Hints, Tips and Tricks
2015 F150 Guy
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From: Somers, NY
I searched this thread just a little to see if this had already been posted.
For normal driving my tow mirrors are adjusted too high to see the area immediately around the truck when backing up. It would be nice if the mirrors could memorize a setting for reverse, meaning that they would tilt down when the truck is in reverse. But, Ford missed that feature.
Then it dawned on me... I adjusted both mirrors while backing up and then stored that setting to the #3 memory button, which was unused. Now I can push the #3 button and both mirrors tilt down for backing up. The seat and steering wheel stay the same. The only rough spot is having to shift to Park or Neutral for the memory buttons to work.
For normal driving my tow mirrors are adjusted too high to see the area immediately around the truck when backing up. It would be nice if the mirrors could memorize a setting for reverse, meaning that they would tilt down when the truck is in reverse. But, Ford missed that feature.
Then it dawned on me... I adjusted both mirrors while backing up and then stored that setting to the #3 memory button, which was unused. Now I can push the #3 button and both mirrors tilt down for backing up. The seat and steering wheel stay the same. The only rough spot is having to shift to Park or Neutral for the memory buttons to work.
TomJV
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I watched a video on removal. They all end once the tire is lowered. How do you remove it after it is lowered? I have to ask now before I am stuck on the side of the road.
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You can also change the programming to unlock all doors, or only the drivers with the keypad or fob. Both are buried in the settings. My wife's combo on the door and her FOB only unlocks the driver's door. My combo and FOB unlocks everything. I want my wife to get away, I just want to get to my chosen hardware in a timely fashion
2015 F150 Guy
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From: Somers, NY
Lie on the ground like a filthy animal, lift up the tire with one hand while you reach under and thread the metal "hook" thru the hole in the rim.
It's great to have a drill with you. You can use the appropriate adapter to make turning the stem a 2 sec job.
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From: Lafayette, LA
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I got tired of going through all of these and searching for items mentioned. Therefore, I began a summary of just the tips and such.....no commentary or repeats. So far 48
Tips through 23 pages of this thread. Disclaimer, I did not fully edit it, nor did I pick and choose tips. I tried to summarize all with out repeating. I did add some of my own comments, which I noted. I should have this copied and pasted into a summary document sometime this month. As everyone kept commenting there should be a summary document, I just decided to do something about it. Draft V1.0 attached.
Tips through 23 pages of this thread. Disclaimer, I did not fully edit it, nor did I pick and choose tips. I tried to summarize all with out repeating. I did add some of my own comments, which I noted. I should have this copied and pasted into a summary document sometime this month. As everyone kept commenting there should be a summary document, I just decided to do something about it. Draft V1.0 attached.
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From: PACNW
I got tired of going through all of these and searching for items mentioned. Therefore, I began a summary of just the tips and such.....no commentary or repeats. So far 48
Tips through 23 pages of this thread. Disclaimer, I did not fully edit it, nor did I pick and choose tips. I tried to summarize all with out repeating. I did add some of my own comments, which I noted. I should have this copied and pasted into a summary document sometime this month. As everyone kept commenting there should be a summary document, I just decided to do something about it. Draft V1.0 attached.
Tips through 23 pages of this thread. Disclaimer, I did not fully edit it, nor did I pick and choose tips. I tried to summarize all with out repeating. I did add some of my own comments, which I noted. I should have this copied and pasted into a summary document sometime this month. As everyone kept commenting there should be a summary document, I just decided to do something about it. Draft V1.0 attached.
Regarding >> 17. Unless Ford has changed how it operates in the last couple of years, adaptive cruise will not bring your vehicle to a stop. Once speed drops below a certain level, a warning will sound and the cruise disabled.
**Adaptive Cruise does bring the truck to a complete stop. When ready to go, simply press Resume and the truck will increase speed based on distance setting to original Cruise Control speed.** I use this feature alot on the interstate/highways, works as advertised.
Last edited by merics; Dec 5, 2017 at 05:26 PM.
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Much appreciated!!!
Regarding >> 17. Unless Ford has changed how it operates in the last couple of years, adaptive cruise will not bring your vehicle to a stop. Once speed drops below a certain level, a warning will sound and the cruise disabled.
**Adaptive Cruise does bring the truck to a complete stop. When ready to go, simply press Resume and the truck will increase speed based on distance setting to original Cruise Control speed.** I use this feature alot on the interstate/highways, works as advertised.
Regarding >> 17. Unless Ford has changed how it operates in the last couple of years, adaptive cruise will not bring your vehicle to a stop. Once speed drops below a certain level, a warning will sound and the cruise disabled.
**Adaptive Cruise does bring the truck to a complete stop. When ready to go, simply press Resume and the truck will increase speed based on distance setting to original Cruise Control speed.** I use this feature alot on the interstate/highways, works as advertised.