors are at the E308390 rear section of the rear seat between the Super Cab cushion and seat backrest. Note: Regular Cab vehicles do not have lower anchors. Locating the Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Points Regular Cab F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 13: Child Restraints

    Child Safety CHILD RESTRAINTS Child Restraint Position Information Install the child restraint tightly against the vehicle seat. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. E308396 Rear Facing Child Restraints Combined Weight of Child LATCH (Lower Anchors Seatbelt Only and Child Restraint Only)

  • Page 14: Installing Child Restraints

    Child Safety Child Restraints Recommendation Child Size, Height, Weight, or Age Recommended Restraint Type Use a child restraint (sometimes Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally called an infant carrier, convertible age four or younger). seat, or toddler seat). Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child restraint (generally children who are less than 57 in (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age...
  • Page 15 Child Safety Perform the following steps when installing a child restraint with seatbelts. Position the child restraint in a seat with a seatbelt. E142531 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for that seating position until the latch engages. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling E142529 on it.
  • Page 16 Child Safety Pull the seatbelt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. You should not be able to pull more belt out. If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6. E142534 Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and...
  • Page 17 Child Safety 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for that seating position until the latch engages. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it. E162708 2. Slide the tongue up the webbing. E142533 5. When pushing down with your knee on the child restraint, pull up on the shoulder belt portion to tighten the lap belt portion of the seatbelt.
  • Page 18 Child Safety 8. Before placing the child in the seat, • Two lower anchors where the vehicle forcibly move the seat forward and seat backrest and seat cushion meet, back to make sure the seat is securely called the seat bight. held in place.
  • Page 19 Child Safety Contact the manufacturer of your child Note: For vehicles with adjustable head restraint for information about ordering a restraints, route the tether strap under the tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether head restraint and between the head strap if the tether strap on your child restraint posts.

  • Page 20: Booster Seats

    Child Safety There are three loops of webbing above If you did not properly anchor the child the back of the rear seat. Use these loops restraint, the risk of a child being injured in as routing loops and anchor loops for up a crash greatly increases.
  • Page 21 Child Safety • Can the child sit all the way back If a vehicle seating position has a low seat against their vehicle seat backrest with backrest or no head restraint, a backless knees bent comfortably at the edge of booster seat may place your child's head, the seat cushion? as measured at the tops of the ears, above...
  • Page 22 Child Safety E142596 E142597 If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat upon which it is being used, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. Do not use any item thicker than this under the booster seat.

  • Page 23: Seatbelts

    Seatbelts SEATBELT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific seatbelt assembly made up of one buckle and WARNING: Always drive and ride one tongue designed to be used as a pair. with your seatback upright and the lap Use the shoulder belt on the outside belt snug and low across the hips.

  • Page 24: Fastening And Unfastening The Seatbelts

    Seatbelts A seatbelt warning light and chime. E71880 Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. E67017 The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to tighten the seatbelts when activated. In frontal and near-frontal crashes, the seatbelt pretensioners may be activated alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags.

  • Page 25: Sensitive Locking Mode

    Seatbelts 3. Insert the belt tongue into the proper For rear seatbelts, recline the rear seat buckle for your seating position until backrest or push the seat backrest cushion you hear a snap and feel it latch. away from the seatbelt. Feed a small length of webbing back toward the stowed 4.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Seatbelts During Pregnancy

    Seatbelts 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull Pregnant women should always wear their downward until you pull the entire belt seatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of a out. combination lap and shoulder belt low across the hips below the belly and worn 3.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Seatbelt Length

    Seatbelts ADJUSTING THE SEATBELT SEATBELT REMINDER LENGTH How Does the Seatbelt Reminder Work This feature supplements the seatbelt warning function by providing additional reminders that intermittently sound a tone and illuminate the seatbelt warning lamp when you are in the driver seat or you have a front seat passenger and a seatbelt is unbuckled.
  • Page 28 Seatbelts Then You and the front seat passenger buckle The Belt-Minder feature will not activate. your seatbelts before you switch the igni- tion on or less than 1–2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on... You or the front seat passenger do not The Belt-Minder feature activates, the buckle your seatbelts before your vehicle seatbelt warning lamp illuminates and an...

