2013 Ford F 150 Owners Manual

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The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 584 Index 911 Assist™ ......................455, 533 ABS (see Brakes) .....................235 Accessing and using your USB port ....................................511 Accessing call history/phone book during active call .............444 Accessing your calendar ..........533 Accessing your media menu features ......................................469 Accessing your phone menu features ......................................446 Accessory belt ...........................397 Accessory delay ........................100 Active call menu options .........444 Adding (pairing) a phone ........519 Advanced menu options ...453, 476 Advanced menu options (prompts, languages, defaults, master reset, installing applications) ..............................453 Airbag supplemental restraint system ..........................................52 and child safety seats ..............53 description ................................52 disposal ......................................64 driver airbag ..............................52 passenger airbag .......................52 side airbag ...........................52, 60 Air cleaner filter .............338–339, 341, 405 Air conditioning ................153, 155 manual heating and air conditioning system .......153, 155 Air filter .....................................341 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road .........................220 Ambient mood/lighting .....540–541 Ambulance packages ..................16 AM/FM .......................................499 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) .....................................326 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ..............................235 Anti-theft system ..................82, 84 arming the system ..............82, 84 disarming a triggered system ..84 AppLink™ .................................464 Armrests ....................................179 Audio system CD-MP3 ...................................138 Single CD ................137, 142, 147 Audio system (see Radio) ........137–138, 142, 147 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive .................................210 fluid, adding ............................332 fluid, checking ........................332 fluid, refill capacities ..............399 fluid, specification ..................399 Selectshift (SST) ....................212 Auxiliary Input Jack .................508 Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..148 Auxiliary powerpoint ................190 A/V inputs ..........................150, 516 Axle lubricant specifications ..........399 refill capacities ........................399 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Index 585 Battery .......................................334 acid, treating emergencies .....334 jumping a disabled battery ....297 maintenance-free ....................334 replacement, specifications ...405 servicing ..................................334 Bed extender ............................263 Belt-Minder® deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder® ............................47 Booster seats ...............................23 Brakes ........................................234 anti-lock ...................................235 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...........................235 brake warning light ................235 fluid, checking and adding ....333 fluid, refill capacities ..............399 fluid, specifications .................399 lubricant specifications ..........399 parking ....................................235 shift interlock ..................215, 217 trailer .......................................276 Capacities for refilling fluids ....399 Car2U® Home Automation System .......................................180 CD ......................137–138, 142, 147 CD player ..........................135, 510 CD voice commands .................511 Cell phone use ............................17 Changing a tire .........................387 Changing the air filter ..............341 Child safety seats attaching with tether straps ....33 automatic locking mode (retractor) .................................42 in front seat ..............................28 in rear seat ................................28 LATCH .......................................31 Child safety seats - booster seats .............................................23 Cleaning the touchscreen ........487 Cleaning your vehicle ...............350 engine compartment ..............352 exterior ....................................350 instrument panel ............355–356 interior .....................................354 plastic parts ............................352 washing ....................................350 waxing .....................................352 wheels ......................................358 wiper blades ............................353 Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ..153, 155 Climate voice commands .........552 Clock ..................137–138, 142, 538 Console ......................................193 Controls power seat ...............................169 Coolant ......................................326 checking and adding ..............326 refill capacities ........................399 specifications ..........................399 Customer Assistance ................294 Ford Extended Service Plan ..........................................411 Getting roadside assistance ...294 Getting the service you need .................................300 Ordering additional owner’s literature .................................306 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 586 Index Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...................................304 Defrost .......................153, 155, 157 rear window ............................161 Dipstick automatic transmission fluid ..........................................332 engine oil .................................325 Display settings .........................539 Drivebelt ....................................397 Driving under special conditions ..................218, 229, 231 sand .........................................229 snow and ice ...........................232 through water .................230, 288 Dual automatic temperature control (DATC) .........................157 Electronic message center .......113 Electronic stability control ......238 Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................297 running out of fuel .................203 Emission control system ..........207 End user license agreement ....565 Engine ........................................397 cleaning ...................................352 coolant .....................................326 fail-safe cooling .......................329 idle speed control ...................334 lubrication specifications .......399 refill capacities ........................399 service points ..................321–324 Engine block heater .................198 Engine oil checking and adding ..............325 dipstick ....................................325 filter, specifications ................405 refill capacities ........................399 specifications ..........................399 Event data recording ..................12 Exhaust fumes ..........................197 Fail safe cooling ........................329 Fleet MyKey programming ........71 Floor mats .................................289 Fluid capacities .........................399 Fog lamps ....................................95 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......220 description ..............................223 driving off road .......................227 electronic shift ........................221 indicator light .........................220 Fuel cap ...........................................205 capacity ...................................399 choosing the right fuel ...201–202 filler funnel .............................203 filling your vehicle with fuel ..205 filter, specifications ................333 fuel pump shut-off ..................296 octane rating ...................202, 397 quality ......................................201 running out of fuel .................203 safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................200 Fuel - flex fuel vehicle (FFV) ............................202 Fuses ..........................308–309, 314 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Index 587 Garage door opener ..........180, 185 Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............205 