Ford F-450 (2017 year). Manual - part 23

Window Lock

 (If Equipped)

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Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls.

Accessory Delay

 (If Equipped)

The window switches remain operational
for several minutes when you switch the
ignition off or until you open either front
door.

GLOBAL OPENING

 (If Equipped)

You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off.

Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your
vehicle, press and hold the remote control
unlock button to open the windows.
Release the button once movement starts.
Press the lock or unlock button to stop
movement.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

 (If Equipped)

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.

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Left-hand mirror.

A

Adjustment control.

B

Right-hand mirror.

C

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

Select the mirror you want to adjust.
The control lights.

2. Use the adjustment control to adjust

the position of the mirror.

3. Press the mirror control again. The

control light turns off.

Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.

Telescoping Mirrors

This feature lets you extend the mirror
about 3 in (75 mm). It is useful when
towing a trailer. You can manually pull out
or push in the mirrors to the desired
position.

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PowerScope™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors

 (If Equipped)

Note: Do not stop the mirrors midway
through their movement. Wait until the
mirrors stop moving and press the control
again.

Note: The left-hand and right-hand mirrors
move at different rates. For example, one
mirror may stop while the other one
continues to move. This is normal.

Power-Folding Mirrors

To fold both mirrors, switch your vehicle
on (with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running) and then:
1.

Press the control.

2. Press control again to unfold the

mirrors.

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Power Telescoping Mirrors

This feature lets you position both mirrors
at the same time.

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Extend.

A

Retract.

B

To adjust your mirrors, make sure you
switch your vehicle on (with the ignition in
accessory mode or the engine running) and
then press the adjustment control to
position the mirrors.

Note: Moving the mirrors 10 or more times
within one minute, or repeated folding,
unfolding and telescoping 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.

Loose Mirror

If your power-folding mirrors are manually
folded, they may not work properly even
after you re-position them. You need to
reset them if:
•

The mirrors vibrate when you drive.

•

The mirrors feel loose.

•

The mirrors do not stay in the folded or
unfolded position.

•

One of the mirrors is not in its normal
driving position.

To reset the power-fold feature, use the
power-folding mirror control to fold and
unfold the mirrors. You may hear a loud
noise as you reset the power-folding
mirrors. This sound is normal. Repeat this
process as needed each time the mirrors
are manually folded.

Heated Exterior Mirrors 

 (If Equipped)

See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
150).

Memory Mirrors 

 (If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror
positions through the memory function.
See Memory Function (page 157).

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 86).

Trailer Towing Camera System

 (If

Equipped)

See Rear View Camera (page 232).

Blind Spot Information System

 (If

Equipped)

See Blind Spot Information System
(page 249).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.

Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-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. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.

The mirror will dim automatically 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.