2018-F150-Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Cruise Control Principle of Operation................................243 Using Cruise Control...................................243 Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............244 Driving Aids Driver Alert.......................................................251 Lane Keeping System.................................252 Blind Spot Information System.............256 Cross Traffic Alert.......................................260 Steering...........................................................262 Pre-Collision Assist.....................................263 Drive Control..................................................267 Load Carrying Load Retaining Fixtures.............................270 Load Limit........................................................271 Bed Access.....................................................275 Bed Ramps.....................................................276 Towing Towing a Trailer.............................................279 Trailer Reversing Aids..................................281 Trailer Sway Control....................................291 Recommended Towing Weights............291 Essential Towing Checks..........................303 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......310 Driving Hints Breaking-In......................................................313 Economical Driving......................................313 Off-Road Driving...........................................314 Driving Through Water................................315 Floor Mats.......................................................316 Snowplowing.................................................316 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance..................................320 Hazard Flashers.............................................321

Fuel Shutoff....................................................321 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................322 Post-Crash Alert System..........................324 Transporting the Vehicle...........................324 Towing Points................................................325 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need...............326 In California (U.S. Only).............................327 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................328 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................329 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................329 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................330 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................331 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................331 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart...........................333 Changing a Fuse...........................................341 Maintenance General Information...................................343 Opening and Closing the Hood..............343 Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™...............................................344 Under Hood Overview - 3.0L V6, Diesel...........................................................345 Under Hood Overview - 3.3L Duratec - V6..................................................................346 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................347 Under Hood Overview - 5.0L Modular - V8..................................................................348 Engine Oil Dipstick - Gasoline................349 Engine Oil Dipstick - Diesel......................349 Engine Oil Check - Gasoline....................349

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