  • Page 29: Checking The Seatbelts

    Seatbelts Seatbelt Reminder Indicators Make sure that: • The parking brake is set. A warning lamp illuminates if the ignition • The transmission is in park (P). is on, a front seat is occupied and the seatbelt has not been fastened. •...

  • Page 30: Seatbelt Extensions

    Seatbelts • Shoulder belt height adjusters. • Shoulder belt guide on seat backrest. WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the way the seatbelt fits • Child restraint LATCH and tether across the torso, over the lap or to make anchors.

  • Page 31: Personal Safety System

    Personal Safety System WHAT IS THE PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM Personal Safety System An advanced safety system that protects occupants in frontal crashes. HOW DOES THE PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM WORK This system provides an improved level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries.

  • Page 32: Airbags

    After airbag deployment, WARNING: Accessory seat covers it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery not released by Ford could prevent the residue or smell the burnt propellant. This deployment of the airbags and increase may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder the risk of injuries in a crash.

  • Page 33: How Do The Knee Airbags Work

    Airbags respective occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the WARNING: Do not lean your head driver and passenger knee airbags may on the door. The side airbag could injure deploy (individually or both) but the you as it deploys from the side of the corresponding front airbag may not seatback.

  • Page 34: Airbag Precautions

    Airbags be activated, regardless of which seats are AIRBAG PRECAUTIONS occupied. The Safety Canopy inflates between the side window area and occupants to further enhance protection WARNING: Airbags do not inflate provided in side impact crashes and slowly or gently, and the risk of injury rollover events.

  • Page 35: Properly Adjusting The Driver And Front Passenger Seats

    Airbags To properly position yourself away from the airbag: WARNING: Do not place a • Move your seat to the rear as far as you rearward facing child restraint in front of can while still reaching the pedals an active airbag. Failure to follow this comfortably.

  • Page 36: Front Passenger Sensing System

    Airbags Children must always be properly The indicator lamps are in the overhead restrained. Accident statistics suggest that console. children are safer when properly restrained The front passenger sensing system is in the rear seating positions than in the designed to disable the front passenger front seating position.
  • Page 37 Airbags If a person of adult size is sitting in the front • Cargo interference with the seat passenger seat, but the passenger airbag • Other passengers pushing or pulling on status indicator off lamp is illuminated, it the seat. is possible that the person is not sitting •...

  • Page 38: Crash Sensors And Airbag Indicator

    Airbags Front Passenger Sensing System crash. Always sit upright against your Precautions seat back, with your feet on the floor. WARNING: Any alteration or WARNING: Sitting improperly, out modification to the front passenger seat of position or with the seatback reclined may affect the performance of the front too far can take weight off the seat passenger sensing system.

  • Page 39: Disposing Of Airbags

    Airbags The restraints control module also • The side airbags inflate in certain side monitors the readiness of the above safety impact crashes or rollover events. Side devices plus the crash and occupant airbags may activate in other types of sensors.

  • Page 40: Keys And Remote Controls

    Keys and Remote Controls REMOVING THE KEY BLADE E322866 Push the release button on your passive key and pull the key blade out. REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL You can purchase replacement keys or remote controls from an authorized dealer. Authorized dealers can program remote controls for your vehicle.

  • Page 41: Security

    It disarms when the ignition is switched on with a correctly coded key. Note: The system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key in your vehicle. Always take the keys and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.

  • Page 42: Wipers And Washers

    Wipers and Washers WIPERS Wiper Precautions Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This could scratch the glass or damage the wiper blades. Use the windshield washers before wiping a dry E142463 windshield. Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of Fully defrost the windshield before you the blade to check for roughness.

  • Page 43: Washers

    Wipers and Washers 2. Lift the wiper blade primary locking clip. Keep the outside of the windshield clean. The rain sensor is very sensitive and the wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the windshield. Using the Windshield Washer E327598 3.

