dodgeman1

Great trip a few pages back on how to get your keypad code for your truck. Mine didn’t have the card in the glove box and the dealer wanted me to bring it in.

danrh13

Ive seen some posts about a pdf or doc with all of these tips and tricks. Can someone post again? I cant find...Thanks!

thewheelman

Please!

CRT

I have the automatic power out & in running boards on my new 2017 King Ranch. Learned a trick to keep the boards out when washing the truck. Open the door and when the running boards come out, step on them lightly and then close the door while keeping downward pressure on the running board and it will stay extended.

Not sure if there is another way to keep it extended, when you want it to stay down for washing it. If so, please let us know.

BCMIF150

You can also go into the menu and choose the option to keep them extended (They will automatically retract when you start to drive). You can also turn them off if you don't really like them.

CurryBob

Good info, did not know that. Will have to give that a try the next time I wash.

Normally I just crack the front door to wash, then close it to rinse. It folds up but you can shot the water at an angle to get all the soap off.

99Longhorn

There is a list of all the hints??!!

Kajunmantx

There is a setting in the dash menus to keep running boards out or in.

MarkY

Also, they retreat automatically when your speed reaches 5 MPH, no matter what the setting is.

EDIT: I see this was already mentioned above.

tomjv

Regarding 4x4 Larry;


Anyone notice if you are in D and push the shifter (forward)towards N, it will NOT go into N without squeezing the button?
Ok.


But, if you're in M, 2 or 1 and do the same thing, the shifter will go all the way to N where it locks out R, which is a good thing.


So, WHY can't I shift into N from D without squeezing the button? It's just confusing. Personally, I'd like it to default to N all the time, but if it defaulted to D, FINE! Just do the same thing.


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What am I talking about and why do I do this anyway?


I've posted this before, but I'll repeat. I'm a manual shift car transplant, so I guess that's my underlying issue. When you're used to a manual shift car, you have so much more control over how the car behaves, especially when stopping. The first thing you notice about our trucks is how the drivetrain is constantly fighting you when you want to stop. This not only increases stopping distances, but burns up brake pads and rotors.


When circumstances are right, occasionally when coming to a stop, I'll drop 'er into N. To be safe, your foot has to be on the brake already and I'm talking about speeds less than 30mph. You'll be amazed how much easier the truck stops! I don't shift back into D until I've made a complete stop.


This technique also works well when backing up, especially when you want to creep. BE ADVISED, the audible back up sensors don't operate in R. The camera still functions, but you won't hear any beeps when approaching an object while rolling backwards in N.


Will this hurt the tranny? Honestly, IDK. I've done it for about 20 years though on two other automatic cars I've owned with no ill effects.
No other car that I've driven exhibits the aforementioned variable shift lockout. Most cars will shift right into N, locking out R.


The problem with the F150 is, if you drive mostly in D but occasionally in M, 2 or 1, you need to mindful of where you were when doing your N drop. You could easily inadvertently shift into R while rolling forward ... which is a BAD thing.


TomJV