Ford F-150 (2018 year). Manual - part 24

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To adjust your mirrors, make sure you
switch your vehicle on (with the ignition in
accessory mode or the engine running) and
then:
1.

Press and release the control. It lights.

2. Press the adjustment control to

position the mirrors.
•

Press the left arrow to extend the
mirrors out. Press the right arrow to
retract the mirrors in.

•

Press the up or down arrow to fold
the mirrors toward the window
glass. Press the up or down arrow
again to fold the mirrors out.

Note: Moving the mirrors 10 or more times
within one minute, or repeated folding and
unfolding of the mirrors while holding the
control down during full travel, may disable
the system to protect the motors from
overheating. Wait approximately three
minutes with the vehicle running, and up to
10 minutes with the vehicle off, for the
system to reset and for function to return to
normal.

Heated Exterior Mirrors 

 (If Equipped)

See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
143).

Memory Mirrors 

 (If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror
positions through the memory function.
See Memory Function (page 150).

Auto-dimming Feature

 (If Equipped)

The driver exterior mirror automatically
dims when the interior auto-dimming
mirror turns on.

Direction Indicator Mirrors 

 (If Equipped)

While the vehicle is running, the
forward-facing portion of the appropriate
mirror housing blinks when you switch on
the direction indicator.

Puddle Lamps

 (If Equipped)

The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror
housing light when you use your
transmitter to unlock the doors or when
you open a door.

Clearance Lamps 

 (If Equipped)

The lower, outer part of the mirror housings
light when you switch the headlamps or
parking lamps on.

Spot Lamps

 (If Equipped)

The area lights are on the forward-facing
portion of the mirror housing. You can
switch them on and off by using the
controls located on the instrument panel.
See Lighting (page 89).

360-Degree Camera

 (If Equipped)

Each mirror includes a camera.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirror

 (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Objects in the blind spot mirror are
closer than they appear.

Blind spot mirrors have an integrated
convex mirror built into the upper outboard
corner of the exterior mirrors. They can
assist you by increasing visibility along the
side of your vehicle. The blind spot mirror
is only on the driver exterior mirror.

Check the main mirror first before a lane
change, then check the blind spot mirror.
If no vehicles are present in the blind spot
mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane
is at a safe distance, signal that you are
going to change lanes. Glance over your
shoulder to verify traffic is clear, and
carefully change lanes.

A

B

C

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The image of the approaching vehicle is
small and near the inboard edge of the
main mirror when it is at a distance. The
image becomes larger and begins to move
outboard across the main mirror as the
vehicle approaches (A). The image
transitions from the main mirror and begins
to appear in the blind spot mirror as the
vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle
transitions to your peripheral field of view
as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).

Blind Spot Information System

 (If

Equipped)

See Blind Spot Information System
(page 252).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving. This could result
in the loss of control of your vehicle,

serious personal injury or death.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.

You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror head up or down and from side to
side.

Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.

Auto-Dimming Mirror

 (If Equipped)

Note:  Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror.  A rear center
passenger or raised rear center head
restraint may also block light from reaching
the sensor.

The mirror dims to reduce glare when
bright lights are detected from behind your
vehicle. It will automatically return to
normal reflection when you select reverse
gear to make sure you have a clear view
when backing up.

SLIDING WINDOWS

 (If Equipped)

Power Sliding Back Window

 (If

Equipped)

WARNINGS

When operating the power sliding
back window, you must make sure
all rear seat occupants and cargo are

not in the proximity of the back window.

Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the power sliding back window.

They may seriously injure themselves.

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The control is on the overhead console.

Press and hold the control to open the
window. Pull and hold the control to close
the window.

SUN VISORS

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Rotate the sun visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for extra
shade.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

 (If Equipped)

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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

MOONROOF

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the moonroof. They may

seriously injure themselves.

WARNINGS

When closing the moonroof, you
should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that

children and pets are not in the proximity
of the roof opening.

The moonroof controls are located on the
overhead console and have a one-touch
open and close feature. To stop its
movement during one-touch operation,
press the control a second time.

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

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Moonroof open.

A

Moonroof vent.

B

Sunshade open.

C

Sunshade close.

D

Moonroof close.

E

Moonroof Open

Press and release to open the moonroof.

Note: The moonroof stops short of the fully
opened position to reduce wind noise or
rumbling that may happen with the
moonroof fully open. Press and release the
control again to open the moonroof fully.

Moonroof Vent

Press and release to vent the moonroof.

Sunshade Open

Press and release to open the sunshade.
The sunshade opens automatically with
the moonroof. You can also open the
sunshade with the moonroof closed.

Note: The sunshade stops short of its fully
opened position for the comfort of rear
passengers. To open the sunshade fully,
press the control again.

Sunshade Close

Press and release to close the sunshade.

Moonroof Close

Press and release to close the moonroof
from either the open or vent positions.

Bounce-Back

The moonroof automatically reverses
some distance if an obstacle is detected
while closing.

To override this feature, press and hold (E)
within two seconds after the roof comes
to a stop following a bounce-back reversal.