  • Page 44: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument Cluster Electric Parking Brake INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LAMPS It illuminates or flashes when the electric parking brake requires E146190 Anti-Lock Brake System service. If it illuminates when you are Engine Coolant Temperature driving, this indicates a malfunction. Your vehicle If it illuminates, safely stop your continues to have normal braking without vehicle and switch the vehicle...

  • Page 45: Instrument Cluster Indicators

    Instrument Cluster Powertrain Malfunction, Reduced Adaptive Cruise Control Power, Electronic Throttle Control, Check 4X4 E144524 Illuminates when the powertrain or four-wheel drive require Automatic High Beam service. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Service Engine Soon It illuminates when the ignition Automatic Regen Control Off is on and the engine is off, this is normal.
  • Page 46 Instrument Cluster Four-Wheel Drive Reverse Brake Assist E293490 E181778 Stability Control and Traction Control E181781 E181780 E138639 E181779 Note: Some indicators appear different E130458 depending on vehicle options. Turn Signal Lamps Front Airbag E67017 Tow Haul Front Fog Lamp E246592 Wait to Start High Beam Hill Descent...

  • Page 47: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature Control

    Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature Control IDENTIFYING THE CLIMATE SWITCHING MAXIMUM CONTROL UNIT DEFROST ON AND OFF Press the button. Air flows through the windshield air vents, and the blower motor adjusts to the highest speed. You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of E339318 ice.

  • Page 48: Setting The Blower Motor Speed

    Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature Control SETTING THE BLOWER MOTOR DIRECTING THE FLOW OF AIR SPEED Directing Air to the Windshield Air Vents Press the button to activate the E266187 selection screen. Press up or down on the control E265283 to select the blower motor Press the button on the...
  • Page 49 Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature Control • Remove any snow, ice or leaves from 2. Adjust the temperature function to the the air intake area at the base of the setting you prefer. Use 72°F (22°C) as windshield. a starting point, then adjust the setting as necessary.

  • Page 50: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control

    Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control Note: When you switch maximum defrost IDENTIFYING THE CLIMATE on, the heated windshield turns on. CONTROL UNIT SWITCHING THE HEATED REAR WINDOW ON AND OFF Press the button to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog.

  • Page 51: Setting The Temperature

    Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CLIMATE CONTROL HINTS General Hints • Prolonged use of recirculated air may cause the windows to fog up. • You may feel a small amount of air from the footwell air vents regardless of the air distribution setting.
  • Page 52 Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control 2. Drive with the windows open for a short period of time. Recommended Settings for Cooling Adjust the blower motor speed to the center setting. 2. Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the cold settings.

  • Page 53: Front Seats

    Front Seats • Bend your legs slightly so that you can SITTING IN THE CORRECT press the pedals fully. POSITION • Position the shoulder strap of the seatbelt over the center of your shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips. Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can maintain full control of your vehicle.
  • Page 54 Front Seats 2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head to the preferred position. WARNING: Fully adjust the head restraint before you sit in or operate your After the head restraint reaches the vehicle. This will help minimize the risk forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward of neck injury in the event of a crash.

  • Page 55: Power Seats

    Front Seats POWER SEATS WARNING: The head restraint is a safety device. Whenever possible it Head Restraint Components should be installed and properly adjusted when the seat is occupied. Failure to adjust the head restraint properly could reduce its effectiveness during certain impacts.

  • Page 56: Heated Seats

    Front Seats Removing the Head Restraint WARNING: Do not place anything Pull up the head restraint until it on the seat that blocks the heat, for reaches its highest position. example a seat cover or a cushion. This 2. Press and hold the adjust and release could cause the seat to overheat.

  • Page 57: Ventilated Seats

    Front Seats VENTILATED SEATS Ventilated Seat Precautions Do not: • Spill liquid on the front seats. This may cause the air vent holes to become blocked and not work properly. • Place cargo or objects under the seats. They may block the air intake causing the air vents to not work properly.