Gauges .......................................106 Hazard flashers .........................296 HD Radio™ ...............................500 Headlamps ...................................93 aiming ......................................342 autolamp system .......................94 bulb specifications ..................348 checking alignment ................342 flash to pass ..............................93 high beam .................................93 replacing bulbs .......................344 turning on and off ....................93 Head restraints .........................164 Heating ......................153, 155, 157 Help ............................................549 Hill descent mode .....................240 Hill start assist ..........................218 Homelink wireless control system ........................................185 Hood ..........................................320 How to use voice commands ...491 Ignition ...............................195, 397 Illuminated visor mirror ...........104 Information displays .................113 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................209 Instrument panel cleaning ...........................355–356 cluster ......................................108 Jack ............................................387 positioning ...............................387 storage .....................................387 Joining two calls (multiparty/conference call) ....444 Jump-starting your vehicle ......297 Keyless entry system autolock .....................................77 keypad .......................................79 locking and unlocking doors ....81 programming entry code .........79 Keys .......................................66, 82 positions of the ignition .........195 Lamps ..........................................93 autolamp system .......................94 bulb replacement specifications chart ................348 fog lamps ...................................95 headlamps .................................93 headlamps, flash to pass ..........93 instrument panel, dimming .....94 interior lamps ...........................96 replacing bulbs ...............344, 348 Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) ........................95 LATCH anchors ...........................31 Lights, warning and indicator ..108 Listening to music ....................496 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 588 Index Loading instructions .................258 Load limits .................................252 Locks autolock .....................................77 childproof ..................................37 doors ..........................................76 Lubricant specifications ...........399 Lug nuts ....................................396 Lumbar support, seats .............168 Navigation features ...................553 Navigation voice commands ....563 Notifications ..............................533 Octane rating ............................202 Making and receiving calls .......520 MAP DVD - Loading and Unloading ..................................520 Map icons ..................................561 Map mode ..................................559 Map preferences .......................558 Map updates ..............................562 Media Bluetooth menu options (adding, connecting, deleting, turning on/off) ..........................475 Message center .................113–114 warning messages ...................126 Mirrors ...............................100, 104 fold away .........................101–102 programmable memory ............67 side view mirrors (power) .....100 signal .......................................102 Moon roof ..................................105 Motorcraft® parts .............350, 405 MyFord Touch™ system ..........484 MyKey ..........................................71 Pairing other phones ........441, 519 Pairing your phone ...................519 Pairing your phone for the first time ............................441, 519 Parental MyKey programming ...71 Parking brake ............................235 Parts (see Motorcraft® parts) .........................................405 Phone Bluetooth menu options (adding, connecting, deleting, turning on/off) ..........................452 Phone redial ..............................446 Phone settings ..................523, 546 Phone voice commands ............524 Playing music (by artist, album, genre, playlist, tracks, similar) ......................................471 POI categories ...........................555 Point of Interest (POI) .............555 Power deployable running boards ........................................265 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Index 589 Power distribution box (see Fuses) .......................309, 314 Power door locks ........................76 Power mirrors ...........................100 Powerpoint ................................190 Power steering ..........................250 fluid, checking and adding ....333 fluid, refill capacity ................399 fluid, specifications .................399 Power Windows ...........................98 Privacy information ..........437, 489 Putting a call on/off hold .........444 Quick touch buttons .................562 Radio ..................137–138, 142, 147 AM/FM .....................................499 CD-MP3 ...................................138 Single CD ................137, 142, 147 Radio reception .........................135 Radio voice commands .............504 Rear heated seats .....................174 Rear view camera display ................................244, 541 Rear window defroster ....................153, 155, 157 Receiving a text message .............................448, 523 Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ........................................25 Relays ................................308–309 Remote entry system illuminated entry ......................78 locking/unlocking doors ...........76 replacing the batteries .............66 Reverse sensing system ...........243 Roadside assistance ..................294 Roll stability control .................238 Route preferences ....................558 Safety Belt Maintenance ............48 Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ..............................40, 44 Safety defects, reporting ..........307 Safety information ............436, 488 Safety restraints ..............40, 42, 44 Belt-Minder® ............................45 Belt-Minder®, deactivating/activating .............47 extension assembly ..................44 for adults .............................40, 42 for children .........................20, 25 safety belt maintenance ...........48 seat belt maintenance ..............48 warning light and chime ..........45 Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ........................................31 Safety seats for children ......20, 25 Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................407 Satellite Radio ...........138, 142, 505 Scheduled Maintenance Guide Normal Scheduled Maintenance and Log .............419 SD card ......................150, 511, 553 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 590 Index Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ....................................40 Seats child safety seats ................20, 25 cleaning ...................................357 climate control ........................178 filter .........................................178 heated ..............................174, 176 memory seat .....................67, 170 SecuriCode keyless entry system ..........................................79 SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ..........................................82 Selecting your media source (USB, Line in, BT audio) .........469 Sending new text messages .....522 Setting a destination ................553 Setting a destination by voice .....................................553 Settings ......................................538 Setting the clock ...................137–138, 142, 538 Side air curtain ...........................61 Side-curtain airbags system .......61 SIRIUS® satellite radio ...........................138, 142, 505 SIRIUS satellite radio voice commands .................................506 SIRIUS Travel Link ...................530 SIRIUS Travel Link voice commands .................................531 Snowplowing ...............16, 290–292 SOS Post Crash Alert .................51 Spark plugs, specifications .....................397, 405 Special notice ambulance conversions ............16 four-wheel drive vehicles ............................292–293 utility-type vehicles ..................16 Specification