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California Proposition 65 Warning4

Safety And Environment Protection5

Protecting The Environment5

Breaking-In Your Vehicle5

Emission Warranty5

Using Your Vehicle As An Ambulance7

Vehicle Symbol Glossary8

Warning Lights And Chimes10

Standard Instrument Cluster10

Warning And Control Lights10

Optional Instrument Cluster10

Harley-Davidson Instrument Cluster10

Service Engine Soon11

Light Turns On Solid11

Light Is Blinking11

Check Fuel Cap12

Brake System Warning12

Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)12

Air Bag Readiness13

Charging System13

Oil Pressure/Engine Coolant13

Low Washer Fluid (If Equipped)14

Speed Control (If Equipped)14

Transmission Control Indicator Light (Tcil)14

Anti-Theft System (If Equipped)15

Four Wheel Drive Low (If Equipped)15

Four Wheel Drive Indicator (If Equipped)15

Safety Belt Warning Chime15

Standard Instrument Cluster Gauges16

Optional Instrument Cluster Gauges16

Harley-Davidson Instrument Cluster Gauges16

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge17

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge17

Battery Voltage Gauge18

Trip Odometer19

Tachometer (If Equipped)19

Entertainment Systems20

Am/Fm Stereo Cassette20

Volume/Power Control20

Treble Adjust21

Speaker Balance Adjust21

Speaker Fade Adjust21

Seek Function In Radio Mode22

Scan Function In Radio Mode22

Am/Fm Select In Radio Mode22

Radio Station Memory Preset22

Setting Memory Preset Stations23

Setting The Clock23

Tune Adjust In Radio Mode24

Automatic Music Search24

Tape Direction Select25

Dolby Noise Reduction25

Premium Am/Fm Stereo/Single Cd Radio26

Am/Fm Stereo With Cd26

Speed Sensitive Volume (If Equipped)27

Autoset Memory Preset30

Starting Autoset Memory Preset30

Radio Data System (Rds) Feature33

Premium Am/Fm Stereo/Cassette (Cd Changer Compatible)35

Tune Adjust For Cd Changer41

Tape/Cd Select41

Eject Function42

Compression Feature42

Shuffle Feature43

Harley-Davidson Rear Seat Controls (If Equipped)45

Adjusting The Volume46

Turning The Speakers On And Off46

Using Headphones46

Memory Preset Control47

Seek Function47

Cd Changer (If Equipped)48

To Remove Discs50

Troubleshooting The Cd Changer (If Equipped)51

Cleaning Compact Discs51

Cd And Cd Changer Care51

Cleaning Cassette Player (If Equipped)52

Cassette And Cassette Player Care52

Radio Frequency Information52

Radio Reception Factors52

Audio System Warranties And Service53

Climate Controls54

Heater Only System (If Equipped)54

Fan Speed Control54

Temperature Control Knob54

Manual Heating And Air Conditioning System55

Mode Selector Control56

Operating Tips57

Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (Eatc) System (If Equipped)58

Turning The Eatc On58

Turning The Eatc System Off59

Automatic Operation59

Temperature Selection59

Temperature Conversion60

Manual Override Controls61

Displaying Outside Temperature62

Headlamp Control64

Autolamp Control64

Foglamp Control (If Equipped)64

Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) (If Equipped)65

Flash To Pass65

Panel Dimmer Control66

Aiming The Headlamps66

Turn Signal Control66

Interior Lamps67

Rear Dome Lamp (If Equipped)67

Courtesy/Reading Lamps68

Rear Door Lamps (If Equipped)68

Replacing Exterior Bulbs68

Bulb Replacement68

Using The Right Bulbs69

Replacing Headlamp Bulbs69

Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal Bulbs71

Replacing Tail/Brake/Turn Signal/Backup Lamp Bulbs72

Replacing High-Mount Brake And Cargo Lamp Bulbs72

Replacing Foglamp Bulbs (If Equipped)73

Replacing Signal Mirror Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)73

Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs73

Replacing Running Board Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped)73

