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2006
F-150
(f12)
Owners
Guide
(post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Seating
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Safety
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
4
Introduction
4
Safety and Environment Protection
5
Protecting the Environment
5
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
5
Special Instructions
6
Service Data Recording
6
Event Data Recording
7
Using Your Vehicle with a Snowplow
7
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
8
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles
8
Cell Phone Use
9
Middle East/North Africa Vehicle Specific Information
9
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
10
Instrument Cluster
12
Warning Lights and Chimes
12
Base Instrument Cluster
12
Base with Tachometer Instrument Cluster
12
Family Carrier Instrument Cluster
13
MID Instrument Cluster
13
Luxury Instrument Cluster
14
Harley-Davidson Instrument Cluster
14
Service Engine Soon
15
Electronic Throttle Control
15
Brake System Warning Light
15
MID and Luxury Instrument Cluster
16
Anti-Lock Brake System
16
Airbag Readiness
16
Safety Belt
16
Door Ajar
17
Overdrive off (if Equipped)
17
Traction Control
17
Four Wheel Drive Low
17
Mini Message Center Warning Displays (if Equipped)
18
Check Fuel Cap
18
Check Gauge
18
Trans Fault
18
Gauges
19
Speedometer
19
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
19
Odometer
20
Trip Odometer
20
Tachometer (if Equipped)
20
Battery Voltage Gauge
20
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
21
Fuel Gauge
21
Entertainment Systems
22
AM/FM Stereo System (if Equipped)
22
Audio Systems
22
Setting the Clock
23
To Set the Clock
23
AM/FM Stereo Single CD with Mp3/Satellite Compatible Sound System
24
AM/FM Stereo Single CD/Satellite Compatible Sound System
24
Folder
27
Play/Pause
27
Text/Scan
28
AM/FM Single CD/Cassette/Satellite Compatible Sound System
30
AM/FM Stereo Cassette with CD
30
AM/FM Stereo with In-Dash Six CD
35
General Audio Information
41
Radio Frequencies
41
Radio Reception Factors
41
Cassette/Player Care
42
CD/CD Player Care
42
Audio System Warranty and Service
43
Satellite Radio Channels
43
Satellite Radio Information (if Equipped)
43
Satellite Radio Reception Factors
43
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
44
Family Entertainment System (if Equipped)
45
Climate Controls
46
Heater Only System
46
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
47
Max A/C
47
Heated Mirrors
48
Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) System
49
Climate Controlstemperature Conversion
50
Recirculation Control
51
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) System with Heated Seats
52
Operating Tips
54
Rear Window Defroster (if Equipped)
55
Lights
56
Autolamp Control (if Equipped)
56
Headlamp Control
56
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if Equipped)
57
Flash to Pass
57
Foglamp Control (if Equipped)
57
High Beams
57
Aiming the Headlamps
58
Panel Dimmer Control
58
Vertical Aim Adjustment
58
Turn Signal Control
59
Interior Lamps
60
Map Lamps
60
Rear Dome Lamp (if Equipped)
60
Rear Map Lamp (if Equipped)
60
Bulb Replacement
61
Courtesy/Reading/Cargo Lamps (if Equipped)
61
Dome/Courtesy Lamps (if Equipped)
61
Headlamp Condensation
61
Replacing Exterior Bulbs
62
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
62
Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal/Sidemarker Bulbs
63
Replacing Tail/Brake/Turn Signal/Backup Lamp Bulbs
64
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Turn Signal Indicator Lamp Bulbs
65
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs (if Equipped)
65
Replacing High-Mount Brake and Cargo Lamp Bulbs
65
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
65
Driver Controls
66
Multi-Function Lever
66
Steering Wheel Adjustment
66
Tilt Steering Wheel (if Equipped)
66
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
66
Center Console (if Equipped)
67
Illuminated Visor Mirror
67
Overhead Console (if Equipped)
68
Overhead Storage Bins
68
Storage Compartment
68
Bin Removal
69
Auxiliary Power Point (12Vdc)
70
Cigarette/Cigar Lighter (if Equipped)
71
Power Windows (if Equipped)
71
One Touch down
72
Power Sliding Back Window (if Equipped)
72
Window Lock (if Equipped)
72
Accessory Delay (if Equipped)
73
Automatic Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror (if Equipped)
73
Exterior Mirrors
74
Fold-Away Mirrors
74
Power Side View Mirrors
74
Exterior Mounted Mirror Turn Signal Indicator (if Equipped)
75
Heated Outside Mirrors (if Equipped)
75
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals (if Equipped)
75
Setting Speed Control
76
Speed Control (if Equipped)
76
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
77
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
77
Resuming a Set Speed
77
Audio Control Features
78
Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
78
Turning off Speed Control
78
Climate Control Features
79
Moon Roof (if Equipped)
79
Homelink Wireless Control System (if Equipped)
80
To Close the Moon Roof
80
To Open the Moon Roof
80
To Vent the Moon Roof
80
Programming
81
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming
83
Operating the Homelink Wireless Control System
83
Compass
84
Erasing Homelink Buttons
84
Outside Air Temperature
84
Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
84
Compass Calibration Adjustment
85
Compass Zone Adjustment
85
Message Center (if Equipped)
86
Reset
86
Selectable Features
86
Compass Display
87
Info Menu
87
Odometer/Trip Odometer
87
Compass Zone/Calibration Adjustment
88
Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
89
Distance to Empty (DTE)
89
Setup Menu
90
System Check
90
Trip Elapsed Drive Time
90
Autolamp Delay
91
Autolocks
91
Units (English/Metric)
91
Language
92
System Warnings
92
Positive Retention Floor Mat
94
Tailgate Lock (if Equipped)
95
Tailgate Removal
95
Bed Extender (if Equipped)
96
Locks and Security
98
