Get Engine and Powertrain -> Starting and Stopping Engine Guide for Ford F 150 Light Truck 2023

Storage

Upper Glove Compartment(If

CUP HOLDERS

Equipped)

CUP HOLDER PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Use caution when

stowing items or hot drinks in the cup

holders. Items could become loose or

spill during hard braking, acceleration or

crashes. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury.

GLOVE COMPARTMENT

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The glove compartment is on the

instrument panel.

OPENING THE GLOVE

COMPARTMENT

Lower Glove Compartment

Upper Glove Compartment

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Pull the latch to the left to open.

Push the button on the instrument panel

to open.

LOCKING THE GLOVE

COMPARTMENT

You can lock lower glove compartment

using the key.

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Storage

Locking the Front Under Seat

Storage

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Unlock.

Lock.

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UNDER SEAT STORAGE

1. Use the key in the remote control to

unlock.

LOCATING THE UNDER SEAT

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

Front Under Seat Storage

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2. Press the latch to release the cushion.

Lift the latch to access the storage

compartment under the center seat

cushion.

3. Lift the cushion to access the storage

compartment.

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Rear Under Seat Storage

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Lift the rear seat to access the under seat

storage bin.

Locking the Rear Under Seat

Storage

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2. Lift the front and side panels to expand

and lock them in place.

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1. Lift the rear seat to access under seat

storage bin.

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Storage

4. To collapse, release the lever, push

down to the stowed position and fold

in the side and front panels.

Note: Make sure the storage divider is not

locked into place when collapsing. Push the

button to release the divider door and swing

to stowed position on front wall.

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The locking key is in the key fob. Turn the

key to lock or unlock the cushion.

GLASSES HOLDER

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3. Lock the panels in an open position.

LOCATINGTHEGLASSESHOLDER

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The glasses holder is in the overhead

console.

Press near the rear edge of the door to

open it.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

If you stop your vehicle and leave the

STARTING AND STOPPING

engine idling for long periods, we

recommend that you do one of the

following:

THE ENGINE – PRECAUTIONS

•

Open the windows at least 1 in

WARNING: Extended idling at high

engine speeds can produce very high

temperatures in the engine and exhaust

system, creating the risk of fire or other

damage.

(2.5 cm).

•

Set your climate control to outside air.

IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING: Do not park, idle or

drive your vehicle on dry grass or other

dry ground cover. The emission system

heats up the engine compartment and

exhaust system, creating the risk of fire.

WARNING: Do not start the engine

in a closed garage or in other enclosed

areas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always

open the garage door before you start

the engine. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

WARNING: Do not use starting

fluid, for example ether, in the air intake

system. Such fluid could cause

immediate explosive damage to the

engine and possible personal injury.

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WARNING: Exhaust leaks may

result in entry of harmful and potentially

lethal fumes into the passenger

Switching the Ignition Off

Turn the key to position 0.

compartment. If you smell exhaust

fumes inside your vehicle, have your

vehicle inspected immediately. Do not

drive if you smell exhaust fumes.

Switching the Ignition to

Accessory Mode

Turn the key to position I. Electrical

accessories, for example the radio, operate

without the engine running.

The powertrain control system meets all

Canadian interference-causing equipment

standard requirements regulating the

impulse electrical field or radio noise.

Switching the Ignition On

Turn the key to position II. All electrical

circuits and accessories are operational

and the warning lamps and indicators

illuminate.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

PUSH BUTTON IGNITION

STARTING THE ENGINE

SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)

STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE -

VEHICLES WITHOUT: PUSH

BUTTON START

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

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•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

Switching the Ignition Off

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

When the ignition is on or in accessory

mode, press the push button ignition

switch once without your foot on the brake

pedal.

Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P).

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Switching the Ignition to

Accessory Mode

When the ignition is off, press the push

button ignition switch once without your

foot on the brake pedal.

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All electrical circuits and accessories are

operational and the warning lamps and

indicators illuminate.