Driver Controls74

Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls74

Speed Dependent Wipers (If Equipped)74

Checking The Wiper Blades74

Tilt Steering Wheel (If Equipped)75

Steering Wheel Adjustment75

Illuminated Visor Mirror (If Equipped)76

Overhead Console (If Equipped)76

Storage Compartment (If Equipped)76

Installing A Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)76

Electronic Compass/Temperature Display (If Equipped)78

Outside Air Temperature78

Compass Zone Adjustment79

Compass Calibration Adjustment79

Auxiliary Power Point80

Harley-Davidson F-150 Only80

Auxiliary Power Point (Supercrew Only)80

Center Console (If Equipped)80

Overdrive Control81

Activating Overdrive81

Deactivating Overdrive81

Power Rear Slider Window (If Equipped)81

Power Windows (If Equipped)82

One Touch Down82

Accessory Delay (If Equipped)82

Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirrors (If Equipped)83

Power Side View Mirrors (If Equipped)83

Power Adjustable Foot Pedals (If Equipped)84

Signal Mirrors (If Equipped)84

Fold-Away Mirrors84

To Turn Speed Control On85

To Turn Speed Control Off85

Speed Control (Cruise Control)85

To Set A Speed86

To Set A Higher Set Speed86

To Set A Lower Set Speed87

To Disengage Speed Control87

To Return To A Previously Set Speed88

Indicator Light88

One-Touch Moon Roof (If Equipped)89

Homelink Universal Transceiver With Travelnote89

Operating The Homelink Universal Transceiver91

Erasing Homelink Buttons92

Reprogramming A Single Homelink Button92

Gate Operator & Canadian Programming92

Operating Travelnote93

Positive Retention Floor Mat (If Equipped)94

Tailgate Lock (If Equipped)94

Tailgate Removal95

Bed Extender (If Equipped)95

Tonneau Cover (If Equipped)97

Hard Tonneau Cover (If Equipped)100

Power Door Locks (If Equipped)101

Childproof Door Locks (If Equipped)101

Locks And Security101

Interior Tonneau Cover Release (If Equipped)102

Remote Entry System (If Equipped)102

Anti-Theft System102

Unlocking The Doors103

Locking The Doors104

Power Door Lock Disable Feature104

Deactivating/Activating Power Door Lock Disable Feature104

Sounding A Panic Alarm104

Replacing Lost Transmitters105

Programming Remote Transmitters105

To Replace The Battery105

Illuminated Entry106

Autolock (If Equipped)106

Deactivating/Activating The Autolock Feature107

Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)107

Programming Your Own Personal Entry Code108

Erasing Personal Code108

Anti-Scan Feature108

Unlocking The Doors With The Keyless Entry System109

Locking The Doors With The Keyless Entry System109

Activating/Deactivating Autolock With The Keyless Entry System109

Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System109

Theft Indicator110

Automatic Arming110

Automatic Disarming110

Key Information110

Programming Spare Keys111

Seating And Safety Restraints113

Adjustable Head Restraints (If Equipped)113

Full Bench Seat (If Equipped)114

60/40 Split Bench Seat (If Equipped)114

Captain's Chair (if Equipped)115

Adjusting The Front Manual Seat115

Using The Manual Lumbar Support116

Adjusting The Front Power Seat (If Equipped)116

Heated Seats (If Equipped)118

Folding Up The Rear Seats (If Equipped — Supercab Only)118

Returning The Seat To Seating Position119

Folding Down The Rear Seats (Supercrew Only)119

Using The Armrest (If Equipped)122

Safety Restraints122

Safety Restraints Precautions122

Combination Lap And Shoulder Belts123

Vehicle Sensitive Mode124

Automatic Locking Mode125

When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode125

How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode125

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode126

Safety Belt Pretensioner (If Equipped)127

Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment (If Equipped)127

Regular Cab/4–Door Supercrew128

4–Door Supercab (Bench Seats Only)128

Adjusting The Lap Belt129

Safety Belt Warning Light And Indicator Chime130

Conditions Of Operation130

Beltminder (If Equipped)131

One Time Disable133

Deactivating/Activating The Beltminder Feature133

Beltminder Activation And Deactivation Procedure134

Safety Belt Extension Assembly134

Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)135

Safety Belt Maintenance135

Important Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) Precautions136

Children And Air Bags137

How Does The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Work?138

Determining If The System Is Operational139

Disposal Of Air Bags And Air Bag Equipped Vehicles (Including Pretensioners)140

Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch (If Equipped)140

Turning The Passenger Air Bag Off140

Turning The Passenger Air Bag Back On141

Nhtsa Deactivation Criteria (Excluding Canada)142

Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria (Canada Only)143

Safety Restraints For Children144

Important Child Restraint Precautions144

Children And Safety Belts144

Child Booster Seats145

When Children Should Use Booster Seats145

Types Of Booster Seats146

The Importance Of Shoulder Belts146

Safety Seats For Children147

Child And Infant Or Child Safety Seats147

Installing Child Safety Seats In Combination Lap And Shoulder Belt Seating Positions148

Installing Child Safety Seats In The Front Row Lap Belt Seating Positions151

Installing Child Safety Seat In The Second Row Center Seating Position With An Automatic Locking Retractor151

Attaching Child Safety Seats With Tether Straps152

Tether Strap Attachment153

Tether Strap Attachment Rear Supercab Only155

Attaching Safety Seats With Latch (Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children) Attachments For Child Seat Anchors (If Equipped)156

