Push-Button Start - Ford 2015 F-150 Quick Reference Manual

Instrument Panel
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AUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
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• Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or
decrease your volume level.
• Press M repeatedly to access all
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possible media sources.
• Press to access voice
recognition*.
• Press to access SYNC
®
phone features*.

PUSH-BUTTON START*

Press the brake pedal and then
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press the START STOP button.
An indicator light comes on when
the ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
If you leave your vehicle idling for an
extended period of time, the engine
and ignition automatically turn off.
Before the engine shuts down, a
message appears in the information
display allowing the driver time to
override the shutoff feature.
Note: Your intelligent access
transmitter must be inside your
vehicle to switch the ignition on and
start the engine.
ELECTRONIC SHIFT
Refer to Shifting to or from 4L (4x4
4WD SYSTEM* LOW) in the Four-Wheel Drive chapter
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of your Owner's Manual for details.
The electronic shift 4WD system
allows you to choose between 2WD,
ELECTRONIC LOCKING
4x4 AUTO*, 4x4 HIGH or 4x4 LOW.
DIFFERENTIAL*
2H (2WD) sends power to the rear When engaged, the system
temporarily locks the rear axle,
wheels only and should be used for
street and highway driving. Provides allowing both rear wheels to turn at
optimal smoothness and fuel the same speed. This function helps
economy at high speeds. to provide additional traction
as needed.
4A (4x4 AUTO)* provides electronic
control four-wheel drive with power Note: Do not use this feature on
delivered to the front and rear wheels, dry, hard-surfaced roads.
as required, for increased traction. This
To use:
is appropriate for all on-road driving
conditions, including dry road surfaces, 4X4: Pull the 4WD control.
but is especially useful on wet
4X2: Twist the control to ON.
pavement, snow, dirt or gravel.
The indicator light
4H (4x4 HIGH) helps provide extra
displays in the cluster when the
traction while driving in snow or
ELD is active.
on icy roads or off road situations.
This mode is not intended for use on
dry pavement.
4L (4x4 LOW) uses extra gearing to
provide maximum power to all four
wheels at reduced speeds. Intended
only for off-road applications such
as deep sand, steep grades or pulling
heavy objects. 4L (4x4 LOW) does not
engage while the vehicle is moving
above 3 mph (5 km/h); this is normal
and should be no reason for concern.
INTEGRATED TRAILER
BRAKE CONTROLLER*
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The fully integrated trailer brake
When testing:
controller assists in smooth and
A. In a traffic-free environment,
effective trailer braking by powering
the trailer's electric or electric-over
hydraulic brakes with a proportional
output based on the towing vehicle's
brake pressure.
The Gain setting is used to set the
B. If the trailer wheels lock
trailer brake controller for specific
towing conditions and should be
changed as towing conditions change.
Changes to towing conditions include
trailer load, vehicle load, road
conditions and weather.
C. The proper Gain setting will
Use the Gain + and – adjustment
buttons to increase or decrease the
continuously braking feature's power output to
Note: If towing a heavier trailer,
the trailer in 0.5 increments.
trailer wheel lock-up may not be
attainable even with the maximum
Adjust the Gain by:
Gain setting of 10.
1. Pressing the Gain+ or Gain–
360-DEGREE CAMERA*
buttons to increase or decrease
See page 19 for details.
the setting to the desired
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starting point. For example, a
Gain setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
2. Test the adjusted Gain setting
again after you make adjustments.
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tow the trailer on a dry,
level surface at a speed of
20-25 mph (30-40 km/h)
and squeeze the manual
control lever completely.
up (the tires will squeal),
reduce the Gain setting. If
the trailer wheels turn freely,
increase the Gain setting.
be at the point just below
trailer wheel lock-up.
*if equipped