Ford E-150 (2012 year). Manual — part 17

Spotter mirror on telescoping
mirror (if equipped)

The spotter mirror has a swivel that
allows it to tilt up and down, and
also to tilt left and right to increase
side and rear visibility.

Fold-away mirrors

The mirrors can be manually folded forward or backwards for narrow
spaces like driving through an automatic car wash or backing out of a
garage with the trailer tow mirror.

The telescoping feature (if
equipped) allows the mirror to
extend approximately 3.15 inches
(80 mm). This feature is especially
useful to the driver when towing a
trailer.

Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with blind spot mirrors. Refer to Blind
spot mirrors in the Driving chapter.

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SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.

WARNING: Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Using speed control

The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following
buttons work with speed control.

ON: Press to turn on speed control.

OFF: Press to turn off speed
control.

RES (Resume): Press to resume a
set speed.

SET/ACCEL: Press to set a speed
or increase a set speed.

COAST: Press to reduce a set speed.

Setting speed control

1. Press and release ON.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

3. Press and release SET/ACCEL.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

5. The indicator

light on the instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a

steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you

may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below

your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

Disengaging speed control

To disengage speed control, press the brake pedal. Disengaging speed
control will not erase the previous set speed.

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Resuming a set speed

Press and release RES. This will automatically return the vehicle to the
previously set speed.

Increasing speed while using speed control

To increase the set speed:
• Press and hold SET/ACCEL until you get to the desired speed, then

release. You can also use SET/ACCEL to operate the tap-up function.
Press and release SET/ACCEL to increase the vehicle set speed in
1 mph (1.6 km/h) increments.

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the

vehicle reaches that speed, press and release SET/ACCEL.

Reducing speed while using speed control

To reduce the set speed:
• Press and hold COAST until you get to the desired speed, then

release. You can also use COAST to operate the tap-down function.
Press and release COAST to decrease the vehicle set speed in 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) increments.

• Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, then

press and release SET/ACCEL.

Turning off speed control

To turn off the speed control, press OFF or turn off the ignition.

Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)

SYNC

威 system hands free

control feature (if equipped)

Press

briefly to use the voice

command feature. You will hear a
tone and LISTENING will appear in
the radio display. Press and
hold

to exit voice command.

Press

to activate phone mode or answer a phone call. Press and

hold

to end a call or exit phone mode.

For further information on the SYNC

威 system, refer to the SYNC威

supplement.

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Navigation system/SYNC

威 hands

free control features (if
equipped)

Press

control briefly until the

voice

icon appears on the

Navigation display to use the voice
command feature.

Press

to activate phone mode or answer a phone call. Press and

hold

to exit phone mode or end a call.

For further information on the Navigation system/SYNC

威 system, refer to

the Navigation System and SYNC

威 supplements.

UPFITTER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with
the Upfitter option package which
will provide four switches, mounted
in the center of the instrument
panel, labeled AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3
and AUX 4. These switches will only
operate while the ignition is in the
on position, whether the engine is
running or not. It is, however, recommended that the engine remain
running to maintain battery charge when using the Upfitter switches for
extended duration or higher current draws.

When switched on by the operator they provide 10 amps, 15 amps or
30 amps of electrical battery power for a variety of personal or
commercial uses.

If your vehicle is equipped with this option, a relay/fuse kit will be
included. This kit contains the required fuses and relays that need to be
installed into the Power Distribution Box located under the hood. Refer
to the instruction sketch included in the kit and Fuses and Relays in
the Roadside Emergencies chapter. See your authorized dealer for
service.

There will also be one power lead for each switch found as a blunt-cut
and sealed wire located in the underhood cowl shield above the engine
block PCM.

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