2018-F150-Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine

STEERINGWHEEL LOCK - VEHICLESWITHOUT: PUSH BUTTON START (If Equipped) WARNING Always check that the steering is unlockedbefore attempting tomove your vehicle. To lock the steering wheel: 1. Remove the key from the ignition. 2. Rotate the steering wheel 180° from the straight ahead position to engage the lock. To unlock the steering wheel: 1. Insert the key in the ignition. 2. Turn the key to the on position. Note: You may need to rotate the steering wheel slightly to assist unlocking if there is a steering wheel load applied. STEERINGWHEEL LOCK - VEHICLESWITH: PUSH BUTTON START (If Equipped) Your vehicle has an electronically controlled steering wheel lock that automatically operates. The steering wheel will lock shortly after you have parked your vehicle and the passive key is outside it or when you lock your vehicle. Note: The steeringwheel will not lockwhen the ignition is on or when your vehicle is moving.

Note: A valid key must be located inside your vehicle to switch the ignition on and start the engine. IgnitionModes

E144447 The keyless starting system has three modes: Off: Turns the ignition off. • Without applying the brake pedal, press and release the button once when the ignition is in the on mode, or when the engine is running but the vehicle is not moving. On: All electrical circuits are operational and the warning lamps and indicators illuminate. • Without applying the brake pedal, press and release the button once. Start: Starts the vehicle. The engine may not start when the vehicle starts. • Press the brake pedal, and then press the button for any length of time. An indicator light on the button illuminates when then ignition is on and when the engine starts.

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