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

[John Becker]

Is this a coin holder or what?

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[StevenC56]

Is this a coin holder or what?

If you don't have the Max Tow option , that's what you get. The trailer brake controller goes there if you have Max Tow. I don't carry change anymore, so I'm using it for a Tums holder LOL!

 

[MADequipment]

The wireless phone charging pad has a fan underneath that automatically turns on and off when you place or remove a phone from the pad respectively.

I think this is just for platinums? Can anyone verify?

 

[Albern]

This likely related to the front window motors with One Button touch up/down.
The rear windows do not have that.

That's interesting because I've seen from vehicles from other OEMs where one-button up/down is present for the front and not the rear, but when actuated both the front and rear move at the same rate.

 

[Zprime29]

I think this is just for platinums? Can anyone verify?

I didn't even know that was a thing for the platinums. Pretty certain my Lariat does not have it. Last time I tried to use it, it got so hot it shut off Android Auto and stopped charging. I gave up on it after that and just plug in to keep the phone topped up.

 

[MADequipment]

I didn't even know that was a thing for the platinums. Pretty certain my Lariat does not have it. Last time I tried to use it, it got so hot it shut off Android Auto and stopped charging. I gave up on it after that and just plug in to keep the phone topped up.

Me too. My 2024 Lariat overheats so much, it's practically useless. That's why I'm curious if it's only Platinums.

 

[LHoffmanjr22]

If you subscribe to YouTube TV you can get to it from the YouTube app in the truck and watch live TV or your recordings on the bigger screen.

How do you do that? I have played around a bit and can't figure it out. Thanks!

 

[TooManyToyz]

Not sure if this is specific to Lightnings, but if you have a trailer plugged into the truck, lock the truck doors, and then unplug the trailer, it sets off the alarm system.

 

[Mike37]

As a followup to this observation, weight limit signs, such as those that occur just before bridges, are interpreted as speed limits. These signs in Florida have black text on a white background just like speed limit signs. On my commute the truck reads a 60 ton weight limit as 60 mph speed limit in a section of road that is 20 mph!

Same thing sometimes happens with Maryland state route number signs!

 

[EVRey210]

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.

Noticed that too. Saved me from a new garage door.

 

[ntcarson]

Guess I should look at that card in the glovebox and memorize my door code.

You can set your own too, if you wish.

 

[tdowens]

Is this a coin holder or what?

Yes - holds quarters for the WV turnpike!

 

[roddiaz1]

You can create a new one, but you can’t change the factory code.

There is also a Dealer code. If you get to know that code, you can open all vehicles sold by that dealer. Scary, right?

 

[ChippewaBarr]

This likely related to the front window motors with One Button touch up/down.
The rear windows do not have that.

That's interesting because I've seen from vehicles from other OEMs where one-button up/down is present for the front and not the rear, but when actuated both the front and rear move at the same rate.

Which is strange cause our Mach E we had before the Lightning could one touch all four windows.

Not sure why the difference, but maybe the family thing is right...though we used the Mach E as a family hauler lol.

 

[maverick129]

Interesting question, I have the Apple series 9 watch with paak, iPad with paak and iPhone with paak . I turned off the iPad and iPhone then just to be sure, put them both in a metal file cabinet. The Apple Watch paak still unlocked my mustang mach-e and the lightning! There is also a version that has its own cell phone connection, mine does not.

How do you make the watch a key?

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