chart, lubricants ...................................399 Stability system .........................238 Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......196 Starting your vehicle ........195–196 jump starting ..........................297 Steering wheel ............................85 controls ......................................87 tilting ...................................85–86 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (see airbags) ....................52 Supported media file types ......515 Supported player, media formats and metadata information ................................515 SYNC® AppLink™ ...................464 SYNC® customer support ..............................436, 487 SYNC® Services ................460, 526 System settings .........................542 Tailgate ......................................259 Temperature control (see Climate control) ..............153, 155, 157, 550 Text messaging .................447, 521 Text messaging (sending, downloading, deleting) .....448, 450 Tilt steering wheel ................85–86 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Index 591 Tires ...........................365–366, 387 alignment ................................379 care ..........................................365 changing ..........................387, 390 checking the pressure ............375 inflating ...................................373 label .........................................372 replacing ..................................377 rotating ....................................379 safety practices .......................378 sidewall information ...............367 snow tires and chains ............380 spare tire .................................388 terminology .............................366 tire grades ...............................366 treadwear ........................365, 375 Touchscreen features (climate) ....................................550 Towing ...............................267, 283 recreational towing .........284–285 Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated ..............276 trailer towing ..........................267 wrecker ....................................283 Traction control ........................236 Traffic, Directions and Information ................................460 Traffic preferences ...................558 Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated ................276 Trailer sway control ..................268 Transfer case fluid checking .........................332 Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ................................215, 217 fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................332 fluid, refill capacities ..............399 lubricant specifications ..........399 ..................................95 Turn signal Universal garage door opener ..180 USB port ....................149–150, 511 Using privacy mode ..................444 Vehicle health report ........458, 536 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...........................406 Vehicle loading ..........................252 Ventilating your vehicle ...........197 Voice commands in media mode ..........................................466 Voice commands in phone mode ..........................................442 Voice recognition ......................490 Warning lights (see Lights) .....108 Washer fluid ..............................333 Water, Driving through .............288 Windows power .........................................98 Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................91 checking and adding fluid .....333 replacing wiper blades ...........337 Wrecker towing .........................283 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 2013 F-150 Owner’s Manual ’ fordowner.com ford.ca DL3J 19A321 AA | February 2013 | Third Printing | Owner’s Manual | F-150 | Litho in U.S.A. Table of Contents Introduction Child Safety 18 Child seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Installing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Safety Belts 38 Fastening the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Safety belt warning light and indicator chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Personal Safety System 49 Supplementary Restraints System 50 Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Safety canopy curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Airbag disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Keys and Remote Control 65 General information on radio frequencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Replacing a lost key or remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 2 Table of Contents MyKey Steering Wheel Locks Security 71 Settings, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Creating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 System status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Remote start, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Troubleshooting, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 76 Locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 82 SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 85 Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 90 Adjustable pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 91 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Rain-sensing wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 93 Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Autolamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Instrument lighting dimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Daytime running lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Front fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Wipers and Washers Lighting Pedals 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Table of Contents Windows and Mirrors 98 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Interior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Instrument Cluster 106 Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Warning lamps and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Audible warnings and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Information Displays 113 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Information messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Audio System 135 AM/FM stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 MyFord™ system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Auxiliary input jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Satellite radio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Climate Control 153 Manual heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Dual automatic temperature control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 4 Table of Contents Seats 163 Sitting in the correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Manual seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Heated and cooled seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 180 Car2U® home automation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 HomeLink® wireless control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Auxiliary Power Points 190 Storage Compartments 193 Center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Starting and Stopping the Engine 194 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Fuel and Refueling 200 Fuel quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Transmission 210 Automatic transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 220 Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Table of Contents Brakes 234 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Traction Control 236 Traction Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 Stability Control 237 AdvanceTrac® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Terrain Response Hill descent control 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Parking Aids 242 Sensing system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Rear-view camera system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Cruise Control 248 Driving Aids 250 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 Load Carrying 252 Vehicle loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Towing 267 Trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Trailer brake controller-integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Wrecker towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Recreational towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Driving Hints 287 Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 Snowplowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 