  • Page 58: Rear Seats

    Rear Seats To lower the head restraint: MANUAL SEATS Press and hold the adjust and release button. Head Restraint Components 2. Push the head restraint down. Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints Removing the Head Restraint Pull up the head restraint until it reaches its highest position.
  • Page 59 Rear Seats WARNING: Do not place anything on the seat that blocks the heat, for example a seat cover or a cushion. This could cause the seat to overheat. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury. Do not: •...

  • Page 60: Memory Function

    Memory Function MEMORY FUNCTION RECALLING A PRESET PRECAUTIONS POSITION Press and release a preset button. WARNING: Before activating the Note: You can recall a preset memory memory seat, make sure that the area position when the ignition is off, or when you immediately surrounding the seat is clear place the transmission in park (P) or neutral of obstructions and that all occupants...

  • Page 61: Automatic Transmission

    Automatic Transmission This position allows your vehicle to roll AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION free. Hold the brake pedal down when in POSITIONS this position. Note: You can start your vehicle in this Park (P) position. This position locks the driveline and Drive (D) prevents the wheels from turning.

  • Page 62: Brakes

    Brakes BRAKES – TROUBLESHOOTING Brakes – Warning Lamps If the ABS indicator illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction. Your vehicle continues to have normal braking without the anti-lock braking system function. See an authorized dealer. It also momentarily illuminates when you switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp is functional.

  • Page 63: Traction Control

    Traction Control SWITCHING TRACTION CONTROL ON AND OFF WARNING: The stability and traction control light illuminates steadily if the system detects a failure. Make sure you did not manually disable the traction control system using the information display controls or the switch. If the stability control and traction control light is still illuminating steadily, have the system serviced by an authorized dealer...

  • Page 64: Load Carrying

    Load Carrying LOAD CARRYING PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Keep your loaded vehicle weight label vehicle weight limits can within its design rating capability, adversely affect the with or without a trailer. Properly performance and handling of loading your vehicle provides your vehicle, cause vehicle maximum return of vehicle design damage and can result in the...

  • Page 65: Locating The Safety Compliance Certification Labels

    Load Carrying WHAT IS THE GROSS AXLE handle differently than unloaded WEIGHT RATING vehicles. Take extra precautions, such as slower speeds and GAWR (Gross Axle Weight increased stopping distance, Rating) when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. GAWR is the maximum allowable weight that a single axle (front or The gross combined weight must rear) can carry.
  • Page 66 Gross Vehicle Weight the website that follows. Rating of the towing vehicle. RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online Website www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 67: Calculating Payload

    Load Carrying is the maximum payload for your CALCULATING PAYLOAD vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If you install any additional Tire and Loading Label Information equipment on your vehicle, you Example: must determine the new payload. Subtract the weight of the equipment from the payload listed on the Tire and Loading label.
  • Page 68 Load Carrying 5. Determine the combined Suppose your vehicle has a weight of luggage and cargo 1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo being loaded on the vehicle. and luggage capacity. You and That weight may not safely one of your friends decide to pick exceed the available cargo and up cement from the local home luggage load capacity...
  • Page 69 Load Carrying The above calculations also assume that the loads are positioned in your vehicle in a manner that does not overload the front or the rear gross axle weight rating specified for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification label. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 70: Towing A Trailer

    Towing a Trailer TOWING A TRAILER TOWING A TRAILER PRECAUTIONS LIMITATIONS The vehicle's load capacity designation is by weight, not by WARNING: Do not exceed volume, so you cannot necessarily the GVWR or the GAWR use all available space when specified on the certification loading a vehicle or trailer.
  • Page 71 Towing a Trailer • Load the heaviest items above • Select a ball mount with the the trailer axles or just slightly correct rise or drop. When both forward toward the trailer the loaded vehicle and trailer tongue. Do not allow the final are connected, the trailer frame trailer tongue weight to go should be level, or slightly...

