ELECTRIC VEHICLE
MAXIMIZING YOUR DRIVING
RANGE
Driving in Cold Weather
Keep your vehicle charged before heading
out into cold weather.
Use the heated seats and steering wheel
for comfort along with moderate cabin
temperature and fan settings to reduce
energy needed for climate control.
Preconditioning Your Vehicle
You can precondition your vehicle by using
the departure and comfort settings to
warm or cool the cabin and the high
voltage battery when you have your vehicle
plugged in. By using energy from the
charging source prior to your departure,
the system can manage the battery
temperature for the best driving
performance and use less energy for
heating or cooling the cabin at the start of
your drive. This helps maximize your driving
range. See Setting the Charging
Schedule and Preferences (page 214).
Note: You can also access departure and
comfort settings using the FordPass app.
Note: Lower cabin temperature settings on
the climate control system results in better
trip range.
Parking Your Vehicle
At temperatures just above the freezing
point and lower, plug your vehicle in when
not in use to maintain high voltage battery
performance.
When possible park your vehicle under a
covered area or in a garage. This helps to
moderate temperatures which affect the
performance of the high voltage battery
and requires energy to heat or cool the
cabin.
Driving Style
When you drive aggressively or at
consistently high speeds, you reduce the
system's detection range. Aggressive
driving for extended periods could also
result in reducing the battery’s efficiency
and lifespan. Use the trip application on
the touchscreen to see the electric
economy and a breakdown of energy
usage when driving. Better economy
means better range. When the battery is
cold at the beginning of your driving, the
range may be low even if the trip economy
is good. This is due to lower capacity in the
cold battery. For the best range and
performance, we recommend
preconditioning your vehicle using the
departure and comfort settings before you
drive.
DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER
Pack a small supply kit with a 12 V jump
box, blanket, snow scraper and gloves
during winter.
We recommend winter tires with sufficient
tread depth for traction.
Clear snow and ice from the roof, hood, all
windows and mirrors. Remove piled up
snow or ice from the wipers and washer
nozzles. Allow time for windows to defrost
and interior controls to warm up before
driving.
Preconditioning Your Vehicle
You can precondition your vehicle to warm
or cool the cabin and the high voltage
battery when you have your vehicle
plugged in. You can charge your vehicle to
the targeted level and also make sure your
vehicle is at a comfortable temperature
for the occupants.
Note: You can precondition your vehicle
prior to your departure using the FordPass
app.
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F-150 Lightning (TFD) Electric, Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202112, First-Printing
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