Ford F-150 drive modes | Ford Sync 3 secret screen modes | ‘15-‘20

[@evawhitegunther4219]

My Honny has a 2016 Ford F150 , I was driving a 2001 Subaru Outback awd. Unfortunately it just made its last trip. Now The Proud Driver of a 2019 Ford F150 XLT. I'm looking forward to many Great Journeys. I've been reading the owners manual , which is very informative. I learn better with videos , this is my first vidio & its perfect... I had raised both of my back seats up looking for the jack. Lots of space ...no jack . So you have already given me 2 Important clues... How to get the seats back down & the Jack. Thank you for your guidance....

[@jlautomotive6349]

You are very welcome, I like that my videos help people! That’s the entire reason I give up some of my free time to help others… glad it helped! Thanks for watching!!

[@djclover1447]

❤ Loved this hack. Always good to know all the hidden trinkets the manufacturer never discloses. Thanks.

[@jlautomotive6349]

Your welcome, thanks for watching!!

[@J_TRAIN]

Very cool just bought my 17 yesterday and knew about none of this. Thanks man!

[@realryanward]

FORSCAN and you can set it however you want and it sticks.

[@vinx8301]

what do you mean?

[@tylergreen4717]

@@vinx8301Forscan is software you can use to change computer settings on any ford vehicles

[@epoweredrc]

Thanks for the video I didn't know about holding down the traction control button.. not sure what do use the i guess 3 different modes for. kinda advanced for me. But i had seen a guy in another video holding his button down to completely cut off the traction control before he ran his down the drag strip.

[@jlautomotive6349]

You are welcome!! There are a couple different sequences using that button, unfortunately I no longer own the truck so I can’t go out and check… lol. Thanks for watching!!

[@dugie5246]

One thing I found out. Last time I got my truck inspection, mechanic informed me rear brake pads close to needing replacement. Front ok. Normally on my other vehicles,, Front brakes wear faster than rear. FOUND OUT that traction control is constantly monitoring rear tire slippage and keeps applying rear brake to one side or other to help maintain traction. Sooo, now I turn OFF traction control unless I'm driving in wet/ice conditions.

[@jlautomotive6349]

Awesome tip, thanks for watching!!

[@davidgreene602]

My truck now says Modes Unavailable. What do you recommend?

[@williamrivera689]

Nice thanks I never knew this , can’t wait to put sport mode on my 2019

[@jlautomotive6349]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!!

[@luke8222]

You can make permanent changes without forscan by disconnecting the battery after you make the change from what I've heard. Only works for 1 setting at a time. Also, i dont think 2015-17 has the other drive modes unless its a higher trim or options i didnt get. My 2016 lariat 5.0 only has sport and tow haul.

[@jlautomotive6349]

Mine was an XLT… I’m also not sure if the ecoboost drive modes are different than the V8s?? I would assume not as it’s mostly throttle response and mapping but honestly who knows…?? I had too many issues with my ‘18 which is why I sold it, very disappointed… I thought buying a newer model I would have had this truck for some years but the problems out weighed me keeping it. Thanks for watching!!

[@austinalba4176]

@@jlautomotive6349what problems did you have with your 2018? I just bought an 18’ 5.0 xlt with 50 k miles

[@jlautomotive6349]

2018 F150 with the 2.7… I think that was my first mistake. I work with 4 people that have that motor and all swear by it… Oil Pan replacement(under warranty) Transmission re-flash(under warranty) 2nd Transmission re-flash(under warranty) Last straw was a puff of blue smoke upon start up at 43K… Traded it in for my dream truck which is a Jeep Gladiator, I could not be happier!! Should have bought the 5.0 LOL Thanks for watching!!

[@MAYNARD927]

My 2017 only has 3 drive modes. Normal, Tow/Haul, and Sport modes. The 2018 and up w/10 speed has the Eco and Snow/Rain modes.

[@r1motovlogger236]

@@jlautomotive6349same car same engine . 100k miles . 5 oil changes nothing else’s done . Not a single failure down to a light bulb . I launch this car in 4x4 on dry pavement maybe 2-4x a day . Beat the crack out of it and have been trying to kill of these 2018 2.7s and not a single issue . Was debating changing the trans and diff and cooling sys fluids last week because I hit 100k and I thought nah this thing is good for another 30k all stock 😂😂not sure where you got your f150s but me and all my buddies try to kill these trucks and we simply cannot

[@pedrocruz6432]

i thought he was about to say. heyy guys chris fix here 😂

[@jlautomotive6349]

Maybe I should try…. This…. lol Thanks for watching and happy wrenching!!