Note: Your vehicle has a battery saver

feature that shuts your vehicle off when it

detects a certain amount of battery drain,

or after approximately 30 minutes of

inactivity in accessory mode.

2. Turn the key to position III.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

Note: The system may not function if the

remote control is close to metal objects or

electronic devices, for example keys or a cell

phone.

Note: You need a valid key inside your

vehicle to switch the ignition on and start

the engine.

STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE -

VEHICLES WITH: PUSH BUTTON

START

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P).

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

STARTING A HYBRID ELECTRIC

VEHICLE SYSTEM - VEHICLES

WITH: PUSH BUTTON START

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

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•

Make sure the headlamps and

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

electrical accessories are off.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

•

Make sure the parking brake is on.

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Make sure the transmission is in park

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

(P).

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

STARTING A HYBRID ELECTRIC

VEHICLE SYSTEM - VEHICLES

WITHOUT: PUSH BUTTON START

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

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Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

When you start your vehicle, a

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green indicator light appears in

Make sure that the transmission is in

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the instrument cluster letting you

park (P).

know that your vehicle is ready for driving.

Since your vehicle is equipped with a silent

key start, the engine may not start when

your vehicle starts.

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

When the engine starts for the first time

on your drive, the idle speed increases, this

helps to warm up the engine. If the engine

idle speed does not slow down, have your

vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

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2. Turn the key to position III.

The system does not function if:

Note: The green ready indicator illuminates

letting you know that your vehicle is ready

for driving. Since your vehicle is equipped

with a silent key start, the engine may not

start when your vehicle starts.

•

The passive key frequencies are

jammed.

•

The key battery has no charge.

When the engine starts for the first time

on your drive, the idle speed increases, this

helps to warm up the engine. If the engine

idle speed does not slow down, have your

vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

We recommend that you do the following

for a safe and correct operation:

RESTARTING THE ENGINE AFTER

STOPPING IT - VEHICLES WITH:

PUSH BUTTON START

The system allows you to start the engine

within 10 seconds of switching it off, even

if it does not detect a valid passive key.

•

Use a 16-gauge outdoor extension cord

that is product certified by

Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) or

Canadian Standards Association

(CSA). This extension cord must be

suitable for use outdoors, in cold

temperatures, and be clearly marked

Suitable for Use with Outdoor

Appliances. Do not use an indoor

extension cord outdoors. This could

result in an electric shock or become a

fire hazard.

Within 10 seconds of switching the engine

off, fully press the brake pedal and press

the push button ignition switch. After 10

seconds, you can no longer start the engine

if the system does not detect a valid

passive key.

When you start the engine, it remains

running until you press the push button

ignition switch, even if your vehicle does

not detect a valid passive key. If you open

and close a door when the engine is

running, the system searches for a valid

passive key.

•

Use as short an extension cord as

possible.

•

Do not use multiple extension cords.

Make sure that when in operation, the

extension cord plug and engine block

heater cord plug connections are free

and clear of water. This could cause an

electric shock or fire.

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER(IF

•

If the engine block heater cord is under

the hood, do not remove the wiring

from its original location. Do not close

the hood on the extension wiring.

EQUIPPED)

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

PRECAUTIONS

•

Park your vehicle in a clean area, clear

of combustible materials.

Firmly connect the engine block heater

cord and the extension cord.

Check the extension cord for heat

anywhere when the system has been

operating for approximately 30

minutes.

WARNING: Failure to follow engine

block heater instructions could result in

property damage or serious personal

injury.

WARNING: Do not use your heater

with ungrounded electrical systems or

two-pronged adapters. There is a risk of

electrical shock.

•

Unplug and properly stow the system

before starting and driving your vehicle.

The protective cover seals the

terminals of the engine block heater

cord plug when not in use.

Check the engine block heater system

for proper operation before winter.

WARNING: Do not fully close the

hood, or allow it to drop under its own

weight when using the engine block

heater. This could damage the power

cable and may cause an electrical short

resulting in fire, injury and property

damage.

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