Ford F-150 2019 Quick Reference Manual page 4

INSTRUMENT PANEL
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AUDIO AND
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MEDIA CONTROLS
Press to increase or to
VOL+
or VOL– decrease volume levels.
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or Press to access the
previous or next
media selection.
M Press repeatedly to
scroll through available
audio modes.
Press to silence the
current media.
Press to access
voice recognition.
Press to end a
phone call.
Press to access phone
mode or to answer a
phone call.
4H (4x4 HIGH) provides
KEYLESS STARTING*
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electronically locked four-wheel
You can start your vehicle by
drive power to both the front and
pressing the START STOP button
rear wheels for use while driving
while fully pressing down on the
in snow or on icy roads or off-
brake pedal. Press the button
road situations. This mode is not
again, without applying the brake,
intended for use on dry pavement.
to switch the engine off. If you
4L (4x4 LOW) uses extra gearing
leave your vehicle idling for an
extended period of time, the engine to provide maximum power
shuts down automatically. Before to all four wheels at reduced
speeds. Intended only for off-road
this happens, a message appears
in the information display, allowing applications such as deep sand,
you time to override the shutdown steep grades or pulling heavy
objects. 4L (4x4 LOW) does not
feature. If you try to leave the
engage while the vehicle is moving
vehicle when it is still on, the horn
will sound twice. above 3 mph (5 km/h); this is
normal and should be no reason
Note: A valid key must be inside
for concern.
the vehicle for the ignition to start.
Refer to Shifting to or from 4L
FOUR-WHEEL
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(4x4 LOW) in the Four-Wheel Drive
DRIVE CONTROL*
chapter in your Owner's Manual
for details.
The electronic shift 4WD system
allows you to choose between
ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL*
the following:
The electronic locking differential
2H (4x2) sends power to the rear
is a device housed in the rear
wheels only and should be used
axle that allows both rear wheels
for street and highway driving.
to turn at the same speed. The
Provides optimal smoothness and electronic locking differential can
fuel economy at high speeds.
provide additional traction should
your vehicle become stuck.
4A (4x4 AUTO)* provides
electronic control four-wheel drive Note: Do not use this feature on dry
with power delivered to the front
pavement or hard-surfaced roads.
and rear wheels, as required,
To use:
for increased traction. This is
4X4: Pull the 4WD control knob
appropriate for all on-road driving
conditions, including dry-road toward you.
surfaces, but is especially useful on
wet pavement, snow, dirt or gravel.
Use the Gain + and – buttons to
4X2: Turn the control to on.
increase or decrease the braking
The indicator light continuously
feature's power output to the trailer
displays in the instrument cluster
in 0.5 increments.
when the ELD is active.
Adjust the Gain:
PRO TRAILER
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1. Press the + or – buttons to
BACKUP ASSIST*
increase or decrease the
setting to the desired starting
The Pro Trailer Backup Assist
point. For example, a Gain
control knob assists you in backing
setting of 6.0 is a good starting
up your trailer. Turn the knob in the
point for heavier loads.
direction you want the trailer to go
and the system will take over the
2. Test the adjusted Gain
steering to get it there.
setting again after you
This system requires set up. See make adjustments.
the Pro Trailer Backup Assist Quick
When testing:
Start Guide in your Owner's Manual
A. In a traf c-free environment,
information for the complete setup
tow the trailer on a dry,
and operation details.
level surface at a speed of
20-25 mph (30-40 km/h)
INTEGRATED TRAILER
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and squeeze the manual
BRAKE CONTROLLER
control lever completely.
The fully integrated trailer brake
B. If the trailer wheels lock
controller assists in smooth
up (the tires will squeal),
and effective trailer braking by
reduce the Gain setting. If
powering the trailer's electric or
the trailer wheels turn freely,
electric-over-hydraulic brakes with
increase the Gain setting.
a proportional output based on the
C. The proper Gain setting will
towing vehicle's brake pressure.
be at the point just below
The Gain setting is used to set the
trailer wheel lock-up.
trailer brake controller for speci c
Note: If towing a heavier trailer,
towing conditions and should be
trailer wheel lock-up may not be
changed as towing conditions
attainable even with the maximum
change. Changes to towing
Gain setting of 10.
conditions include trailer load,
vehicle load, road conditions
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and weather.
See page 19 for details.
*if equipped