[@bernardmccracken7743]

I have a Ford Everest 2017 South Africa model I want to find out why when I went from sync3 to sync3.4 why the compass stopped working

[@jlautomotive6349]

Not sure… maybe try resetting the steam? Unplug the battery and let it reset?

[@tf2056]

I have a problem, because when I connect to Bluetooth the volume decreases how can I solve it?

[@jlautomotive6349]

There maybe a setting that needs to be changed… also not sure if your talking about while your driving there is a setting for the volume going up and down depending on the speed of the vehicle… there should be a setting for volume in the settings you’ll just have to look around, I no longer have this truck so I can’t play around to see… But thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!! Hopefully this helps?!!

[@ryanwebster7458]

@@jlautomotive6349why’d you get rid of this truck? I love my ‘19 F150

[@jlautomotive6349]

Honestly I loved the truck, perfect spec for me with all the chrome. This was my 4th F150 but with only 43K miles I was getting blue smoke on start up. It had the 2.7 ecoboost (which was fast) but had already been in the shop for a few recalls and problems. Also being transparent I have owned multiple jeeps over the years and have wanted a Gladiator since they came out and seeing the Jeep tows the same as my Gladiator I traded it in… I do still miss it as I had looked for 3-4 months before buying it but the jeep is so much fun!! Hope this answers the question?! Thanks for watching!!

[@ryanwebster7458]

@@jlautomotive6349 what year was yours? And what’s the blue smoke?

[@jlautomotive6349]

Blue smoke on start up is either bad rings or a bad turbo… I bought this truck with 32K miles (sold @ 43K) and was planning on having for 10 years… that quickly changed. It was a 2018, took me forever to pick the perfect spec and I’ve owned many F150s all with 180K+ miles so I was expecting to have this for a while… I am completely turned off of forced induction engines… never again…

[@madmaxsaturn]

i have 2020 f150. put the truck in drive and then press the plus symbol on the shifter. it will put the gears on the display. you will know know what gear you are in (1-10). press the plus minus buttons will remove gears you don't want to see. you can have it show just 8,9,10 or maybe 1-5.

[@jlautomotive6349]

Another good trick!! Thanks for watching!

[@JRGTEXUS]

Thanks, solved my puzzle! Never took the time to figure out why my display kept showing the gears I was going through, cool display, now I know!

[@RootBeerTuna]

That doesn't just "show" the gears, it locks them out so it doesn't shift into them at all. I hope by now you know that!

[@garymarmillion1272]

Good job that was pretty cool

[@jlautomotive6349]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!!

[@spaceaged]

I have a 2016 Ecoboost amd only have 2 drive modes?? Sport and haul... Why am i missing Eco?

[@jlautomotive6349]

Not sure… I thought they all came with it. Wish I knew more for you, thanks for watching!!

[@spaceaged]

​@@jlautomotive6349 Turns out the 2016s (6 speeds) eco is the default mode , then you can put it in Sport/ Towing

[@jlautomotive6349]

Well that’s weird and shitty… default is eco 🤦‍♂️ Personally I hate all these new “fuel economy” standards. Well at least now you know and thanks for sharing!!

[@irishcanadian6373]

I’m unable to get to the “diagnostics mode”. When I hold down the buttons nothing happens. I’ve seen other videos with holding the 4 and forward arrow button but still nothing. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[@kaistewart364]

Same 15 f150 5.0 king ranch

[@jlautomotive6349]

Could possibly be 2018 and newer F150s? I’m not sure why it wouldn’t work as they’re the same interface… Unfortunately I don’t have my truck anymore (many reasons🥺) One would assume that it should all work regardless of year as long as the software is the same… sorry I can’t help but thanks for watching!!

[@irishcanadian6373]

I saw another vid saying hold the 4 and eject botton for the cd. It worked, although I can’t get the theme change to stay on 😅

[@jlautomotive6349]

@irishcanadian6373 ok, well I’m glad that worked for you… as for the screen change I’ve heard other people say you need the ForScan to make the change permanent. I tried like hell because I really liked the Lincoln version but it would never stay set. Glad you got it, again thanks for watching!!

[@dancarroll963]

I've got it to work by pressing the cd eject button on the next song button on the dash

[@JohnMiedowicz]

How do you get that on the screen?

