Ford 2012 F 150 Owners Manual

2015-10-23

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • CONGRATULATIONS
  • SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
  • BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
  • SPECIAL NOTICES
    • New Vehicle Limited Warranty
    • Special instructions
    • Using your vehicle with a snowplow
    • Using your vehicle as an ambulance
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
  • DATA RECORDING
    • Service Data Recording
    • Event Data Recording
  • CELL PHONE USE
  • EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • GAUGES
  • BASE MESSAGE CENTER
    • Info (information menu)
      • System check and vehicle feature customization
      • System warnings
  • UPLEVEL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Main menu
      • Gauge Mode
      • Trip A/B
      • Fuel Economy
      • Truck Apps (if equipped)
      • Settings
      • Information
      • Transmission indicator display
      • System warnings and status messages
• Entertainment Systems
  • AUDIO SYSTEMS
    • AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
    • AM/FM in-dash CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system
      • Setting the clock
      • AM/FM Radio
      • RDBS Radio
      • CD/MP3 Player
      • Satellite Radio (if equipped)
      • Sound Adjustments
      • Extra Features
    • Audio system–Navigation system based (if equipped)
    • Auxiliary input jack (Line in — if equipped)
    • USB port (if equipped)
  • GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
    • Satellite radio information (if equipped)
  • NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SYNC? (IF EQUIPPED)
• Climate Controls
  • SINGLE ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
    • Operating tips
  • DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (NAVIGATION BASED–IF EQUIPPED)
  • TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONS
  • VOICE COMMANDS IN CLIMATE MODE
    • Operating tips
  • REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
• Lights
  • HEADLAMP CONTROL
    • Autolamp control (if equipped)
    • Fog lamp control (if equipped)
    • High beams
    • Flash-to-pass
    • Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
    • Vertical aim adjustment
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • INTERIOR LAMPS
    • Front row map lamps (if equipped)
    • Rear dome lamp (if equipped)
      • Rear dome/courtesy lamps (if equipped)
      • Rear courtesy/reading/cargo lamps (if equipped)
    • Ambient lighting (if equipped)
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Lamp assembly condensation
    • Using the right bulbs
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
      • Replacing headlamp bulbs
      • Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs
      • Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs
      • Replacing high-mount brake and cargo lamp bulbs
      • Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)
      • Replacing exterior mounted mirror turn signal indicator lamp bulbs
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
    • Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)
  • TILT OR TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMN (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Power Tilt/Telescope Steering Column (if equipped)
  • ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
  • CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Compass zone adjustment
    • Compass calibration adjustment
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)
    • Power point (110V AC) (if equipped)
    • Ashtray (if equipped)
  • POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • One-touch up or down (front windows only)
      • Restoring the one-touch up functionality (front windows only)
    • Bounce-back (front windows only)
      • Bounce-back override (front windows only)
    • Window lock
    • Power sliding back window (if equipped)
    • Accessory delay (if equipped)
  • INTERIOR MIRROR
    • Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)
  • EXTERIOR MIRRORS
    • Power side view mirrors (if equipped)
    • Fold-away mirrors
    • Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
    • Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)
    • Telescoping trailer tow mirrors (if equipped)
    • Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)
  • POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POWER DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Using speed controls
      • Setting speed control
      • Disengaging speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Turning off speed control
  • UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)
    • CAR2U? HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
      • Rolling Code Programming
      • Fixed Code Programming
      • Erasing the Function Button Codes
      • FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance
    • HOMELINK? WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
      • Programming
      • Erasing the Function Button Codes
      • Reprogramming a single button
      • Programming HomeLink? to a Genie Intellicode? 2 garage door opener
      • Programing the transmitters
      • Programming HomeLink? to the Genie Intellicode? garage door opener motor
      • Clearing a HomeLink? device
      • Programing the transmitters
      • Programming HomeLink? to the Genie Intellicode? 2 powerhead
      • Clearing a HomeLink? device
      • FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance
  • STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Radio control features
  • MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)
  • TAILGATE LOCK
    • Tailgate Removal
    • Tailgate Step (If Equipped)
    • Box Side Step (If Equipped)
  • BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • MYKEY? (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Smart locks (if equipped)
    • Autolock feature (if equipped)
      • Deactivating/activating autolock feature
      • Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure
      • Keyless entry keypad autolock enable/disable procedure
      • Autounlock feature (if equipped)
      • Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
      • Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
      • Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure
  • CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS (ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DOORS)
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Two step door unlocking
      • One step door unlocking
      • Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
    • Locking the doors
    • Car finder
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Memory feature (seat, mirrors and adjustable pedals)
      • Programming memory feature to transmitter
      • Deprogramming memory feature from transmitter
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)
      • How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)
    • Illuminated entry
    • Remote start (if equipped)
  • SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory feature
    • Erasing personal code
    • Anti-scan feature
    • Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry
  • SECURILOCK? PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Automatic arming
    • Automatic disarming
    • Replacement keys
    • Programming spare keys
  • PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Arming the system
    • Disarming the system
      • Triggering the anti-theft system
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • FRONT SEATS
    • Adjustable head restraints
      • First-row center seat non-adjustable head restraints (if equipped)
    • Front seat
    • Using the armrest (if equipped)
    • Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)
    • Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
    • Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
    • Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals/steering column (if equipped)
    • Easy-access/easy-out feature (if equipped)
    • Heated seats (if equipped)
    • Heated and cooled seats (if equipped)
      • Climate controlled seats air filter replacement (if equipped)
  • REAR SEATS
    • Second row head restraints
      • Folding rear head restraints (if equipped)
    • Folding up the rear seats (SuperCab only)
      • Returning the seat to seating position
    • Folding Up the Rear Seats (SuperCrew Vehicles Only)
      • Returning the Seat to the Seating Position
      • Armrest and Cupholders (if equipped)
    • Rear heated seats (if equipped)
  • PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™
    • How does the Personal Safety System™ work?
      • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
      • Front crash severity sensor
      • Driver’s seat position sensor
      • Front passenger sensing system
      • Front safety belt usage sensors
      • Front outboard safety belt pretensioners
      • Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors
      • Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational
  • SAFETY BELT SYSTEM
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
      • Safety belt with cinch tongue (front center seat only)
      • How to fasten the cinch tongue
      • Restraint of pregnant women
    • Energy management retractors
    • Safety belt locking modes
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Safety belt usage sensors
    • Safety belt height adjustment
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
      • Conditions of operation
    • Belt-Minder?
      • Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder? feature
    • Safety belt extension assembly
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Front passenger sensing system
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • Seat-mounted side airbag system
      • How does the side airbag system work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • Safety Canopy? System
      • How does the Safety Canopy? System work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
    • Important child restraint precautions
      • Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
    • Transporting children
  • SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
    • Infant and/or toddler seats
    • Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
      • Installing child safety seats in cinch tongue combination lap and shoulder belt seating position (front center seating positi
    • Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments
      • Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)
      • Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
      • Front seat tether strap attachment (Regular Cab)
      • Rear seat tether strap attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew)
    • Child booster seats
      • When children should use booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
      • The importance of shoulder belts
    • Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • NOTICE TO OWNERS ABOUT HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES
  • NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
  • VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
    • Four-wheel drive (4WD) system (if equipped)
    • How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • TIRES
    • Glossary of Tire Terminology
  • INFLATING YOUR TIRES
  • TIRE CARE
    • Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems
    • Tire wear
    • Damage
    • U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    • Tire Replacement Requirements
    • Safety Practices
      • Highway Hazards
    • Tire and Wheel Alignment
    • Tire Rotation
  • INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
    • Information on “P” type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
    • Information on “T” type tires
    • Location of the tire label
  • TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
    • Changing Tires with a TPMS
    • Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
      • When your temporary spare tire is installed
      • When you believe your system is not operating properly
      • When inflating your tires
      • How temperature affects your tire pressure
    • TPMS Reset Procedure
      • Overview
      • Performing the TPMS Reset Procedure
  • SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
  • VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
    • Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Preparing to tow
    • Hitches
      • Weight-Distributing Hitches
    • Safety Chains
    • Trailer Brakes
      • Integrated trailer brake controller (if equipped)
    • Trailer Lamps
    • Using a step bumper (if equipped)
    • Driving while you tow
    • Trailer towing tips
    • Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING
    • Four-wheel-down Towing
• Driving
  • STARTING
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
      • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the engine
    • Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)
    • If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)
    • Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
    • Important Ventilating Information
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • BRAKES
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • Using ABS
      • ABS warning lamp
    • Parking brake
    • Brake over accelerator
  • ADVANCETRAC? WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC?) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
  • STEERING
  • LIMITED-SLIP AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Electronic locking differential (ELD) (if equipped)
  • PREPARING TO DRIVE
  • BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK
    • Brake-shift interlock – floor-shift transmission
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 6-speed automatic transmission
      • Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) gearshift lever (if equipped)
    • HILL START ASSIST
      • Using Hill Start Assist
    • If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
  • REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • BLIND SPOT MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
    • 4WD indicator lights
    • Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system (If Equipped)
      • Shifting between 2H (4X2) and 4H (4X4 High)
      • Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 low)
    • Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System (If Equipped)
      • Shifting between 2H (4X2) and 4A (4WD AUTO) or 4H (4X4 HIGH )
      • Shifting between 4A (4WD AUTO) and 4H (4X4 HIGH)
      • Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 LOW)
    • Electronic locking differential (ELD) (if equipped)
      • Electronic locking differential (ELD) indicator lights
      • Activating the electronic locking differential (ELD)
    • Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
      • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
      • Basic operating principles
      • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
      • If your vehicle gets stuck
      • Emergency maneuvers
      • Parking
      • 4WD systems
      • Normal characteristics
      • Sand
      • Mud and water
      • Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
      • Driving on snow and ice
      • Maintenance and modifications
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
• Roadside Emergencies
  • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Vehicles Sold in the U.S. : Getting Roadside Assistance
    • Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance
    • Vehicles Sold in Canada : Getting Roadside Assistance
    • Vehicles Sold in Canada : Using Roadside Assistance
  • HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL
  • FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF
  • FUSES AND RELAYS
    • Fuses
      • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    • Power distribution box
      • Auxiliary relay box (SVT Raptor only)
  • CHANGING THE TIRES
    • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
      • Stopping and securing the vehicle
      • Location of the spare tire and tools
      • Removing the spare tire
    • Tire change procedure
      • Stowing the flat/spare tire
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
  • JUMP STARTING
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump Starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • WRECKER TOWING
    • Emergency towing
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • Away from home
      • Additional assistance
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
  • THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
• Cleaning
  • WASHING THE EXTERIOR
  • WAXING
  • PAINT CHIPS
  • ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • ENGINE
  • PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
  • WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL, DOOR PANELS AND CONSOLE (HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND FX APPEARANCE PACKAGE)
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED, EXCEPT FOR THE KING RANCH? EDITION)
    • Leather seats for the King Ranch? edition only (if equipped)
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD AND LINCOLN CAR CARE PRODUCTS
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • OPENING THE HOOD
  • IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • 3.7L V6 engine
    • 5.0L V8 engine
    • 6.2L V8 engine
    • 3.5L V6 EcoBoost? engine
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
  • CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
  • ENGINE OIL
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
      • Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil
  • BATTERY
    • Battery management system (if equipped)
  • ENGINE COOLANT
    • Checking engine coolant
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
    • What you should know about fail-safe cooling (if equipped)
      • How fail-safe cooling works
      • When fail-safe mode is activated
    • Engine fluid temperature management (if equipped)
  • FUEL FILTER
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Easy Fuel? “no cap” fuel system
      • Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
      • FFV engine (if equipped)
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
      • Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container
  • ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
    • Measuring techniques
    • Filling the tank
    • Calculating fuel economy
    • Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
      • Habits
      • Maintenance
      • Conditions
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    • On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • POWER STEERING FLUID (6.2L V8 ENGINE ONLY)
  • BRAKE FLUID
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID
    • Checking 6-speed automatic transmission fluid
  • TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
  • AIR FILTER
    • Changing the air filter element (3.7L/5.0L and 6.2L engines)
      • Changing the Air Filter Element (3.5L EcoBoost Engine)
  • VEHICLE STORAGE
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
  • MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
  • ENGINE DATA
    • Engine drivebelt routing
  • IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Safety Compliance Certification Label
    • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
• Accessories
  • FORD CUSTOM ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Ford Extended Service Plan
  • FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (U.S. ONLY)
  • FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)
• Scheduled Maintenance
  • GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
    • Why Maintain Your Vehicle?
    • Protecting Your Investment
      • Oils, Fluids and Flushing
    • Genuine Ford Parts and Service
      • Convenience
      • Factory-trained Technicians
      • Genuine Ford and Motorcraft? Replacement Parts
      • Value Shopping for Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
    • Owner Checks and Services
    • Multi-point Inspection
  • NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
    • Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™ – 3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engines
    • 6.2L engine
    • Maintenance Schedule Log
  • SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - 3.5L, 3.7L AND 5.0L ENGINES
  • SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - 6.2L ENGINE
    • Special Operating Condition Log
  • EXCEPTIONS
  • ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD
    • Engine Coolant Change Log
• Index