  • Page 72: Towing Weights And Dimensions

    Towing a Trailer TOWING WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Recommended Towing Weights - 2.7L EcoBoost Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular Cab – 12,200 lb 7,600 lb 60 ft²...
  • Page 73 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular Cab – 12,300 lb 7,600 lb 60 ft² (5.6 141 in 3.15 (5,579 kg) (3,447 kg) m²) (3,581 mm)
  • Page 74 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular Cab – 15,100 lb 10,000 lb 60 ft² (5.6 141 in 3.73 (6,849 kg) (4,535 kg) m²) (3,581 mm)
  • Page 75 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Super Cab – 145 in 13,300 lb 8,100 lb 60 ft² (5.6 3.73 (3,675 mm) (6,032 kg) (3,674 kg) m²)
  • Page 76 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Crew Cab – 145 in 12,900 lb 7,700 lb 60 ft² (5.6 3.55 (3,675 mm) (5,851 kg) (3,492 kg) m²)
  • Page 77 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Crew Cab – 157 in 12,800 lb 7,800 lb 60 ft² (5.6 3.55 (3, 9 89 mm) (5,805 kg) (3,538 kg) m²)
  • Page 78 Towing a Trailer Recommended Towing Weights - 3.0L Diesel Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 16,300 lb 10,800 lb Super Cab 60 ft² (5.6 (7,393 kg) (4,898 kg) –...
  • Page 79 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 16,300 lb Crew Cab 10,400 lb 60 ft² (5.6 (7,393 kg) – 145 in 3.55 m²) (4,717 kg) (3,675 mm)
  • Page 80 Towing a Trailer Note: Do not exceed a trailer Note: Exceeding these limitations weight of 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) or 36 could significantly reduce the ft² (3.4 m²) trailer frontal area with performance of your towing the medium duty trailer tow vehicle.
  • Page 81 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular 12,700 lb 8,200 lb Cab – 60 ft² (5.6 (5,760 kg) (3,719 kg) 3.73 141 in m²) (3,581 mm)
  • Page 82 Towing a Trailer Note: All values calculated with Note: Exceeding these limitations SAE J2807 method. could significantly reduce the performance of your towing Note: Do not exceed a trailer vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) when low aerodynamic drag and rounded towing with, or by, the bumper only.
  • Page 83 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular 16,400 lb 11,200 lb Cab – 60 ft² (5.6 (7,438 kg) (5,080 kg) 3.55 141 in m²) (3,581 mm)
  • Page 84 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 17,500 lb 12,300 lb Super Cab 60 ft² (5.6 (7,937 kg) (5,579 kg) – 145 in 3.55 m²) (3,675 mm)
  • Page 85 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Super Cab – 163 in 19,400 lb 14,000 lb (4,140 mm) 60 ft² (5.6 (8,799 kg) (6,350 kg) 3.73 Heavy...
  • Page 86 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 19,400 lb 13,900 lb Crew Cab 60 ft² (5.6 (8,799 kg) (6,304 kg) – 145 in 3.55 m²) (3,675 mm)
  • Page 87 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Crew Cab – 157 in 19,400 lb 14,000 lb (3, 9 89 mm) 60 ft² (5.6 (8,799 kg) (6,350 kg) 3.73...
  • Page 88 Towing a Trailer Recommended Towing Weights - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 16,700 lb 11,000 lb Crew Cab 60 ft²...
  • Page 89 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 11,000 lb Crew Cab 17,000 lb 60 ft² (5.6 (4,989 kg) – 157 in 3.73 m²) (7,711 kg) (3, 9 89 mm)
  • Page 90 Towing a Trailer Recommended Towing Weights - 5.0L Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular 13,000 lb 8,300 lb Cab – 60 ft² (5.6 (5,896 kg) (3,764 kg) 3.15...
  • Page 91 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular 14,800 lb 9,700 lb Cab – 60 ft² (5.6 (6,713 kg) (4,399 kg) 3.31 141 in m²) (3,581 mm)
  • Page 92 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Regular Cab – 18,300 lb 13,000 lb 141 in 60 ft² (5.6 (8,300 kg) (5,896 kg) (3,581 mm) 3.73 m²)
  • Page 93 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 14,800 lb 9,600 lb Super Cab 60 ft² (5.6 (6,713 kg) (4,354 kg) – 163 in 3.15 m²) (4,140 mm)
  • Page 94 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating Super Cab – 163 in 18,500 lb 13,000 lb (4,140 mm) 60 ft² (5.6 (8,391 kg) (5,896 kg) 3.73 Heavy...
  • Page 95 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 14,800 lb 9,600 lb Crew Cab 60 ft² (5.6 (6,713 kg) (4,354 kg) – 157 in 3.15 m²) (3, 9 89 mm)
  • Page 96 Towing a Trailer Maximum Cab – Maximum Gross Maximum Wheel- Rear Axle Trailer Driveline Combined Trailer base in Ratio Frontal Weight Weight (mm) Area Rating 18,400 lb 12,900 lb Crew Cab 60 ft² (5.6 (8,346 kg) (5,851 kg) – 157 in 3.73 m²) (3, 9 89 mm)
  • Page 97 What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight The maximum loaded trailer weight is the highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. For additional information, visit www.fleet.ford.com/ towing-guides. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 98: Crash And Breakdown Information

