Hints, Tips and Tricks
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If you have a habbit of driving with the defroster on in the winter, you might be wasting more gas than you think. The defroster turns on ac and elec fan just like any other car, BUT it also opens the active grill shutters. When the grill shutters are closed there is less drag, so use the defroster only when you need it.
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No they are active. They work to keep the engine at an optimum temperature by controlling the air flow through the radiator. They are open full when A/C is on so that the condenser has proper airflow.
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Ha, I was not overly worried about it. Simply curious if the shutters would close with the AC compressor going. I am averaging a mixed driving 21 mpg currently and pleased / enjoying the truck immensely (3.5 EB, 3.55 EL, 2WD).
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If you have a habbit of driving with the defroster on in the winter, you might be wasting more gas than you think. The defroster turns on ac and elec fan just like any other car, BUT it also opens the active grill shutters. When the grill shutters are closed there is less drag, so use the defroster only when you need it.
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Click the (+) button on the gear shift lever. This will illuminate the gears on the instrument cluster and will highlight which gear you are in.
You can also use the (-) to reduce the number of available gears the transmission can use.
Unlock the spare tire.
Use the voice command "Five Day Forecast" or any of these: http://support.ford.com/sync-technol...ync-navigation
If you are pulling forward into a parking spot, activate the 360 camera with the button on the dash (1 push) and use the grey lines in the birds eye view to line up the sides and front with the pavement markings. The front grey line on the display will line up nicely with the pavement marking to ensure you have pulled all the way into the space without going too far in.
Activate it using the button on the center console. Once activated, it will remain active at higher speeds even after restarting vehicle. An indication will appear in the instrument cluster.
You may want to consider changing the standard instrument cluster along the top of the display to replace the transmission temperature gauge with the turbo boost gauge. This will be visible on all pages of the instrument cluster. The transmission temperature gauge is still accessible by going to the truck information tab of the instrument cluster. You can change it in the Advanced Settings page.
You can also use the (-) to reduce the number of available gears the transmission can use.
Unlock the spare tire.
Use the voice command "Five Day Forecast" or any of these: http://support.ford.com/sync-technol...ync-navigation
If you are pulling forward into a parking spot, activate the 360 camera with the button on the dash (1 push) and use the grey lines in the birds eye view to line up the sides and front with the pavement markings. The front grey line on the display will line up nicely with the pavement marking to ensure you have pulled all the way into the space without going too far in.
Activate it using the button on the center console. Once activated, it will remain active at higher speeds even after restarting vehicle. An indication will appear in the instrument cluster.
You may want to consider changing the standard instrument cluster along the top of the display to replace the transmission temperature gauge with the turbo boost gauge. This will be visible on all pages of the instrument cluster. The transmission temperature gauge is still accessible by going to the truck information tab of the instrument cluster. You can change it in the Advanced Settings page.
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I believe you also have to have the upgraded cluster. Not an option on my 2.7 with the 4" XLT cluster.
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Bed LED cargo lights.
I'm sure you're all aware there is a switch in the cab to turn these on but I just learned today that there is a button in the bed as well.
When looking at the bed from the back, near the first LED light on the left side there is a black square. This button turns the lights on and off. Difficult to see with a black bed liner.
I'm sure you're all aware there is a switch in the cab to turn these on but I just learned today that there is a button in the bed as well.
When looking at the bed from the back, near the first LED light on the left side there is a black square. This button turns the lights on and off. Difficult to see with a black bed liner.
