2010 Ford F150 Regular Cab Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 2

1  Headlamp Controls : Turns the headlamps off. Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Only use non-essential features and devices when it is safe to do so. : Turns on parking, instrument panel, license plate and tail lamps. : Turns on low beam headlamps. : Autolamps (if equipped) Automatically turns the exterior lamps on/off based on available daylight. : Turns on fog lamps (if equipped) by pulling the control towards you. Panel dimmer control Move to adjust the level of brightness on the instrument panel during parking lamp and headlamp operation. Move to the full right position to turn on the interior lamps. Move to the left position to turn off the lights. 4 Airbag readiness light The airbag readiness light illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If this light fails to illuminate, remains on or continues to flash after the engine is started, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. A chime will also sound if there is a malfunction in the indicator light. 5 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lighT illuminates briefly when the ignition The ABS light is turned on. If the ABS light remains on or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Normal braking (less ABS) is still functional unless the brake warning is also illuminated. light •  To turn off, press the brake pedal or press OFF. VOL +/- : Press to increase/decrease volume levels. : Press to access the previous/next radio station, CD track or preset satellite radio channel. MEDIA:  Press repeatedly to access all possible media sources. : Press to access voice recognition, if equipped. : Press to access SYNC® phone features, if equipped. a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck in the snow, mud or sand, try turning off the AdvanceTrac® system to allow wheel spin and help increase momentum to dig the vehicle out. The system defaults to on and the control will illuminate when turned off. Refer to your Owner's Guide for safety information and more details. Trailer Sway (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with trailer sway control. This control uses the vehicle's AdvanceTrac® system to detect and help reduce trailer sway by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if necessary, reducing engine power. If this happens, TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED will display in the instrument cluster with the AdvanceTrac icon . For more information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 9  E lectronic shift 4WD system (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronic shift 4WD system which allows you to choose between 2WD High, 4WD High or 4WD Low. Choose 2H (2WD High) to provide power to the rear wheels only - used mainly for street and highway driving. This mode provides optimal smoothness and fuel economy at high speeds. Choose 4H (4WD High) for extra traction on snow or on icy roads or off-road situations. (Not intended for dry pavement use.) Choose 4L (4WD Low) when you need extra gearing to provide maximum power to all four wheels at reduced speeds. This is intended for use in situations such as deep sand, steep grades or pulling heavy objects. The Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) axle (if equipped) is a device in the rear axle which allows both rear wheels to turn at the same speed which helps to provide additional traction if the vehicle becomes stuck. To activate, pull the knob toward you while the control is in either 4H (4x4 high) or 4L (4x4 low) mode. The indicator light will blink briefly and then remain solid. The indicator light will also display in the message center. For more information, refer to the Driving chapter in your Owner's Guide. AWD (if equipped) Depending on your option package, your vehicle may be equipped with AWD. With AWD, power is automatically delivered to all four wheels for increased traction. This mode is recommended for on-road driving conditions such as dry road surfaces, wet pavement, snow, gravel and shallow sand. For more information, refer to your Owner's Guide. with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC®) Stability Enhancement system The AdvanceTrac® stability system helps you to maintain stability and steerability of your vehicle during 2 Power adjustable pedals (if equipped) Press the right side of the control to move the pedals closer to you or the left side of the control to move the pedals away from you. The pedals should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and in Park (P). 6 Service engine soon light The service engine soon light illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is started, the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 11 Ambient lighting (if equipped) Press repeatedly to turn the feature on, cycle through your color options and turn the feature off. When activated, the foot well areas, cup holders and center console bin illuminates with the chosen color. 12 Hazard flasher Press to activate the front and rear direction signals when your vehicle is disabled and is creating a safety hazard for other motorists. Press again to turn off. The hazard flashers will operate when the ignition is on or off. 13 VOICE-ACTIVATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with a voice-activated navigation system which integrates several functions including voice recognition, destination entry, climate control, and SIRIUS® satellite radio into one easy-to-use system, displaying them on an 8" touch screen display. Note: Some features are unavailable while driving. Refer to your navigation supplement for more information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 12 11 9 7 8 10 3  Multi-function lever and rain sensing wipers (if equipped) Rotate the end of the control up/down to increase/ decrease the speed of the wipers. Push the end of the stalk: •  quickly for a single swipe without fluid. •  and hold briefly for three swipes with washer fluid. •  and hold for a longer wash cycle. Courtesy wipe feature: One extra wipe will occur after a wash cycle to clear your windshield of any excess washer fluid. Rain sensing wipers (if equipped): These wipers activate automatically when moisture is detected on the windshield provided the multi-function lever is set to any setting other than OFF. The speed of the wipers will vary based on the amount of moisture on the windshield and also the interval setting. Ensure that the multi-function lever is turned to OFF prior to entering a car wash. Note: For optimal wiper performance, clean your blades and glass regularly. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. 4 8 3 1 2 5 6 7 Message center (if equipped) The message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by long indicator chime. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. 8 Steering Wheel controls To set the speed: 1.  Press ON. 2.  Accelerate to the desired speed. 3.  Press SET + or SET - and take your foot off the accelerator. •  To set a higher speed, press and hold SET + or press SET + repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. •  To set a lower speed, press and hold SET - or press SET - repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. •  To return to a previously set speed, press RESUME. AUDIO Stereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped) 4 VOL (Power/Volume) Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. 5 AM/FM Press repeatedly to cycle through AM, FM1 and FM2 frequency bands. SEEK - Press to access the previous/next strong radio station, CD track or satellite radio channel (if equipped). 6 SIRIUS: Press SIRIUS repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 modes (satellite radio, if equipped). Press MENU (when satellite radio is active) and then press to cycle through additional options. For a full description of these options, and SIRIUS® satellite radio, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 7 SOUND Press SOUND repeatedly to cycle through: Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, and Speed Compensated Volume. When the desired selection appears in the display, press SEEK to make adjustments. 8 CLOCK Press CLOCK to set the time. The display will read SET TIME. Use the memory preset numbers (0-9) to enter the desired time- hours and minutes. The clock will then begin from that time. 1 LOAD To load a CD into the system, press LOAD. When prompted, select the desired slot (1-6) using the memory presets and insert the CD into the system. Press and hold LOAD to autoload up to six discs. Insert the discs, one at a time, when prompted. To access other loaded CDs in the system: If you are already in CD mode, simply press the memory preset (1-6) which corresponds with the desired CD slot. If you are not already in CD mode, press CD and then press the desired memory preset (1-6). 2 DIRECT Press DIRECT and then, using the memory presets (0-9), enter in the numbers of the desired station, track, MP3 folder or satellite channel (if equipped). Memory Presets (0-9): You can save up to 30 radio stations (10 each in AM, FM1 or FM2) or 30 satellite radio channels, if equipped (10 each in SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3) in your memory presets. Tune to the desired station or channel and simply press and hold a memory preset (0-9) until sound returns. 3 SCAN Press for a brief sampling of radio stations, CD tracks or satellite radio channels (if equipped). Press again to stop. 10 AdvanceTrac® COCKPIT