Table Of Contents - Ford 2007 F-150 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents1
Introduction4
Warning Symbols In This Guide5
Warning Symbols On Your Vehicle5
Protecting The Environment5
Breaking-In Your Vehicle6
Special Instructions7
Service Data Recording7
Event Data Recording7
Using Your Vehicle With A Snowplow8
Using Your Vehicle As An Ambulance8
Notice To Owners Of Pickup Trucks And Utility Type Vehicles8
Notice To Owners Of The 2007 F1509
Cell Phone Use9
Middle East/North Africa Vehicle Specific Information9
Vehicle Symbol Glossary10
Base Instrument Cluster12
Warning Lights And Chimes12
Base With Tachometer Instrument Cluster12
Family Carrier Instrument Cluster13
Mid Instrument Cluster13
Luxury Instrument Cluster14
Harley-Davidson Instrument Cluster14
Mini Message Center Warning Displays18
Gauges19
Entertainment Systems22
Audio Systems22
How To Get Going22
Listening To The Radio22
Listening To A Cd/Mp323
Am/Fm Stereo System26
Am/Fm Stereo Single Cd/Satellite Compatible Sound System28
Premium/Audiophile In-Dash Six Cd/Mp3/Satellite Compatible Sound System34
Am/Fm Stereo With In-Dash Six Cd34
Auxiliary Input Jack41
Required Equipment41
To Play Your Portable Music Player Using The Auxiliary Input Jack41
General Audio Information42
Troubleshooting42
Radio Frequencies42
Radio Reception Factors43
Cd/Cd Player Care43
Mp3 Track And Folder Structure44
Sample Mp3 Structure44
Satellite Radio Information45
Satellite Radio Channels45
Satellite Radio Reception Factors45
Sirius Satellite Radio Service45
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (Esn)46
Family Entertainment System47
Navigation System47
Climate Controls48
Heater Only System48
Operating Tips48
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning System49
Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) System51
Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) System With Heated Seats54
Rear Window Defroster57
Lights58
Headlamp Control58
Autolamp Control58
Foglamp Control59
High Beams59
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)59
Flash To Pass59
Pannel Dimmer Control60
Aiming The Headlamps60
Vertical Aim Adjustment60
Turn Signal Control61
Interior Lamps62
Map Lamps62
Rear Dome Lamp62
Rear Map Lamp62
Bulb Replacement63
Headlamp Condensation63
Using The Right Bulbs63
Dome/Courtesy Lamps63
Replacing Exterior Bulbs64
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs64
Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal/Sidemarker Bulbs65
Replacing Tail/Brake/Turn Signal/Backup Lamp Bulbs66
Replacing High-Mount Brake And Cargo Lamp Bulbs67
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs67
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Turn Signal Indicator Lamp Bulbs67
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs67
Driver Controls68
Function Lever68
Tilt Steering Wheel68
Windshield Wiper: Rotate The End68
Steering Wheel Adjustment68
Illuminated Visor Mirror69
Center Console69
Overhead Console70
Storage Compartment70
Overhead Storage Bins70
Bin Removal71
Auxiliary Power Point (12Vdc)72
Cigarette/Cigar Lighter73
Power Windows74
Cupholder/Ashtray74
Ashtray74
One Touch Down75
Window Lock75
Power Sliding Back Window75
Automatic Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror76
Accessory Delay76
Exterior Mirrors77
Power Side View Mirrors77
Fold-Away Mirrors77
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals78
Heated Outside Mirrors78
Exterior Mounted Mirror Turn Signal Indicator78
Speed Control79
Setting Speed Control79
Resuming A Set Speed80
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control80
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control80
Steering Wheel Controls81
Audio Control Features81
In Am, Fm1, Or Fm2 Mode81
Turning Off Speed Control81
Moon Roof82
Climate Control Features82
In Satellite Radio Mode82
In Cd Mode82
Homelink Wireless Control System83
To Open The Moon Roof83
To Close The Moon Roof83
To Vent The Moon Roof83
Programming84
Gate Operator And Canadian Programming86
Operating The Homelink Wireless Control System86