    Crash and Breakdown Information SWITCHING THE HAZARD FLASHERS ON AND OFF WARNING: Use only adequately sized cables with insulated clamps. The hazard flasher button is on WARNING: Make sure that the the instrument panel. Press the cables are clear of any moving parts and button to switch the hazard fuel delivery system parts.
  • Page 99 Crash and Breakdown Information E309115 Starting the Engine Start the engine of the booster vehicle and moderately rev the engine, or gently press the accelerator to keep the engine speed between 2000 and 3000 RPM, as shown in your tachometer. 2.

  • Page 100: Maintenance

    Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.7L ECOBOOST E337516 Engine compartment fuse box. Battery. Engine oil filler cap. Engine oil dipstick. Brake fluid reservoir. Air filter assembly. Engine coolant reservoir. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 101: Under Hood Overview - 3.0L Diesel

    Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.0L DIESEL E337515 Engine compartment fuse box. Battery. Engine oil filler cap. Engine oil dipstick. Brake fluid reservoir. Air filter assembly. Engine coolant reservoir. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 102: Under Hood Overview - 3.3L

    Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.3L E337514 Engine compartment fuse box. Battery. Engine oil filler cap. Engine oil dipstick. Brake fluid reservoir. Air filter assembly. Engine coolant reservoir. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 103: Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost

    Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.5L ECOBOOST E313722 Engine compartment fuse box. Battery. Engine oil filler cap. Engine oil dipstick. Brake fluid reservoir. Air filter. Engine coolant reservoir. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 104: Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Hev)

    Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.5L, HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV) E333718 Engine compartment fuse box. Battery. Engine oil dipstick. Engine oil filler cap. Brake fluid reservoir. Air filter. Secondary coolant reservoir. Engine coolant reservoir. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 105: Under Hood Overview - 5.0L

    Maintenance UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 5.0L E313297 Engine compartment fuse box. Engine oil filler cap. Engine oil dipstick. Brake fluid reservoir. Air filter assembly. Engine coolant reservoir. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. Battery. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 106: Vehicle Care

    Vehicle Care CLEANING THE EXTERIOR Cleaning Windows and Wiper Blades To clean the windshield and wiper blades: • Clean the windshield with a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Note: When cleaning the interior of the windshield, avoid getting any glass cleaner on the instrument panel or door panels. Wipe any glass cleaner off these surfaces immediately.

  • Page 107: Wheel And Tire Information

    Wheel and Tire Information Tire Quality Grades apply to new LOCATING THE TIRE LABEL pneumatic passenger car tires. You will find a Tire Label They do not apply to deep tread, containing tire inflation pressure winter-type snow tires, by tire size and other important space-saver or temporary use information located on the B-Pillar spare tires, light truck or LT type...

