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564 MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) "DESTINATION" "Nearest " "Nearest POI" "Play nametags" "POI category" "Previous destination" "Street address" "Help" "NAVIGATION" "Destination"* "Zoom city" "Zoom country" "Zoom in minimum" "Zoom out maximum" "Zoom province" "Zoom state" "Zoom street" "Zoom to " "Help" If you have said, "Destination", you may say any of the commands in the Destination chart. One-shot Destination Street Address When you say either "Navigation destination street address" or "Destination street address", the system asks you to say the full address. The system displays an example on-screen. You can then speak the address naturally, such as "One two three four Main Street, Anytown". * 2013 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013 USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	13
Service Data Recording	13
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	15
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	15
FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	16
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	16
Collision Repairs	16
Warranty on Replacement Parts	16
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	17
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	17
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	17
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	17
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	18
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	18
Child Safety	19
GENERAL INFORMATION	19
CHILD SEATS	21
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	21
BOOSTER SEATS	23
Types of Booster Seats	24
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Seating Position)	29
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	32
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)	34
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	34
Using Tether Straps	34
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)	36
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew)	37
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	38
Safety Belts	39
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	39
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	41
Using the Safety Belt With Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)	41
Fastening the Cinch Tongue	42
Restraint of Pregnant Women	43
Safety Belt Locking Modes	43
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	44
Automatic Locking Mode	44
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	44
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	44
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	45
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	45
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	45
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	46
Conditions of Operation	46
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	46
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	48
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	49
Personal Safety System	50
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	50
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	50
Supplementary Restraints System	51
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	51
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	52
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	53
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	54
Children and Airbags	54
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	55
High-series vehicles (if equipped)	56
Low-series vehicles (if equipped)	59
SIDE AIRBAGS	61
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	62
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	64
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	65
Keys and Remote Control	66
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	66
REMOTE CONTROL	67
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)	67
Replacing the Battery	67
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter	68
Memory Feature (If Equipped)	68
Programming Memory to the Transmitter	68
Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter	69
Car Finder	69
Sounding a Panic Alarm	69
Remote Start (If Equipped)	69
Remote Starting the Vehicle	70
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	71
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	71
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	71
MyKey	72
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	72
Non-configurable Settings	72
Configurable Settings	72
CREATING A MYKEY	73
Programming/Changing Optional Settings	74
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	74
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	75
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	75
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	76
Locks	77
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	77
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)	77
Remote Control	77
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	77
Locking the Doors	77
Smart Unlocks (If Equipped)	78
Autolock and Unlock (If Equipped)	78
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock	78
Illuminated Entry	79
Battery Saver	79
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)	80
Programming a Personal Entry Code	80
Programming Memory to a Personal Entry Code	81
Erasing a Personal Code	81
Anti-Scan Feature	81
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	82
Displaying the Factory Set Code	82
Security	83
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	83
Automatic Arming	83
Automatic Disarming	83
Replacement Keys	83
Programming a Spare Key	84
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)	85
Arming the Alarm	85
Disarming the Alarm	85
Steering Wheel	86
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	86
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	87
Memory Feature	87
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	87
AUDIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	88
Type 1	88
Type 2	88
Media	88
Seek, Next or Previous	88
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	89
CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	89
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	90
Pedals	91
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	91
Wipers and Washers	92
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	92
Speed-dependent Wipers (If Equipped)	92
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	92
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	93
Lighting	94
LIGHTING CONTROL	94
High Beams	94
Headlamp Flasher	94
AUTOLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	95
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	95
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	96
FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	96
DIRECTION INDICATORS	96
INTERIOR LAMPS	97
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	97
