Ford F-150 Heritage (2004 year). Manual — part 12

Accessory delay (if equipped)

With accessory delay, the window switches may be used for up to ten
minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position or until
any door is opened.

MIRRORS

Power side view mirrors (if equipped)

To adjust your mirrors:

1. Select L to adjust the left mirror
or R to adjust the right mirror.

2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.

3. Return to the center position to
disable the adjust function.

Heated outside mirrors

(if equipped)

Both mirrors are heated
automatically to remove ice, mist
and fog. The mirrors are activated
when the vehicle is running and the
glass is below freezing.

Do not remove ice from the
mirrors with a scraper or
attempt to readjust the mirror
glass if it is frozen in place. These actions could cause damage to
the glass and mirrors.

Fold-away mirrors

Pull the side mirrors in carefully
when driving through a narrow
space, like an automatic car wash.

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POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)

The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the
vehicle is stopped and the gearshift
lever is in the P (Park) position.

Press and hold the rocker control to
adjust accelerator and brake pedal toward you or away from you.

The adjustment allows for approximately 3 inches (76 mm) of maximum
travel.

Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with feet on the
pedals while the vehicle is moving.

SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

With speed control set, you can maintain a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. Speed
control does not work at speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h).

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

Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed
control are located on the steering
wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release
it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

3. Press the SET ACCEL control
and release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.

5. The indicator light on the
instrument cluster will turn on.

PEDALS

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RSM

SET

ACCEL

COAST

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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.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RES/RSM (resume)
control and release it. This will
automatically return the vehicle to
the previously set speed. The
RES/RSM control will not work if
the vehicle speed is not faster than
30 mph (48 km/h).

Increasing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to set a higher
speed:
• Press and hold the SET ACCEL

control until you get to the
desired speed, then release the
control. You can also use the SET
ACCEL control to operate the
Tap-Up function. Press and
release this control to increase the vehicle set speed in small amounts
by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

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

vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET ACCEL control.

Reducing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to reduce a set
speed:
• Press and hold the COAST

control until you get to the
desired speed, then release the
control. You can also use the
COAST control to operate the
Tap-Down function. Press and release this control to decrease the
vehicle set speed in small amounts by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RSM

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RSM

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RSM

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

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• Depress the brake pedal until the

desired vehicle speed is reached,
press the SET ACCEL control.

Turning off speed control

There are two ways to turn off the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped). This will

not erase your vehicle’s previously set speed.

• Press the speed control OFF

control.

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

Indicator light

This light comes on when either the
SET ACCEL or RES controls are
pressed. The vehicle speed must be
at or above 48 km/h (30 mph). It turns off when the speed control OFF
control is pressed, the brake or clutch is applied, or the ignition is turned
to the OFF position.

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.

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

RSM

SET

ACCEL

COAST

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

CRUISE

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