  • Page 108: Information On The Tire Sidewall

    Wheel and Tire Information Traction AA A B C test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive WARNING: The traction temperature can lead to sudden grade assigned to this tire is tire failure.
  • Page 109 Wheel and Tire Information Information on P Type Tires B. 215: Indicates the nominal width of the tire in millimeters from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. C. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire's ratio of height to width.
  • Page 110 Wheel and Tire Information Note: You may not find this the tire size code and the last four information on all tires because it numbers represent the week and is not required by federal law. year the tire was built. For example, the numbers 317 mean the 31st week of 1997.
  • Page 111 Wheel and Tire Information *Treadwear: The treadwear door-latch post, or the door edge grade is a comparative rating that meets the door-latch post, based on the wear rate of the tire next to the driver's seating when tested under controlled position), or Tire Label which is conditions on a specified located on the B-Pillar or the edge...
  • Page 112 Wheel and Tire Information LT type tires have some additional information beyond those of P type tires; these differences are described below. A. LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association, that is intended for service on light trucks.

  • Page 113: Glossary Of Tire Terminology

    Wheel and Tire Information C. 80: Indicates the aspect ratio *Extra load: A class of P-metric which gives the tire's ratio of or Metric tires designed to carry a height to width. Numbers of 70 or heavier maximum load at 42 psi lower indicate a short sidewall.

  • Page 114: Tire Replacement Requirements

    Wheel and Tire Information *Tread area of the tire: Area of U.S. DOT Tire Identification the perimeter of the tire that Number contacts the road when mounted Both United States and Canada on the vehicle. Federal regulations require tire *Rim: The metal support (wheel) manufacturers to place for a tire or a tire and tube standardized information on the...
  • Page 115 Use of any tire or wheel air fill with the person inflating not recommended by Ford can standing at a minimum of 12 ft affect the safety and (3.66 m) away from the wheel performance of your vehicle, and tire assembly.

  • Page 116: Using Snow Chains

    Wheel and Tire Information • Stand at a minimum of 12 ft USING SNOW CHAINS (3.66 m) away from the wheel and tire assembly. • Use both eye and ear WARNING: Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Failure to follow this protection.
  • Page 117 Wheel and Tire Information Only use snow chains on rear wheels. • If possible, avoid fully loading your Install snow chains in pairs. Do not use vehicle. self-tensioning snow chains. • Purchase snow chains from a manufacturer that clearly labels body Only use snow chains on the following to tire dimension restrictions.

  • Page 118: Tire Care

    Tire Care CHECKING THE TIRE the tire. It also may result in PRESSURES unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of vehicle control and Safe operation of your vehicle accidents. A tire can lose up to requires that your tires are half of its air pressure and not properly inflated.

  • Page 119: Inspecting The Tire For Wear

    Tire Care INSPECTING THE TIRE FOR INSPECTING THE TIRE FOR WEAR DAMAGE Inspect the tire sidewalls for cracking, cuts, bruises and other signs of damage or excessive wear. If internal damage to the tire is suspected, have the tire dismounted and inspected in case it needs to be repaired or replaced.

  • Page 120: Inspecting The Wheel Valve Stems

    Tire Care Highway Hazards Wheel misalignment in the front or the rear can cause uneven and No matter how carefully you drive, rapid treadwear of your tires and there is always the possibility that should be corrected by an you could eventually have a flat authorized dealer.
  • Page 121 Tire Care Note: If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly, it is intended for temporary use only and should not be used in a tire rotation. Note: After having your tires rotated, inflation pressure must be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements.

  • Page 122: Tire Pressure Monitoring System Precautions

    Tire Pressure Monitoring System Note: Regularly checking the vehicle tire WHAT IS THE TIRE PRESSURE pressures can reduce the possibility for the MONITORING SYSTEM warning lamp to illuminate due to outside air temperature changes. The tire pressure monitoring Note: After you inflate the tires to the system measures the vehicle's recommended pressure it could take up to tire pressures.