Rear Dome Lamp (If Equipped)	97
Rear Dome, Courtesy Lamps (If Equipped)	98
Rear Courtesy, Reading, Cargo Lamps (If Equipped)	98
Windows and Mirrors	99
POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)	99
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)	99
Restoring the One-Touch Up Functionality	100
Bounce-Back (One-Touch Up or Down Windows Only)	100
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	100
Window Lock	100
Power Sliding Back Window (If Equipped)	101
Accessory Delay (If Equipped)	101
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	101
Power Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)	101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	102
Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)	102
Loose Mirror	102
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	102
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)	102
Auto-Dimming Feature (If Equipped)	103
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	103
Clearance Lamps (If Equipped)	103
Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)	103
PowerScope® Power Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)	103
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If Equipped)	104
INTERIOR MIRROR	105
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)	105
SUN VISORS	105
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	105
MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	106
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	106
Bounce-Back	106
Venting the Moonroof	106
Instrument Cluster	107
GAUGES	107
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge	107
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	108
Fuel Gauge	108
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge	108
Information Display	108
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	109
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	113
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	113
Headlamps On Warning Chime	113
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	113
Information Displays	114
GENERAL INFORMATION	114
Information Display Controls (Type 1)	114
Info	115
System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization	116
Information Display Controls (Type 2)	118
Main menu	118
Gauge Mode	119
Trip A/ B	120
Fuel Economy	120
Truck Apps	121
Settings	124
Information	127
Transmission indicator display	127
INFORMATION MESSAGES	127
Audio System	136
GENERAL INFORMATION	136
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors	136
CD and CD Player Information	136
MP3 Track and Folder Structure	137
AM/FM	138
AM/FM/CD/MP3 SATELLITE-COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM	139
MyFord® SYSTEM	143
Menu Structure	145
AM/FM/CD SONY AUDIO SYSTEM	148
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK	149
USB PORT (IF EQUIPPED)	150
MEDIA HUB	151
SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)	151
Satellite Radio Channels	151
Satellite Radio Reception Factors	151
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Service	152
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)	152
Troubleshooting	153
Climate Control	154
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	154
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	156
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	158
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	160
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System	160
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control	161
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	162
Heated Rear Window	162
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	162
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	162
Automatic Climate Systems	163
Automatic Settings	163
Last Settings	163
Heated and Cooled Devices	163
Seats	164
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	164
HEAD RESTRAINTS	165
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	168
MANUAL SEATS	169
Manual Lumbar	169
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	170
MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)	171
Programming Memory Positions	171
Recalling Saved Memory Positions	172
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If Equipped)	172
REAR SEATS	173
Folding Up the Rear Seats (SuperCab only)	173
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position	173
Folding Up the Rear Seats (SuperCrew Vehicles Only)	174
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position	174
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)	175
REAR SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)	176
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	177
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	178
Heated and Cooled Seats Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	179
FRONT SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)	180
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	181
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER	181
CAR2U® HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	181
Rolling Code Programming	183
Fixed Code Programming	184
Erasing the Function Button Codes	185
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	185
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	186
Programming	187
Erasing the Function Button Codes	188
Reprogramming a single button	188
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	188
Programing the transmitters	189
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	190
Clearing a HomeLink device	190
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	190
Auxiliary Power Points	191
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	191
Locations	191
Storage Compartments	194
CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	194
Starting and Stopping the Engine	195
GENERAL INFORMATION	195
IGNITION SWITCH	196
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	196
Failure to Start	197
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	197
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	197
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)	197
If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)	198
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	198
Important Ventilating Information	198
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	199
Using the Engine Block Heater	200
Fuel and Refueling	201
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	201
FUEL QUALITY	202
Choosing the Right Fuel	202
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	203
Octane recommendations	203
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	204
Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container	204
REFUELING	205
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	206
FUEL CONSUMPTION	207
Filling the Tank	207
Calculating Fuel Economy	207
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	208
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	209
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	210
