2007 Ford F150 Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 2

The Ford F-150: there's nothing like it on earth. It's the boldest, strongest, and most capable Ford F-150 to roam the crowded street or climb a remote trail. Outside, its stance is firm. Inside, it initiates a new era of truck design and comfort. Underneath, it is built on the strongest, most advanced F-150 chassis and suspension ever. And above all, it is Built Ford Tough. The F-150 comes equipped with many new features, some of which will require no explanation, while others may be new to you. This Quick Reference Guide was designed to acquaint you with many of the features you will use most. This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace the vehicle Owner's Guide. Please refer to it for more detailed information on your F -150. HEADLAMP AND PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Rotate the control clockwise one position from off to turn on the parking lamps. Rotate two positions from off to also turn on the headlamps. Rotate counterclockwise from off to activate autolamp (if equipped), which provides light-sensitive automatic on/off control of the exterior lights and keeps them on for a short period of time after the ignition is turned off. When the control is in any position except high beams or off, pull the control toward you to activate the foglamps (if equipped). 1 Use the panel dimmer control, located to the right of the headlamp control, to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during the headlamps and parking lamps operation. Rotate to the full up position, past the detent, to turn on the interior lamps. Rotate to the full down position, past the detent, to prevent the interior lights from illuminating when doors are opened. With the ignition on, the message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems. The system will notify you of potential vehicle problems by displaying warnings, followed by a long indicator chime. You may select the INFO or SETUP buttons on the message center to display trip odometer, odometer, compass, distance to empty, average fuel economy, and trip elapsed drive time. The RESET button may be used to reset selected functions in the INFO and SETUP menus. For more information about message center functions, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 7 MESSAGE CENTER (if equipped) COCKPIT FEATURES ADDITIONAL FEATURES DOOR CONTROLS REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (if equipped) 1 Press this control once to lock all doors. The parklamps will flash. Pressing the control a second time will chirp the horn to confirm that all doors are closed and locked, and the parklamps will flash once more. 2 3 1 2 POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (if equipped) Press and hold the top end of rocker control to adjust the accelerator and brake pedals away from you. Hold the lower end of the control to move the pedals toward you. Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the P (Park) position. 2 If equipped with memory function, the adjustable pedals, along with the driver's seat, can be automatically positioned in two programmable positions using the control located on the driver's seat. Refer to your Owner's Guide for instructions on how to use this memory feature. 2H (2WD HIGH) delivers power to the rear wheels only and is the optimal position for smoothness and fuel economy. 4H (4x4 HIGH) provides mechanically locked four-wheel drive power to all four wheels. 4L (4x4 LOW) provides mechanically locked four-wheel drive when extra power at reduced speeds is required. With either an electronic shift 4WD system or manual 4WD system, to shift from 2H to 4H move the control at any forward speed up to 55 mph (88 km/h). To shift to or from 4L, bring the vehicle to a stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Next, place the gearshift in N (Neutral), and then move the control to or from 4L. Some mechanical noise may be heard when the system engages. This is normal and no service is required. Note: The manual 4WD system has an N (Neutral) position in the transfer case. This setting overrides the transmission and puts the vehicle in Neutral regardless of gearshift position. This setting should only be used when towing the vehicle. 8 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL (if equipped) Press this control once to unlock the driver's door and twice to unlock all doors. Press this control to sound the panic alarm. To silence, press the control again, or turn the ignition on. The remote entry system can also control the memory feature (if equipped). Please refer to your Owner's Guide for instructions on how to activate this feature. KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (if equipped) With this control you can lock or unlock all doors without using a key. Unlock all doors = Enter the five-digit program code and then press 3 • 4 Lock all doors = Press 7 • 8 and 9 • 0 at the same time 3 ENGINE SOON LAMP 3 SERVICE Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned to the ON position, to ensure the system is functional. If the light comes on after the engine is started, refer to your Owner's Guide. This lamp will illuminate if the fuel cap is not fully secured. In addition, "Check fuel cap" will appear in the message center display (if equipped). Make sure that the fuel cap is secure by turning it clockwise 1/4 of a turn until it stops. AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (if equipped) 9 Your vehicle may be equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack (AIJ) located in the instrument panel tray. This allows you to plug and play auxiliary audio devices. Press AUX repeatedly on your audio system to access. When LINE IN appears in the display, plug in your auxiliary audio device. For more information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. DRIVER / PASSENGER BELTMINDER The BeltMinder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster when the driver's and front passenger's safety belts are unbuckled. Both the driver's and front passenger's safety belt usages are monitored and either may activate the BeltMinder feature. REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) (if equipped) This sonar system sounds a tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper when the reverse gear is selected. Obstacles can be detected within approximately 6 feet (2 m) behind the rear bumper while the vehicle moves in reverse at speeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The reverse sensing system defaults to on, but can be disabled by turning the ignition on, placing the gearshift in (R) Reverse and pressing the RSS control. An indicator light on the control, located next to the cigarette lighter, will illuminate when the system is turned off. ABS WARNING LAMP Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the light comes on after the engine is started, refer to your Owner's Guide. 4 10 IN-DASH CD6/MP3 DISC AUDIO SYSTEM (if equipped) Please see reverse side for more details. SPEED CONTROL (if equipped) 5 To set the speed control, press the ON button and release. Accelerate to the desired speed and press the SET button and release. Once the system is engaged, an icon will appear in the instrument cluster. To increase speed, tap the SET button and the speed will increase in small increments each time, or use the accelerator pedal to reach desired speed and then press SET. To reduce speed, press and hold CST until desired speed is reached. Release or tap the CST button and speed will decrease in small increments. Also, you can depress the brake pedal until desired speed is reached and press SET. Press RES/RESUME to return the vehicle to a previously set speed if the vehicle is traveling more than 30 mph (48 km/h). AIRBAG DEACTIVATED LAMP (if equipped) 11 PASSENGER Please refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints section of your Owner's Guide for information on the Passenger Airbag Deactivated Lamp. TRACTION CONTROL™ (if equipped) 12 The TCS switch has an indicator light that illuminates when the system is off. The system will automatically turn on every time the ignition is turned off and on. For more information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (if equipped) These controls allow you to operate features of the radio and climate control systems. Press to 6 select AM, FM1, FM2 (if equipped), TAPE, CD, FES/DVD, AUX (if equipped) or SAT1, SAT2, or SAT3, if your vehicle is equipped with these features. In AM, FM1 or FM2 mode, press and release SEEK to select the next preset station or press and hold SEEK to select the next strong station within the selected radio band. In CD mode, press and release SEEK to select the next track selection on the CD or press and hold SEEK to fast forward in the current track selection. In CD mode, press SEEK to select the next selection on the CD. In any mode, press VOL + or - to adjust volume. Press TEMP + or - to adjust temperature and FAN + or - to adjust fan speed. 1 POWER POINT (12V) 13 AUXILIARY An auxiliary power point is located on the instrument panel. For SuperCab and SuperCrew vehicles, there is an additional auxiliary power point located on the lower rear side of the center console that is accessible from the rear seats. Do NOT plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (if equipped) Using radio-frequency pressure sensors, this system monitors tire pressure on all road tires and provides the driver with a yellow warning light when air needs to be added. Message center equipped vehicles provide additional warning messages. The TPMS warning light will reset itself (turn off) after the tires are set to specification and the vehicle is driven above 20 mph (32 km/h) for at least 2 minutes. Please Note: Outside temperature affects tire pressure. Please refer to your Owner's Guide. TOWING INFORMATION For more details on towing with your vehicle, please refer to your Owner's Guide or request a copy of the Ford Motor Company RV and Trailer Towing Guide from your dealer.