Mini Message Center Electronic Compass/Temperature Display87
Erasing Homelink Buttons87
Outside Air Temperature87
Reprogramming A Single Homelink Button87
Compass Zone Adjustment88
Compass Calibration Adjustment88
Message Center89
Selectable Features89
Odometer/Trip Odometer90
Compass Display90
Compass Zone/Calibration Adjustment90
Distance To Empty (Dte)91
Average Fuel Economy (Afe)92
Trip Elapsed Drive Time92
Setup Menu93
System Check93
Units (English/Metric)93
Autolocks93
Autolamp Delay94
Language94
System Warnings94
Positive Retention Floor Mat97
Tailgate Lock98
Tailgate Removal98
Bed Extender99
Activating Bed Extender Theft Deterrent Device99
Locks And Security101
Keys101
Power Door Locks101
Smart Unlocking Feature101
Deactivating/Activating Autolock102
Power Door Unlock/Lock Procedure102
Childproof Door Locks103
Keyless Entry Key Pad Procedure103
Message Center Procedure103
Remote Entry System104
Unlocking The Doors104
Locking The Doors104
Power Door Lock/Unlock Disable Feature105
Sounding A Panic Alarm105
Deactivating/Activating Power Door Lock/Unlock Disable Feature105
Memory Feature106
Replacing The Battery106
Activating The Memory Feature106
Deactivating The Memory Feature106
Replacing Lost Transmitters107
Illuminated Entry108
Programming Remote Transmitters108
Perimeter Lighting Feature109
Enabling/Disabling The Perimeter Lighting Feature109
Keyless Entry System110
Antiscan Feature110
Programming A Personal Entry Code111
Erasing Personal Code111
Unlocking And Locking The Doors Using Keyless Entry Keypad111
Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System112
Anti-Theft Indicator112
Automatic Arming113
Automatic Disarming113
Replacement Keys113
Programming Spare Keys113
Seating And Safety Restraints115
Adjustable Head Restraints115
Front Seat116
Using The Armrest117
Using The Manual Lumbar Support117
Adjusting The Front Power Seat117
Rear Seats119
Memory Seats/Adjustable Pedals119
Heated Seats119
Head Restraints119
Folding Up The Rear Seats120
Safety Restraints121
Personal Safety System121
How Does The Personal Safety System Work?121
Driver And Passenger Dual-Stage Airbag Supplemental Restraints122
Front Crash Severity Sensor122
Driver's Seat Position Sensor122
Front Passenger Sensing System122
Front Safety Belt Usage Sensors123
Front Outboard Safety Belt Pretensioners123
Safety Restraints Precautions124
Front Outboard Safety Belt Energy Management Retractors124
Determining If The Personal Safety System Is Operational124
Combination Lap And Shoulder Belts126
Center Front Safety Belt (Regular Cab Center Seating Position Only)126
Safety Belt With Cinch Tongue (Regular Cab Center Only)127
How To Fasten The Cinch Tongue (Regular Cab Center Only)128
Lap Belts129
Adjusting The Lap Belt (Center Seat Position Supercab And Supercrew Only)129
Front Center Lap Belt129
Energy Management Retractors130
Vehicle Sensitive Mode130
Automatic Locking Mode130
When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode131
How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode131
Safety Belt Pretensioner132
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode132
Safety Belt Usage Sensors133
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment134
Safety Belt Warning Light And Indicator Chime134
Conditions Of Operation135
Beltminder135
One Time Disable138
Deactivating/Activating The Beltminder Feature138
Safety Belt Extension Assembly139
Safety Belt Maintenance139
Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)140
Important Srs Precautions141
Children And Airbags143
How Does The Airbag Supplemental Restraint System Work?144
Determining If The System Is Operational145
Disposal Of Airbags And Airbag Equipped Vehicles (Including Pretensioners)145
Safety Restraints For Children149
Important Child Restraint Precautions149
Children And Safety Belts149
Child Booster Seats150
When Children Should Use Booster Seats150
Types Of Booster Seats151
The Importance Of Shoulder Belts152
Child And Infant Or Child Safety Seats153
Installing Child Safety Seats With Combination Lap And Shoulder Belts154
Installing Child Safety Seats In Cinch Tongue Combination Lap And Shoulder Belt Seating Position (Regular Cab Center Seating Position Only)157
Installing Child Safety Seats In The Front Row Lap Belt Seating Positions (Supercab And Supercrew)160
Attaching Child Safety Seats With Tether Straps160
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment161
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment163
Attaching Safety Seats With Latch (Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children) Attachments For Child Seat Anchors164
Tires, Wheels And Loading167
Notice To Utility Vehicle And Truck Owners167
Vehicle Characteristics167
4Wd And Awd Systems167
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles168
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading169
Treadwear 200 Traction Aa Temperature A169
Tires170
Treadwear170
Traction Aa A B C170
Temperature A B C170
Tire Inflation171
Tire Care173
Inspecting Your Tires173
Tire Wear174
Damage174
Age174
U.s. Dot Tire Identification Number (Tin)175
Tire Replacement Requirements175
Safety Practices176
Tire And Wheel Alignment177
Tire Rotation177
Highway Hazards177
Information Contained On The Tire Sidewall178
Information on "P" Type Tires179
Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for "LT" Type Tires182
Information on "T" Type Tires183
Location Of The Tire Label183
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)184
Changing Tires With Tpms185
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)185
When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed185
When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly186
When Inflating Your Tires187
How Temperature Affects Your Tire Pressure187
Snow Tires And Chains188
Vehicle Loading - With And Without A Trailer188
Base Curb Weight188
Payload189
Cargo Weight190
Gaw (Gross Axle Weight)190
Gawr (Gross Axle Weight Rating)191
Gvw (Gross Vehicle Weight)191
Gvwr (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)191
Gcw (Gross Combined Weight)192
Gcwr (Gross Combined Weight Rating)192
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight192
Tongue Load Or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight192
Steps For Determining The Correct Load Limit193
Trailer Towing194
Special Loading Instructions For Owners Of Pickup Trucks And Utility-Type Vehicles194
Preparing To Tow203
Hitches203
Weight Distributing Hitch203
Safety Chains203
Trailer Brakes204
Trailer Lamps204
Using A Step Bumper204
Driving While You Tow204
Trailer Towing Tips205
Launching Or Retrieving A Boat205
Servicing After Towing205
Recreational Towing206
4X4 Vehicles Equipped With Manual-Shift Transfer Case206
Vehicles Equipped With Automatic Transmission And 4X4 Vehicles Equipped With An Electronic-Shift Transfer Case207
Driving208
Starting208
Positions Of The Ignition208
Preparing To Start Your Vehicle208
Important Safety Precautions209
Starting The Engine211
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)211
Engine Block Heater212
Brakes212
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes212
Important Ventilating Information212
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)213
Using Abs213
Abs Warning Lamp213
Parking Brake214
Traction Control215
Steering216
Traction-Lok Axle216
Prepraring To Drive217
Automatic Transmission Operation217
Brake-Shift Interlock - Column-Shift Transmission217
Brake-Shift Interlock - Floor-Shift Transmission218
Understanding The Gearshift Positions Of The 4–Speed Automatic Transmission220
Manual Transmission Operation223
Using The Clutch223
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud Or Snow223
Recommended Shift Speeds224
Reverse Sensing System225
Reverse225
Parking Your Vehicle225
Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation227
System Indicator Lights227
Using A Manual 4Wd System228
Shifting Between 2H (2Wd High) And 4H (4Wd High)228
Shifting To/From 4L (4Wd Low)228
Using The Electronic Shift 4Wd System229
Using The N (Neutral) Position229
Using The All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System(Harley-Davidson Only)230
Driving Off-Road With Truck And Utility Vehicles231
Shifting Between Awd (Auto) And 4H (Lock)231
Basic Operating Principles232
If Your Vehicle Goes Off The Edge Of The Pavement232
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck232
Emergency Maneuvers233
Parking233
4Wd Systems234
Normal Characteristics234
Sand234
Mud And Water235
Driving On Hilly Or Sloping Terrain236
Driving On Snow And Ice237
Maintenance And Modifications237
Driving Through Water238
Snowplowing238
Installing The Snowplow238
Operating The Vehicle With The Snowplow Attached239
Snowplowing With Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle239
Transmission Operation While Plowing240
Engine Temperature While Plowing240
Roadside Emergencies241
Getting Roadside Assistance241
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch243
Hazard Flasher Switch243
Fuses And Relays244
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel / Power Distribution Box245
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating And Color245
Fuse Panel Description247
Auxiliary Relay Box251
Relays Codes251
Changes The Tires252
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information252
Location Of The Spare Tire And Tools254
Tire Change Procedure255
Removing The Spare Tire255
Stowing The Flat/Spare Tire258
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications259
Jump Starting259
Preparing Your Vehicle260
Connecting The Jumper Cables260
Removing The Jumper Cables263
Wrecker Towing265
Customer Assistance266
Reporting Safety Defects (U.s. Only)272
Cleaning273
Washing The Exterior273
Waxing273
Paint Chips274
Aluminium Wheels And Wheel Covers274
Engine275
Pllastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts276
Windows And Wiper Blades276
Instrument Panel277
Instrument Panel And Console (Harley-Davidson Edition Only)278
High Gloss Paint Area278
Low Gloss Paint Area278
Interior Trim279
Interior279
Leather Seats279
Leather Seats For The King Ranch Supercrew Only280
Scratches280
Underbody281
Ford And Lincoln Mercury Car Care Products281
Conditioning281
Maintenance And Specifications283
Service Recommendations283
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle283
Working With The Engine Off And On283
Opening The Hood284
Identifying Components In The Engine Compartment285
Windshield Washer Fluid288
Changing The Wiper Blades288
Engine Oil289
Checking The Engine Oil289
Adding Engine Oil291
Engine Oil And Filter Recommendations292
Use Sae 5W-20 Engine Oil292
Battery293
Checking Engine Coolant295
Adding Engine Coolant296
Recycled Engine Coolant298
Coolant Refill Capacity298
Severe Climates299
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling299
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works300
When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated300
Fuel Filter301
What You Should Know About Automotive Fuels301
Fuel Information301
Fuel Filler Cap304
Refueling304
Choosing The Right Fuel305
Cleaner Air306
Octane Recommendations306
Unleaded Gasoline Engines306
Ffv Engine306
Fuel Quality307
Running Out Of Fuel307
Essentials Of Good Fuel Economy308
Measuring Techniques308
Filling The Tank308
Calculating Fuel Economy309
Good Driving And Fuel Economy Habits309
Maintenance310
Conditions310
Emission Control System311
Epa Window Sticker311
On Board Diagnostics (Obd-Ii)312
Readiness For Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing313
Power Steering Fluid314
Brake Fluid314
Clutch Fluid315
Transmission Fluid316
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid316
Low Fluid Level316
Correct Fluid Level316
High Fluid Level317
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels317
Checking And Adding Manual Transmission Fluid318
Transfer Case Fluid319
Driveline Universal Joint And Slip Yoke320
Air Filter320
Changing The Air Filter Element321
Motorcraft Part Numbers322
Maintenance Product Specifications And Capacities324
Engine Data328
Engine Drivebelt Routing328
Identifying Your Vehicle329
Safety Compliance Certification Label329
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)330
Transnission/Transaxle Code Designations331
Accessories332
Index334