Transmission	211
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	211
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic® transmission	213
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	215
Brake-shift interlock	216
Brake-Shift Interlock – Floor-Shifter Assembly	218
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	219
HILL START ASSIST	219
Using Hill Start Assist	220
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	221
USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED )	221
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system (If Equipped)	222
Shifting between 2H (4X2) and 4H (4X4 High)	223
Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 low)	223
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System (If Equipped)	224
Shifting between 2H (4X2) and 4A (4WD AUTO) or 4H (4X4 HIGH )	225
Shifting between 4A (4WD AUTO) and 4H (4X4 HIGH)	225
Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 LOW)	225
Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) (If Equipped)	226
Activating the Electronic Locking Differential	227
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles	227
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles	228
Basic Operating Principles In Special Conditions	229
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	229
If your vehicle gets stuck	230
Emergency maneuvers	230
Sand	230
Mud and water	231
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	232
Driving on snow and ice	233
Parking	234
Maintenance and modifications	234
Brakes	235
GENERAL INFORMATION	235
Brake Over Accelerator	235
Brake Assist	235
Anti-Lock Brake System	236
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	236
PARKING BRAKE	236
Traction Control	237
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	237
USING TRACTION CONTROL	237
System indicator lights and messages	237
Stability Control	238
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	238
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	239
Terrain Response	241
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	241
Parking Aids	243
SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	243
Using the Rear Sensing System	244
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	245
Using the Rear View Camera System	246
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings	246
Guidelines and the Centerline	247
Visual Park Aid Alert	247
Manual Zoom	248
Rear Camera Delay	248
Cruise Control	249
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	249
USING CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	249
Switching Cruise Control On	249
Setting a Speed	249
Changing the Set Speed	250
Canceling the Set Speed	250
Resuming the Set Speed	250
Switching Cruise Control Off	250
Driving Aids	251
STEERING	251
Electric power steering (3.7L, 5.0L and 3.5L EcoBoost™ engines)	251
Hydraulic steering (6.2L engine)	252
Steering Tips	252
Load Carrying	253
LOAD LIMIT	253
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	253
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles	259
TAILGATE	260
Tailgate Lock (If Equipped)	260
Tailgate Removal	260
Tailgate Step (If Equipped)	261
Opening the Tailgate Step	262
Close the Tailgate Step	262
Box Side Step (If Equipped)	263
BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)	264
POWER DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS (IF EQUIPPED)	266
Automatic Power Deploy	267
Automatic Power Stow	267
Manual Power Deploy	267
Enable and Disable	267
Bounce-Back	267
Towing	268
TOWING A TRAILER	268
Load Placement	268
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	269
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	269
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	275
Hitches	276
Weight-Distributing Hitches	276
Safety Chains	277
Trailer Brakes	277
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped)	277
Procedure for Adjusting Gain	279
Explanation of Information Display Warning Messages	280
Points to Remember	280
Trailer Lamps	281
Using a Step Bumper (If Equipped)	281
Before Towing a Trailer	281
When Towing a Trailer	282
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	283
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	284
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	285
Emergency Towing	285
Recreational Towing	285
Four-wheel-down Towing	286
Driving Hints	288
BREAKING-IN	288
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	288
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	289
FLOOR MATS	290
SNOWPLOWING	291
Installing the Snowplow	291
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached	292
Snowplowing with your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle	293
Engine temperature while plowing	293
Transmission operation while plowing	294
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing	294
Roadside Emergencies	295
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	295
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance	295
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Using Roadside Assistance	296
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	296
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	296
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	297
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH	297
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	298
Preparing Your Vehicle	298
Connecting the Jumper Cables	299
Jump Starting	300
Removing the Jumper Cables	300
Customer Assistance	301
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	301
Away from Home	301
Additional Assistance	302
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	303
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	304
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	305
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	305
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	307
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	307
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	308
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	308
Fuses	309
CHANGING A FUSE	309
Fuses	309
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	309
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	310
Power Distribution Box	310
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	315
Auxiliary relay box (SVT Raptor only)	319
Maintenance	320
GENERAL INFORMATION	320
Working with the Engine Off	320
Working with the Engine On	321
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	321
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	322
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	326
ENGINE OIL CHECK	326
Adding Engine Oil	327
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	327
Checking the Engine Coolant	327
Adding Engine Coolant	328
Recycled Engine Coolant	329
Severe Climates	329
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling	330
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works	330
When Fail-Safe Mode is Activated	331