Positions Of The Ignition159

Preparing To Start Your Vehicle159

Important Safety Precautions160

Starting The Engine162

Using The Engine Block Heater (If Equipped)163

Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes163

Important Ventilating Information164

Abs Warning Lamp165

Parking Brake166

Traction-Lok Axle (If Equipped)167

Preparing To Drive Your Vehicle168

Automatic Transmission Operation (If Equipped)169

Brake-Shift Interlock169

Driving With A 4–Speed Automatic Transmission170

Understanding Gearshift Positions170

Drive – Not Shown On The Display. Activate By Pressing The Transmission171

Manual Transmission Operation (If Equipped)172

Forced Downshifts172

Shift Strategy (4R100 Automatic Transmission)172

Using The Clutch172

Recommended Shift Speeds174

Parking Your Vehicle176

Removing Key From Ignition178

Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (If Equipped)178

4Wd System Indicator Lights178

Using A Manual 4Wd System (If Equipped)179

Shifting From 4H (4Wd High) To 2H (2Wd High)179

Shifting From 4H (4Wd High) To 4L (4Wd Low)179

Shifting From 4L (4Wd Low) To 4H (4Wd High) Or 2H (2Wd High)180

Using The N (Neutral) Position180

Using The Electronic Shift 4Wd System (If Equipped)181

Positions Of The Electronic Shift System181

Shifting From 2H (2Wd High) To 4H (4Wd High)181

Driving Off-Road With Truck And Utility Vehicles182

How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles182

Basic Operating Principles182

If Your Vehicle Goes Off The Edge Of The Pavement183

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck183

Emergency Maneuvers184

Normal Characteristics185

Mud And Water186

Driving Through Deep Water May Damage The Transmission186

Driving On Hilly Or Sloping Terrain186

Driving On Snow And Ice187

Tires, Replacement Requirements188

Maintenance And Modifications189

Driving Through Water190

Vehicle Loading190

Trailer Towing192

Special Loading Instructions For Owners Of Pickup Trucks And Utility-Type Vehicles192

Calculating The Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow192

Preparing To Tow196

Load Equalizing Hitch196

Safety Chains197

Trailer Brakes197

Trailer Lamps197

Using A Step Bumper (If Equipped)197

Servicing After Towing198

Trailer Towing Tips198

Launching Or Retrieving A Boat198

Recreational Towing (All Wheels On The Ground)199

Installing The Snowplow200

Removing Snowplow201

Snowplowing With Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle201

Engine Temperature While Plowing201

Transmission Operation While Plowing202

Roadside Emergencies203

Getting Roadside Assistance203

Using Roadside Assistance203

Roadside Coverage Beyond Basic Warranty204

Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch204

Hazard Flasher Switch204

Fuses And Relays205

Standard Fuse Amperage Rating And Color206

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel206

Power Distribution Box209

High-Current Fuses210

Changing The Tires213

Spare Tire Information213

Location Of The Spare Tire And Tools214

Removing The Spare Tire214

Stowing The Spare Tire215

Tire Change Procedure215

Jump Starting Your Vehicle219

Preparing Your Vehicle220

Connecting The Jumper Cables220

Jump Starting222

Removing The Jumper Cables223

Wrecker Towing225

Customer Assistance227

Getting The Services You Need227

Ford Extended Service Plan229

Reporting Safety Defects (U.s. Only)235

Washing The Exterior236

Aluminum Wheels And Covers237

Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts239

Windows And Wiper Blades239

Instrument Panel And Cluster Lens240

Interior Trim240

Leather Seats (If Equipped, Except For The King Ranch Supercrew)240

Leather Seats For The King Ranch F-150 Supercrew Only (If Equipped)241

Conditioning242

Ford, Lincoln And Mercury Car Care Products243

Maintenance And Specifications244

Service Recommendations244

Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle244

Working With The Engine Off244

Working With The Engine On245

Opening The Hood245

Identifying Components In The Engine Compartment246

4.2L V6 Engine246

4.6L V8/5.4L V8 Engines247

5.4L Supercharged V8 Engine248

Windshield Washer Fluid249

Checking The Engine Oil249

Adding Engine Oil251

Engine Oil And Filter Recommendations252

Checking Engine Coolant255

Adding Engine Coolant256

Recycled Engine Coolant259

Coolant Refill Capacity259

Severe Climates259

What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling (If Equipped)260

How Fail-Safe Cooling Works260

What You Should Know About Automotive Fuels261

When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated261

Fuel Information261

Fuel Filler Cap263

Choosing The Right Fuel264

Octane Recommendations264

Supercharged Engines265

Fuel Quality265

Running Out Of Fuel266

Essentials Of Good Fuel Economy266

Filling The Tank266

Calculating Fuel Economy267

Driving Style — Good Driving And Fuel Economy Habits267

Emission Control System269

Epa Window Sticker269

Readiness For Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing270

Checking And Adding Power Steering Fluid271

Checking And Adding Brake Fluid272

Clutch Fluid (If Equipped)273

Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (If Equipped)274

Low Fluid Level275

Correct Fluid Level275

High Fluid Level276

Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels276

Checking And Adding Manual Transmission Fluid (If Equipped)277

Driveline Universal Joint And Slip Yoke278

Checking And Adding Transfer Case Fluid (If Equipped)278

Air Filter Maintenance279

Changing The Air Filter Element279

Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading280

U.s. Department Of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades280

Traction Aa A B C280

Servicing Tires281

Temperature A B C281

Checking The Tire Pressure281

Tire Rotation281

Snow Tires And Chains283

Replacing The Tires283

Motorcraft Part Numbers284

Refill Capacities285

Lubricant Specifications289

Vehicle Dimensions292

F-150 Supercrew295

Identifying Your Vehicle296

Certification Label296

Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)297

Engine Number297

Harley-Davidson Serialization Plate297

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