[@valeriehunter6568]

Good to know…. How do you get the volume button to go past 14 when the car is on?

[@matthewmellis8722]

Ur key is under a my safety key. U need the main key 2 disable it. If u don’t have it u need 2 get a new key and code it to the master key

[@DerekGranquist]

Great tips!

[@jimhagerman8574]

Is there different drive modes if you have a console shifter

[@jlautomotive6349]

Yes, on the shifter towards the bottom there should be a button marked DM… When you push that button, in the gauge cluster will pop up the drive modes and using that button you can toggle between the different modes… I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!!

[@luke8222]

​@@jlautomotive6349I only have sport and tow haul on my 16 lariat f150

[@johnsimpson6992]

Hold your foot 🦶 on brake and traction control at the same time for 5 second you will have positive traction 2018 and above works on my f250 and my f150 lariat.

[@jlautomotive6349]

Awesome 👏 tip!! And thanks for watching!

[@luke8222]

Whats positive traction?

[@trey5311]

doesnt work on a 19 ecoboost f150 sxt tried it

[@monroe2245]

Thank you!

[@oda4334]

The dude who posted about forscan is right. It's a program you download on your phone or computer(buy the right obd module depending on which device you'll use) and lets you program the coding for things like bambi mode(highs and fogs on at the same time) no double honk when you get out of the truck with you keys. Supposedly transmission recoding for hard shifts. Look it up. Pretty neat stuff and should cost you no more then 50$

[@jlautomotive6349]

Thank you!! The Bambi mode seems pretty cool, double honk when you get out? I have a physical key so I would assume my truck doesn’t have that feature?… I will definitely be looking into this and probably make an over view video covering these things! Thanks again and thanks for watching!!

[@oda4334]

@jlautomotive6349 yeah I think that's a feature for people with pushbutton start. I'm in the same boat, I have a physical key and yeah it'd make a good video. There's a ton of info and documentation out there. Of course some features limited to the trim you have.

[@allhailch3vy]

I programmed my truck using Forscan. Worked flawless

[@joedirte6476]

Hey man how do you get your Sync screen to look like that? I'm stuck with the standard blue in my 2019 f150

[@jlautomotive6349]

All of the hacks are not permanent unless you use Forscan… then you can go in and change settings and that screen design! Thanks for watching!!

[@JoseSantiago-ft7gu]

Thanks for let us know!!!!

[@jlautomotive6349]

You are very welcome, Thank you for watching!!

[@joanjetta6609]

cool

[@mkragan12]

just wait til i get my multi function panel working again! lol

[@lb.8181]

DURH WET N SNOW MODE IZ 4 WET AND SNOW DUUUUUUUUUUUUR

[@JRGTEXUS]

The computer on my F150 is driving me crazy. I activated some mode today, don't know how the hell I did this, now I have a Vehicle Top Speed of 80 MPH !! Message will pop up on my display ; "Near Vehicle Top Speed" which is 80 MPH. Someone please help , SOS !!

[@joed4753]

You need to turn on with admin key. Then go into key setting and turn off the speed control.

[@jlautomotive6349]

There are different ways you can change or fully deactivate it. MyKey, FORScan, the accelerator, a tune (chip) or reprogramming the ECM. I don’t have one but there are videos you can look up… I no longer own my ford so I can’t play with it. The top speed of my ‘18 was 102 mph and plenty fast enough for a full size truck… lol But yes 80 would drive me crazy and I exceed that regularly 😂 Hope this helps… thanks for watching!!

[@JRGTEXUS]

@joed4753 Thanks so much,did not realize had to use other key to turn this off.

[@usa91787]

Is there a way to reset oil change mileage interval and DTE with the 36 gallon tank? Edit: 2016 F150 XLT 2.7 ecoboost

[@laynewicks6776]

Very cool ,thanks!!

[@jlautomotive6349]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!!

[@ryanhebert1394]

Where it says “Enable Test Settings” flip that to on and they will be permanent.

[@3ib7zz6n]

I tryed so hard . but could not day & year change F150 Platinum model 2015

[@jlautomotive6349]

Non of these changes are permanent unless you get Forscan… that’s the only way to make changes within the program permanent… Thanks for watching!!

[@luke8222]

​@@jlautomotive6349you can make permanent changes without forscan by disconnecting the battery after you make the change from what I've heard. Only works for 1 setting at a time.