  • Page 123: Changing A Road Wheel

    Ford. Note: The use of tire sealant may damage A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly your tire pressure monitoring system and...
  • Page 124 Changing a Road Wheel The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly can lead to WARNING: Do not attempt to impairment of the following: change a tire on the side of the vehicle • Handling, stability and braking close to moving traffic.
  • Page 125 Changing a Road Wheel WARNING: Switch off the running boards before jacking or placing any object under your vehicle. Never place your hand between the extended running board and your vehicle. A moving running board may cause injury. Note: Only use the spare tire carrier to stow the tire and wheel combination provided with your vehicle.
  • Page 126 Changing a Road Wheel E327651 4. Slide the jack tool bag through the jack load rest to remove for access to the jack tools. E188735 2. Assemble the jack handle as shown in the illustration. E323393 5. Remove the tools from the tool bag. Note: Your jack does not require maintenance or additional lubrication over E184020...
  • Page 127 Changing a Road Wheel Front Jacking Points E175447 5. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire. For example, if the left front tire is flat, block the right rear wheel. 6. Obtain the spare tire and vehicle jack from their storage locations.
  • Page 128 Changing a Road Wheel Place the vehicle jack at the jacking 2. Slide the wheel partially under the point next to the tire you are changing. vehicle and install the retainer through Turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel center. Pull on the cable to the wheel is completely off the ground.
  • Page 129 Changing a Road Wheel Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool 3. Install the tool bag through the vehicle jack load rest. E323386 E323394 4. Secure the jack tool bag straps around Turn the lead screw eyelet to adjust the vehicle jack. the jack up or down until the stowage markings on the upper channel align with the lower channel.
  • Page 130 Changing a Road Wheel 6. Turn the wing bolt on the jack bracket clockwise until the jack and tools are secured to the jack bracket. F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202008, First-Printing...

  • Page 131: Vehicle Identification

    Vehicle Identification VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Locating the Vehicle Identification Number The vehicle identification number is on the left-hand side of the instrument panel. E142477 World manufacturer identifier. Brake system, gross vehicle weight rating, restraint devices and their locations. Make, vehicle line, series, body type.

  • Page 132: Reporting Safety Defects In Canada

    If you believe that your vehicle has a defect in individual problems between which could cause a crash or could cause you, your dealer, or Ford Motor injury or death, you should immediately Company. inform Transport Canada and Ford of Canada.

  • Page 133: Perchlorate

    Customer Information CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 PERCHLORATE - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain WARNING: Operating, perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life servicing and maintaining a disposal.
  • Page 134 Index Calculating Payload........64 Calculating the Load Limit......64 See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature Control....44 Helpful examples for calculating the See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual available amount of cargo and luggage Temperature Control........47 load capacity............65 About This Publication........5 California Proposition 65 - United States of America............130 Features and Options..........5...
  • Page 135 Index Quickly Heating the Interior......46 Front Seats............50 Recommended Settings for Cooling....46 Heated Seats............53 Recommended Settings for Heating....46 Manual Seats............50 Crash and Breakdown Information..95 Power Seats............52 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........95 Ventilated Seats...........54 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..35 Customer Information........129 Glossary of Tire Terminology....110 Data Privacy............6 Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades........104...
  • Page 136 Index Instrument Cluster Indicators....42 Active Drive Assist..........42 Adaptive Cruise Control........42 Jump Starting the Vehicle......95 Auto Hold Active...........42 Jump Starting Precautions.......95 Auto Hold Unavailable........42 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........95 Automatic High Beam........42 Preparing the Vehicle.........95 Automatic Regen Control Off......42 Auto-Start-Stop...........42 Blind Spot Monitor..........42 Cruise Control............42 Keys and Remote Controls......37 Electronic Locking Differential......42...
  • Page 137 Index Removing the Head Restraint......53 Switching Climate Control On and Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Off..............44 Passenger Seats..........32 Switching Defrost On and Off....44 Puncture Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off..............44 See: Changing a Flat Tire.........120 Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off..............95 Switching the Heated Rear Window On Rear Seats............55...
  • Page 138 Index Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting..........40 Wipers..............39 Vehicle Care............103 Switching Windshield Wipers On and Cleaning the Exterior.........103 Off.................39 Vehicle Identification Number....128 Wiper Precautions..........39 Locating the Vehicle Identification Number..............128 Vehicle Identification Number Overview............128 Vehicle Identification........128 Vehicle Identification Number.......128 Ventilated Seats..........54 Switching the Ventilated Seats On and Off.................54 Ventilated Seat Precautions......54 Ventilation...

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