Ford F150 2003 Owners Manual

If theDELbutton is inadvertently pressed or the time allotted (five
seconds) has passed, the indicator light will flash amber and an “error”
tone will sound.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of the
retention post and rotate forward to
lock in. Make sure that the mat does
not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator or the brake pedal.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)...

TAILGATE REMOVAL
Your tailgate is removable to allow
more room for loading.
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Use a screwdriver to pry the
spring clip (on each connector) past
the head of the support screw.
Disconnect cable.
3. Disconnect the other cable.
4. Lift tailgate to a 45 degree angle.
5. Lift right side off of its hinge.
6. Lift left side off of its hinge.
To install, follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a bed extender designed to...

To stow the bed extender, follow steps one through four in reverse order.
The bed extender may be used to secure a load of up to 46 kg (100 lbs.)
on the tailgate.
The bed extender should always be kept in the stowed position
with the tailgate closed when not in use.
When driving the vehicle off road, the bed extender should be
removed and the tailgate closed.
To remove the bed extender:
1. Extend the bed extender.
2. Pull the round knobs on each side
of the extender to unlock it.
Make sure the locking...

2. Pull the rear corner assist loops
of the cover, outward, then upward
to release the tension. Lift up on the
rear edge of the cover to remove it
from the rear rail.
3. Pull one side of the cover
outward and upward away from the
side rail working from the rear to
the front.
4. Starting from the opposite side of the vehicle, pull cover away from
the side rail and roll the cover from rear to front.
5. Secure the cover behind the cab with two straps.
The cover may be removed from the vehicle by sliding it...

Flareside only:
•Remove two cross bars from pickup box by pushing towards either
side to release tension.
•Lower tailgate, depress the levers on each side of the rear rail and
remove rear rail from pickup box.
Styleside only:
•Remove three cross bars from
pickup box by pushing towards
either side to release tension.
Stow the cross bars in the
notches behind the rolled cover
in the pickup box.
•Lower tailgate, depress the levers
on each side of the rear rail and
push rear rail towards the front of
the...

HARD TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
The tonneau cover has been designed to maximize fuel economy.
•To avoid damage to the cover, do
not operate the vehicle unless the
cover is fully secured.
To open the cover:
•Unlock the cover (with the key)
and lift the cover up for access to
the pickup box.
To close the cover:
•Close the cover on pickup box.
2003 F150(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
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KEYS
The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.
You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.
Refer toSecuriLock
Passive Anti-Theft Systemfor more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
If the door does not unlock when
the U is pressed, seeInterior
power door disable featurein the
Remote entry sectionin this
chapter.
Press U to unlock all doors and L to
lock all doors.
U L
2003...

Childproof door locks (if equipped)
When these locks are set, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can be
opened from the outside when the
doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
Move lock control up to engage the
childproof lock. Move control down
to disengage childproof locks.
INTERIOR TONNEAU COVER RELEASE (IF...

To open the tonneau cover from the
inside, pull the “T” shaped handle
and push up on the tonneau cover
panel. The handle is composed of a
material that will glow for hours in
darkness following brief exposure to
ambient light.
The “T” shaped handle is located on
the tonneau cover panel.
Keep vehicle doors and tonneau cover locked and keep keys and
remote transmitters out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised children
could lock themselves in the box and risk injury. Children should be
taught not to play in...

Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:
•unlock the vehicle doors without
a key.
•lock all the vehicle doors without
a key.
•activate the personal alarm.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds...