Have you noticed... (lesser known features of our trucks)

[LightningB514]

The cool feature I use sometimes when grocery shopping is using the keypad to unlock truck and open frunk simultaneously. Comes in pretty useful when your hands are full.

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[hiimisaac]

The cool feature I use sometimes when grocery shopping is using the keypad to unlock truck and open frunk simultaneously. Comes in pretty useful when your hands are full.

Wait, how do you open the frunk from the keypad?

 

[ninjapants]

Wait, how do you open the frunk from the keypad?

After you punch in the code to unlock the doors, hold the 7/8 button for a second or two.

 

[LightningB514]

Wait, how do you open the frunk from the keypad?

You enter your 5 digit pin and then right after you also click the 7/8 key. This will unlock truck and open frunk. It’s pretty cool.

 

[LightningB514]

After you punch in the code to unlock the doors, hold the 7/8 button for a second or two.

You dont need to hold it. You just push the 7/8 button like you would your code.

 

[csukoh78]

Thought I'd start a thread for features of our trucks that don't get a lot of attention, and may even go unnoticed, but are interesting nonetheless.

The one I noticed recently is that the speed limit sign/icon on the driver's display screen momentarily brightens when the speed limit changes. It seems to be about a 4 second duration before returning back to normal. I tried to take a video of it this morning, but that proved rather tricky while driving.

Anyone notice any other things like this?

There's an American flag stamped on both sides of the dash seen when you open the door

 

[MaintGrl]

Great Thread, @Max Power Many items I knew of, But will keep watching for more great tidbits from my fellow Lightning folks, , , I'm sure there are a lot others that we have not stumbled upon..

 

[Al_V]

I just noticed this yesterday. If you stop and leave the truck in drive and then turn off the truck, the gear selector automatically changes to park.

It also shifts itself to park if you open the driver's door while the truck is on and you are stopped.

 

[Nolander]

I just discovered that of you press and hold the volume knob, it activates the calm screen.

 

[RickKeen]

If you enter a trailer into the trailer selection screen, it will remind you every 6 months to "maintain" the trailer when you select that trailer again.

(not sure if this is a feature - more of an annoyance).

 

[Mach Turtle]

BuiltRight Industries makes a pull strap to easily access that spot. It is one of the things I am going to get. They also make a Velcro MOLLE panel that you can attach there and add MOLLE pouches for storing stuff.

Thanks for the pointer! -> Ordered. BuiltRight™ should owe you a commission now.

 

[FirstF150InCasco]

After you punch in the code to unlock the doors, hold the 7/8 button for a second or two.

No need to hold the button. Just press it. But it must be pressed within 5 seconds.

 

[Max Power]

There's an American flag stamped on both sides of the dash seen when you open the door

I can't seem to find this on my truck. Can you post a picture?

 

[FirstF150InCasco]

Great thread idea. I'm happy to say that none of these are new. Obviously I've spent WAY too much time reading the manual!!

 

[csukoh78]

I can't seem to find this on my truck. Can you post a picture?

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