I've used the search feature, but I know that Ford updates the SYNC/tech systems semi-regularly, so I'm making all of these questions a single new topic.

I'm about 6 months into ownership of my 2014 F150 Lariat Screw, EcoBoost, 4X4 Off-Road, 502A luxury. A few things still stand out to me as questions:


1. Tire PSI - I have the TPMS, but I can't find the actual display for Tire Pressure. Clearly the system must know the pressure in order to have a monitoring system and indicate the pressure is "low." I blew my right rear tire on the highway last week and there was no indication of which tire was flat or the actual PSI. Anyone know how to find this on the gauge cluster interface?

2. Digital speedometer - I know it exists in the engineering test mode, so given the availability of "truck apps," how do you make this feature (and other such features) display on the dash? In general, where do you find other "truck apps"?

3. Cargo light - How do you turn on the cargo truck bed light? Is the only way to actually crack the door open, or is there some hidden functionality I'm not aware of? Sometimes it's nice to take a look back there on the highway and opening the door isn't that safe or practical while at speed.

Any thoughts?

 

SYNC and the 4x2 display hasn't been changed in years. Software updates, but same general design.


There is no TMPS display.....dodge has it, chevy has it... COME ON FORD...


No digital speedometer . . . . dodge has it, chevy has it, Nissan has it... COME ON FORD.....


YET, ford sticks the TRANS TEMP all on a screen by itself.


FORD has *NO* coolant or oil temp in a display either.

 

I just updated my 2012 f150 with the standard sync system to the newest update. nothing has even changed on the dash display at all. Is there anyway to add stuff to this screen or is just going to look like crap forever.

Also ive seen on many different f150's different displays of the off road screen ( tilt degree screen and compass screen? Has noone rooted or bypassed any of this yet? They really dropped the ball becuase it has so much potential





this is the 2012 standard off-road screen. The 14 screen is way better than this





2012 eco xlt doesnt have this

 

i think the cargo light can be turned on with the light switch to the left & down of the steering column, the one that adjusts the dash brightness.

other than that, 1 is a no, 2 is a no. btw just kick the tire to see which one is flat, but it should be pretty obvious...

 

Trans temp and coolant temp?
I got it with my scan gauge 2.
Coolant is already programmed in, but Trans you have to use the x gauge function and program it.

 

Where does the compass come from? I have a 2014 from December 31st and I've never seen a compass.

 

Thanks for the advice - I've fiddled with it - basically it's a rocky switch from right to left that adjusts brightness. Pulling on the light switch above enables fogs, but the rocker button below doesn't appear to have any additional functionality?

Thanks!!

 

If you hold down the switch on the brightest setting for about 2-3 seconds, the cargo lights come on. Hold it down on the opposite side of the switch for 2-3 seconds and it will turn off.

 

^sorry, must have been in a rush and missed the "hold down" part. TJ has it right.

 

No compass on my 14 either