Keys
98
Power Door Locks (if Equipped)
98
Smart Unlocking Feature
98
Childproof Door Locks (if Equipped)
99
Remote Entry System (if Equipped)
99
Unlocking the Doors
100
Locking the Doors
100
Power Door Lock/Unlock Disable Feature (if Equipped)
100
Deactivating/Activating Power Door Lock/Unlock Disable Feature
101
Memory Feature (if Equipped)
101
Sounding a Panic Alarm
101
Activating the Memory Feature
101
Deactivating the Memory Feature
102
Replacing the Battery
102
Replacing Lost Transmitters
103
Programming Remote Transmitters
103
Illuminated Entry
104
Perimeter Lighting Feature (if Equipped)
105
Enabling/Disabling the Perimeter Lighting Feature
105
Autolock (if Equipped)
106
Deactivating/Activating Autolock
106
Power Door Unlock/Lock Procedure
107
Keyless Entry Key Pad Procedure
107
Message Center Procedure
107
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
108
Antiscan Feature
108
Programming a Personal Entry Code
108
Erasing Personal Code
109
Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using Keyless Entry Keypad
109
Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
109
Anti-Theft Indicator
110
Automatic Arming
110
Automatic Disarming
110
Replacement Keys
111
Programming Spare Keys
111
Seating and Safety Restraints
113
Adjustable Head Restraints
113
Front Seat
114
Adjusting the Front Power Seat (if Equipped)
115
Using the Armrest (if Equipped)
115
Using the Manual Lumbar Support
115
Head Restraints
117
Heated Seats (if Equipped)
117
Memory Seats/Adjustable Pedals (if Equipped)
117
Rear Seats
117
Folding up the Rear Seats (if Equipped )
118
Personal Safety System
119
Returning the Seat to Seating Position
119
Safety Restraints
119
Driver and Passenger Dual-Stage Airbag Supplemental Restraints
120
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
120
Front Crash Severity Sensor
120
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?
120
Front Passenger Sensing System
121
Front Safety Belt Usage Sensors
121
Determining if the Personal Safety System Is Operational
122
Front Outboard Safety Belt Energy Management Retractors
122
Front Outboard Safety Belt Pretensioners
122
Safety Restraints Precautions
123
Center Front Safety Belt (Regular Cab Center Seating Position Only)
124
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
124
How to Fasten the Cinch Tongue (Regular Cab Center Only)
126
Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Regular Cab Center Only)
126
Adjusting the Lap Belt
127
Lap Belts
127
Energy Management Retractors
128
Automatic Locking Mode
129
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
129
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
129
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
130
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
131
Safety Belt Pretensioner
131
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment
132
Safety Belt Usage Sensors
132
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
133
Safety Belt Maintenance
133
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
133
Beltminder
134
Conditions of Operation
134
Deactivating/Activating the Beltminder Feature
137
One Time Disable
137
Airbag Cover
138
Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
138
Important SRS Precautions
139
Children and Airbags
141
How Does the Airbag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
142
Determining if the System Is Operational
143
Disposal of Airbags and Airbag Equipped Vehicles
143
Children and Safety Belts
147
Important Child Restraint Precautions
147
Safety Restraints for Children
147
Child Booster Seats
148
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
148
Types of Booster Seats
149
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
150
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
151
Safety Seats for Children
151
Installing Child Safety Seats with Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
152
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
158
Installing Child Safety Seats in Front Row Lap Belt Seating Positions
158
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment
159
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment
161
Tires, Wheels and Loading
165
4WD and AWD Systems (if Equipped)
165
Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
165
Vehicle Characteristics
165
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
166
Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
167
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
167
Temperature a B C
168
Tires
168
Traction AA a B C
168
Treadwear
168
Glossary of Tire Terminology
169
Inflating Your Tires
169
Tire Inflation
169
Damage
172
Inspecting Your Tires
172
Tire Care
172
Tire Wear
172
Tire Replacement Requirements
173
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
173
Highway Hazards
174
Safety Practices
174
Tire and Wheel Alignment
174
Tire Rotation
175
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
176
Information on “P” Type Tires
176
Information on “T” Type Tires
180
Location of the Tire Label
180
Base Curb Weight
181
Snow Tires and Chains
181
Vehicle Curb Weight
181
Vehicle Loading – with and Without a Trailer
181
Payload
182
Cargo Weight
183
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
183
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
184
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
184
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
185
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
185
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
186
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
186
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
186
Trailer Towing
188
Hitches
196
Preparing to Tow
196
Load Equalizing Hitch
197
Safety Chains
197
Trailer Brakes
197
Trailer Lamps
197
Driving While You Tow
198
Servicing after Towing
198
Trailer Towing Tips
198
Using a Step Bumper (if Equipped)
198
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
199
Recreational Towing
199
Driving
201
