Tow/Haul Mode; Auto-Start-Stop - Ford 2016 F-150 Quick Reference Manual

Instrument Panel
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL
The feature helps you set and
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maintain vehicle speed while
descending steep grades on various
surface conditions. This feature can
maintain vehicle speeds on downhill
grades between 2 mph (5 km/h)
and 12 mph (20 km/h).
At speeds between 20 mph
(32 km/h) and 40 mph (64 km/h),
the system remains armed, but
descent speed cannot be set
or maintained.
At speeds above 40 mph (64 km/h),
the system will turn off and you need
to switch the system back on to use.
To switch this feature on and set the
descent speed, do the following:
1. Press and release the hill descent
button located on the
instrument panel. A light in
the control turns on and a
tone sounds.
2. To increase descent speed, press
the accelerator pedal until you
reach the desired speed. To
decrease descent speed, press
the brake pedal until you reach
the desired speed.
For more detailed information,
please refer to your Owner's Manual.
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ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL

TOW/HAUL MODE

®
STABILITY CONTROL™
This feature helps improve
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(RSC ) STABILITY
® transmission operation when towing
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
a trailer or hauling a heavy load.
The AdvanceTrac stability system To switch tow/haul on, press the
helps you to keep control of your button (on the side of the gearshift
vehicle when on a slippery surface.
lever on a floor-shift transmission
The electronic stability control portion [as shown], or on the end of the
of the system helps avoid skids and column-shift transmission lever).
lateral slides. Roll stability control
The TOW HAUL indicator light
helps avoid a vehicle rollover. The
appears in the instrument cluster.
traction control system helps avoid
To switch off, press the button again.
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
Refer to the Transmission chapter
You can switch the system
in your Owner's Manual for
off manually .
more information.
Refer to your Stability Control
PROGRESSIVE
chapter in your Owner's Manual for
RANGE SELECTION
more details.
With the gearshift lever in drive
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL*
(D), press the (–) button on your
The feature applies your vehicle brakes
transmission gearshift lever or column
at individual wheels and, if necessary,
shifter to switch progressive range
reduces engine power. If the trailer
selection on. The available and
begins to sway, the stability control
selected gears light in the information
light flashes . The first thing to do
display. All available gears show with
is slow your vehicle down, then pull
the current gear indicated. Press the
safely to the side of the road and check
(–) button again to lock out gears
for proper tongue load and trailer
beginning with the highest gear.
load distribution.
For example, press the (–) button
For more information, please refer
twice to lock out the 6th and 5th
to the Towing chapter in your
gears. Only the available gears display
Owner's Manual.
and the transmission automatically
shifts between the available gears.
Press the (+) button to unlock gears
to allow the transmission to shift to
higher gears. The transmission will
shift automatically within the gear
110-VOLT, 400-WATT
range you select.
POWER OUTLET
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HAZARD WARNING
your vehicle is running to power
FLASHER CONTROL
many electric devices, including but
not limited to:

AUTO-START-STOP*

• Electric hand drills.
On certain models, the system
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helps reduce fuel consumption • Rechargeable power tools.
by automatically shutting off and
• Video games.
restarting the engine while at a stop.
• Laptops.
The engine will restart automatically
• Television screens.
when you release the brake pedal.
Other power points and outlets are
To switch this feature off, press
in the center console.
the Auto-Start-Stop button
,
located on the center console. The
See the Auxiliary Power Points
button lights. Press the button again
chapter in your Owner's Manual
to restart.
for details.
Note: The system automatically
Note: Do not use any extension
turns off when you switch on tow/
cord with the 110 volt AC power
haul or 4x4 mode.
outlet, since it will defeat the
safety protection design.
See the Unique Driving
Characteristics chapter in your
Note: Do not use a single power
Owner's Manual for more details.
outlet to power multiple devices.
It may cause the power outlet to
exceed the 400 watt load limit
and overload, resulting in fire or
serious injury.
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*if equipped