6 Table of Contents Roadside Emergencies 294 Getting roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 Fuel cut-off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 Jump-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 Customer Assistance 300 Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Reporting safety defects (Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Fuses 308 Changing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 Fuse specification chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 Maintenance 319 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 Opening and closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 Under hood overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Engine oil check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Engine coolant check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 Automatic transmission fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 Brake fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Power steering fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Fuel filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Washer fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Checking the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 Air filter(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 Adjusting the headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342 Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Table of Contents Vehicle Care 350 Cleaning products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350 Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350 Waxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Repairing minor paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Cleaning the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Cleaning the windows and wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353 Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens . . . . . . .355 Cleaning the alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358 Vehicle storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 Wheels and Tires 362 Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 Changing a road wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387 Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396 Wheel lug nut torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396 Capacities and Specifications 397 Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 Engine drivebelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 Part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406 Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 Transmission code designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 Accessories 408 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408 Ford Extended Service Plan 411 Scheduled Maintenance 414 Normal scheduled maintenance and log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 8 Table of Contents SYNC® 435 Pairing your phone for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441 911 Assist™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455 Vehicle Health Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458 MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) 484 Privacy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489 Voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490 Listening to music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496 Phone features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518 Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538 Climate features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .550 Navigation system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .553 Appendices Index 565 584 The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. 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 2013 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Introduction 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 it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING: Always drive with due care and attention when using and operating the controls and features on your vehicle. Note: This manual describes a range of product features and options, sometimes before they are generally available. Therefore, you may find options in this manual that are not found on your vehicle. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for different models, so they may appear different than your vehicle. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct. 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 the 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. A. Right-hand side B. Left-hand side Protecting the Environment You must play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 10 Introduction SYMBOL GLOSSARY WARNING: You risk death or serious injury to yourself and others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the warning symbol. These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Symbol Description Safety alert Symbol Description See Owner’s Manual Symbol Description Anti-lock braking system Battery acid Battery Avoid smoking, flames, or sparks Brake fluid – non petroleum base Check fuel cap Child seat tether anchor Engine air filter Engine oil Fasten safety belt Brake system Cabin air filter Child Safety Door Lock and Unlock Cruise control Engine coolant Explosive gas Front airbag Child seat lower anchor Do not open when hot Engine coolant temperature Fan warning Front fog lamps 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Symbol Description Fuel pump reset Heated rear window Lighting control Panic alarm Power steering fluid Service engine soon Windshield defrost and demist Introduction 11 Symbol Description Symbol Description Hazard warning flasher Jack Maintain correct fluid level Parking brake system Power window lockout Stability control Fuse compartment Interior luggage compartment release Low tire pressure warning Parking aid system Power windows front and rear Side airbag Windshield washer and wiper 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 12 Introduction DATA RECORDING Service Data Recording Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC® Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any purpose. See the SYNC® chapter for more information. Event Data Recording This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator • How fast the vehicle was travelling; • Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel. This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. and/or the brake pedal; buckled/fastened; 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Introduction 13 Note: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, Directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have such special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC® or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See your SYNC® chapter for more information. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 14 Introduction Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”), only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC® chapter for more information. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Note: Certain components in your vehicle, such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners, and remote control batteries, may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for more information. FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY) Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for your business. For your convenience, we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as help manage your account. Phone: 1-800-727-7000 For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as access to Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Introduction 15 REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION Your vehicle has been built to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled maintenance or repair. You can clearly identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or Motorcraft branding on the parts or their packaging. Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this owner’s manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications. Collision Repairs We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development, we validate that these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts. Warranty on Replacement Parts Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non-Ford parts may not be covered by the Ford Warranty. For additional information, see the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty. SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, see the warranty information that is provided to you along with your owner’s manual. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 16 Introduction Special Instructions For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls. WARNING: Please read the Supplementary Restraints System chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury. WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag. Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Manual carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate your vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. Using your vehicle with a snowplow For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a snowplow, refer to the Snowplow section in the Driving Hints chapter. Using your vehicle as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Introduction 17 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios. WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you use extreme caution when using any device or feature 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 handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice operated systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving. EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this owner’s manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This owner’s manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. See this owner’s manual for all other required information and warnings. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 18 Child Safety GENERAL INFORMATION See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children. WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child. WARNING: All children are shaped differently. The recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from NHTSA and other safety organizations, or are the minimum requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consulting your pediatrician to make sure your child seat is appropriate for your child, and is compatible with and properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or on the internet at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, or locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1–800–333–0371 (http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child. Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Infants or toddlers Child size, height, weight, or age Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally age four or younger). Recommended restraint type Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 19 Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Small children Recommended restraint type Use a belt-positioning booster seat. Child size, height, weight, or age Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by child restraint manufacturer). Larger children Use a vehicle safety belt having the lap belt snug and low across the hips, shoulder belt centered across the shoulder and chest, and seat back upright. • You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and • Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements about the safety of children in your vehicle. • When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. See Front Passenger Sensing System in the Supplementary Restraints System chapter for more information. toddlers in the United States and Canada. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 20 CHILD SEATS Child Safety Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers or children weighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less (generally age four or younger). CHILD SEAT POSITIONING WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat. WARNING: Always carefully follow the instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of any child restraint to determine if the restraint device is appropriate for your child’s size, height, weight, or age. Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions and warnings provided for installation and use in conjunction with the instructions and warnings provided by your vehicle manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your child’s height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may increase the risk of serious injury or death. WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while your vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash, which may result in serious injury or death. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 21 WARNING: Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a crash. WARNING: Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster seat. These objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury. WARNING: Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash. WARNING: Do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle. Use any attachment method as indicated below by X. LATCH (lower anchors only) LATCH (lower anchors and top tether anchor) Safety belt and top tether anchor Safety belt and LATCH (lower anchors and top tether anchor) Safety belt only Restraint Type Child Weight Rear-facing child seat Forward- facing child seat Forward- facing child seat Up to 48 lb (21 kg) Up to 48 lb (21 kg) Over 48 lb (21 kg) 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 22 Child Safety Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See the Seats chapter for information on head restraints. BOOSTER SEATS WARNING: Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash. Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight (8), a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions when the child is seated without a booster seat. • Can the child sit all the way back against their vehicle seat with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat cushion? • Can the child sit without slouching? • Does the lap belt rest low across the hips? • Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest? • Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? Always use booster seats in conjunction with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 23 Types of Booster Seats • Backless booster seats If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield. If a vehicle seating position has a low seat back or no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child’s head (as measured at the tops of the ears) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back or head restraint and lap and shoulder belts, or consider using a high back booster seat. • High back booster seats If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child’s head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 24 Child Safety Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The following drawings compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child’s hips. 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 introduce any item thicker than this under the booster seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 25 INSTALLING CHILD SEATS Using Lap and Shoulder Belts WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. WARNING: Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained. When installing a child safety seat with combination lap and shoulder belts: • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. • Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. • Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. • Place your vehicle seat back in the upright position. • Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 26 Child Safety Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with combination lap and shoulder belts: Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a forward facing child seat, the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child seat. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 27 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it. 5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out. Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip. 6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Try to pull the belt 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. 8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, e.g., by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in order to force slack from the belt. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 28 Child Safety This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to remove remaining slack from the belt. 9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). See Using Tether Straps in this chapter. 10. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of movement for proper installation. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST. Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Seating Position) WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move seat all the way back. WARNING: Rear facing child seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active airbag. WARNING: Always use both lap and shoulder safety belt in the center seating position. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 29 The belt webbing below the tongue is the lap portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt, and the belt webbing above the tongue is the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt. 1. Position the child safety seat in the center front seat. 2. Slide the tongue up the webbing. 3. While holding both shoulder and lap portions next to the tongue, route the tongue and webbing through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure that the belt webbing is not twisted. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 30 Child Safety 4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it. 5. While pushing down with your knee on the child seat pull up on the shoulder belt portion to tighten the lap belt portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt. 6. Allow the safety belt to retract and remove any slack in the belt to securely tighten the child safety seat in the vehicle. 7. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). See Using Tether Straps in this chapter. 8. Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly pull the child seat forward and back to make sure that the seat is held securely in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of movement for proper installation. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 31 9. Check from time to time to be sure that there is no slack in the lap and shoulder belt. The shoulder belt must be snug to keep the lap belt tight during a collision. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a Child Passenger Safety Technician. Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death. WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and/or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained. The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors located where the vehicle seat back and seat cushion meet (called the seat bight) and one top tether anchor located behind that seating position. LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat, however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat if the lower anchors are not used. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether strap must also be attached to the proper top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child seat. See Using Tether Straps in this chapter for more information. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 32 Child Safety Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for child seat installation at the following seating positions (LATCH is not available on F150 Regular cab) : • F150 SuperCab and SuperCrew The lower LATCH anchors are located at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seatback. Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly install a child seat with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions later in this chapter on attaching child safety seats with tether straps. Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors shown. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 33 Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use) WARNING: The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 280 mm (11 inches) center to center. Do not use LATCH lower anchors for the center seating position unless the child seat manufacturer’s instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced at least as far apart as those in this vehicle. The lower anchors at the center of the second row rear seat are spaced 25.7 inches (652 mm) apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 inches (280 mm) center to center. A child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center seating position. LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing) can only be used at this seating position provided that the child seat manufacturer’s instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated. Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor. Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug the child seat from side to side and forward and back where it is secured to the vehicle. The seat should move less than one inch when you do this for a proper installation. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases. Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats When used in combination, either the safety belt or the LATCH lower anchors may be attached first, provided a proper installation is achieved. Attach the tether strap afterward, if included with the child seat. Using Tether Straps Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which extends from the back of the child safety seat and hooks to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether strap on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in the vehicle. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 34 Child Safety The passenger seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap anchors located behind the seats as described below. The tether anchors in your vehicle may be loops of webbing above the seat back or an anchor bracket behind the seat on the rear edge of the seat cushion. The rear seat in the SuperCab and SuperCrew has three straps along the top of the seat back that function as both routing loops for the tether straps and anchor loops. The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view): • F-150 Regular Cab • F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat cushion when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash. Once the child safety seat has been installed using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 35 Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab) 1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat and under the head restraint. For vehicles with adjustable head restraints, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts, otherwise route the tether strap over the top of the seat back. 2. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position. • You may need to pull the seat back forward to access the tether anchors. Make sure the seat back is locked in the upright position before installing the child seat. 3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. • Regular Cab passenger and center seats (located on back panel) If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision. 4. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 36 Child Safety Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew) There are three loops of webbing just above the back of the rear seat (along the bottom edge of the rear window). These loops are to be used as both routing loops and anchor loops for up to three child safety seat tether straps. For example, the center loop can be used as a routing loop for a child safety seat in the center rear seat and as an anchoring loop for child seats installed in the outboard rear seats. Many tether straps cannot be tightened if the tether strap is hooked to the loop directly behind the child seat. To provide a tight tether strap: 1. Route the tether strap under the head restraint and through the loop directly behind the child seat. 2. Route the tether strap behind the head restraint supports to a loop behind an adjacent seating position, and hook the strap hook onto the loop. If using the driver’s side, pass the strap behind the shoulder belt mounting for the center seat. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) Child Safety 37 • Always put the tether strap through the routing loop. The head restraint support post will hold the child seat tightly, but the head restraint post is not strong enough to hold the child seat during a collision. 3. Tighten the tether strap according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS The childproof locks are located on the rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door. • Insert the key and turn to the lock position (key horizontal) to engage the childproof locks. • Insert the key and turn to the unlock position (key vertical) to disengage the childproof locks. When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside. 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus) 38 Safety Belts PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash. WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these

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