Starting
201
Positions of the Ignition
201
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
201
Important Safety Precautions
202
Starting the Engine
204
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
204
If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions
205
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
205
Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
205
Brakes
205
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
206
Using ABS
206
ABS Warning Lamp
206
Parking Brake
207
Traction Control
208
Steering
209
Traction-Lok Axle (if Equipped)
209
Preparing to Drive
210
Automatic Transmission Operation
210
Brake-Shift Interlock - Column-Shift Transmission
210
Brake-Shift Interlock - Floor-Shift Transmission
211
Forced Downshifts
216
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
216
Manual Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
216
Using the Clutch
216
Recommended Shift Speeds
217
Reverse
218
Parking Your Vehicle
218
Reverse Sensing System (if Equipped)
218
Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
220
System Indicator Lights
220
Using a Manual 4WD System (if Equipped)
221
Shifting To/From 4L (4WD Low)
221
Using the N (Neutral) Position
222
Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System (if Equipped)
222
Shifting between 2H (2WD High) and 4H (4WD High)
223
Using the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
223
Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
224
Basic Operating Principles
225
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
225
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
225
Emergency Maneuvers
226
Parking
226
4WD Systems
227
Normal Characteristics
227
Sand
227
Mud and Water
228
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
229
Driving on Snow and Ice
230
Maintenance and Modifications
230
Driving through Water
231
Snowplowing
231
Installing the Snowplow
231
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached
232
Snowplowing with Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle
233
Transmission Operation While Plowing
233
Engine Temperature While Plowing
234
Roadside Emergencies
235
Getting Roadside Assistance
235
Using Roadside Assistance
236
Hazard Flasher Switch
237
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
237
Fuses and Relays
238
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
239
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel / Power Distribution Box
239
Fuses Codes
240
Auxiliary Relay Box
244
Changing the Tires
245
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
245
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
247
Removing the Spare Tire
247
Tire Change Procedure
248
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
251
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
252
Jump Starting
252
Preparing Your Vehicle
253
Connecting the Jumper Cables
253
Removing the Jumper Cables
256
Wrecker Towing
258
Customer Assistance
259
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
265
Cleaning
266
Cleaning
267
Waxing
267
Paint Chips
267
Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
267
Engine
268
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
269
Windows and Wiper Blades
270
Instrument Panel
270
Instrument Panel and Console
271
High Gloss Paint Area
271
Low Gloss Paint Area
271
Interior Trim
272
Interior
272
Leather Seats
272
Leather Seats for the King Ranch Supercrew Only (if Equipped)
273
Scratches
273
Conditioning
274
Underbody
274
Ford and Lincoln Mercury Car Care Products
274
Maintenance and Specifications
276
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
276
Service Recommendations
276
Working with the Engine off
276
Opening the Hood
277
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
278
Changing the Wiper Blades
281
Windshield Washer Fluid
281
Checking the Engine Oil
282
Adding Engine Oil
284
Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
285
Battery
286
Checking Engine Coolant
288
Adding Engine Coolant
289
Coolant Refill Capacity
291
Recycled Engine Coolant
291
Severe Climates
291
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
292
What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (if Equipped)
292
Fuel Filter
293
When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
293
Fuel Information
294
What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
294
Refueling
296
Fuel Filler Cap
297
Choosing the Right Fuel
298
Cleaner Air
298
FFV Engine (if Equipped)
299
Fuel Quality
299
Octane Recommendations
299
Unleaded Gasoline Engines
299
Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
300
Filling the Tank
300
Running out of Fuel
300
Calculating Fuel Economy
301
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
302
Habits
302
Maintenance
302
Emission Control System
303
EPA Window Sticker
303
On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
305
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
305
Brake Fluid
306
Power Steering Fluid
306
Clutch Fluid (if Equipped)
307
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
308
Correct Fluid Level
308
Low Fluid Level
308
Transmission Fluid
308
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
309
High Fluid Level
309
Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
310
Transfer Case Fluid (if Equipped)
311
Air Filter
312
Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
312
Changing the Air Filter Element
313
Motorcraft Part Numbers
315
Refill Capacities
316
Lubricant Specifications
319
Engine Data
321
Vehicle Dimensions
322
Identifying Your Vehicle
326
Safety Compliance Certification Label
326
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
326
Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
327
Accessories
328
Genuine Ford Accessories for Your Vehicle
328
Index
330
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Model
F-150 2006
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Language
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