Lightning Owners Manual

GDN · 2022-04-08T22:42:25-0400

I've been checking - looks like it is finally getting close. Ford has at least made the entry on the page, although the page says no data found.

Thinking this should be the link - if they change it I'll update this post, but hoping that it arrives in the next week or two:

https://www.ford.com/support/vehicle/f150-lightning/2022/owner-manuals/

UPDATE - Direct link to web version - https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ifTXR40-C6xMCl0S_KyObVIJ403yDojvmqJc_fiSFGGw0

GDN · 2022-05-04T17:04:24-0400

This manual is still not available, but I just see in a FB group that the manual is available in the Ford Pass app. So check it out there if interested. Go to the Service Tab, then Reference Guide, then Owner's Manual and last select the Owners Manual with a date of 5/4/22.

Will have some light reading to do tonight.

BeeLightning · 2022-05-04T18:58:25-0400

GDN said:
This manual is still not available, but I just see in a FB group that the manual is available in the Ford Pass app. So check it out there if interested. Go to the Service Tab, then Reference Guide, then Owner's Manual and last select the Owners Manual with a date of 5/4/22.

Will have some light reading to do tonight.

I need the picture book version...

GoGoGadgetTruck · 2022-05-05T08:44:00-0400

BeeLightning said:
I need the picture book version...

we got you covered! (2) 2022+ Ford F-150 Lightning Pictures | ⚡ Ford Lightning Forum ⚡ (lightningowners.com)

😉

JC12345 · 2022-05-05T12:29:44-0400

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F150-Lightning-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-USA_03_2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1qrTB6Li1qtlifTXR40-C6xMCl0S_KyObVIJ403yDojvmqJc_fiSFGGw0

Voltz · 2022-05-05T12:39:10-0400

JC12345 said:
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F150-Lightning-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-USA_03_2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1qrTB6Li1qtlifTXR40-C6xMCl0S_KyObVIJ403yDojvmqJc_fiSFGGw0

Where's the multiple Like button?

Thanks!

JC12345 · 2022-05-05T13:15:02-0400

Voltz said:
Where's the multiple Like button? Thanks!

Can’t take credit. I saw it in the FB group and just shared it here. Figured here’s a better place because I get most of my info here. People just complain over there

GDN · 2022-05-05T21:11:50-0400

JC12345 said:
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F150-Lightning-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-USA_03_2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1qrTB6Li1qtlifTXR40-C6xMCl0S_KyObVIJ403yDojvmqJc_fiSFGGw0

If you don't mind I also updated the first post with the link you've shared.

BeeLightning · 2022-05-05T21:25:40-0400

JC12345 said:
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F150-Lightning-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-USA_03_2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1qrTB6Li1qtlifTXR40-C6xMCl0S_KyObVIJ403yDojvmqJc_fiSFGGw0

Woohooo!!!! Pictures!!!

ChasingCoral · 2022-06-07T23:04:10-0400

JC12345 said:
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2022-Ford-F150-Lightning-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-USA_03_2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1qrTB6Li1qtlifTXR40-C6xMCl0S_KyObVIJ403yDojvmqJc_fiSFGGw0

Just a reminder for folks that this is the link where you can download a searchable pdf of the owners manual.

partyofone · 2022-07-30T06:34:22-0400

My Lariat ER didn’t come with a printed manual. It only came with a printed “supplementary” manual and some other leaflets like Sirius XM. But no fat book.
According to dealer this is intententional, and the manual is available on the infotainment screen.

Is it true that we aren’t getting printed manuals?

With tech gadgets I never use a manual - however, in case of a car, if you get stuck on the side of the road and need to locate recovery points, towing info, or fuse locations I think it‘s a bad idea to rely on the very thing that could break.

ErichKeane · 2022-07-30T09:47:25-0400

partyofone said:
My Lariat ER didn’t come with a printed manual. It only came with a printed “supplementary” manual and some other leaflets like Sirius XM. But no fat book.
According to dealer this is intententional, and the manual is available on the infotainment screen.

Is it true that we aren’t getting printed manuals?

With tech gadgets I never use a manual - however, in case of a car, if you get stuck on the side of the road and need to locate recovery points, towing info, or fuse locations I think it‘s a bad idea to rely on the very thing that could break.

Yep, I was told the same thing. Downloaded it to my phone for exactly those reasons.

THEsocalledfan · 2022-07-30T10:05:39-0400

Seriously, no printed manual? I hate, hate, hate trying to read that kind of stuff on my phone.

ErichKeane · 2022-07-30T10:09:26-0400

THEsocalledfan said:
Seriously, no printed manual? I hate, hate, hate trying to read that kind of stuff on my phone.

Yep, no printed manual. However, there is ALSO a searchable version on the dash screen. On the 15" screen it isn't too bad (though search is awful).

GDN · 2022-07-30T10:32:29-0400

THEsocalledfan said:
Seriously, no printed manual? I hate, hate, hate trying to read that kind of stuff on my phone.

This manual is a nightmare to start with - your phone won't be what makes it bad, it is just bad. They have instructions for both size screens and sometimes they cover the smaller screen first and sometimes they cover the bigger screen first, but that is just the beginning. It saves a ton of paper not printing and as noted, it is accessible on the truck screen.

THEsocalledfan · 2022-07-30T12:05:35-0400

GDN said:
This manual is a nightmare to start with - your phone won't be what makes it bad, it is just bad. They have instructions for both size screens and sometimes they cover the smaller screen first and sometimes they cover the bigger screen first, but that is just the beginning. It saves a ton of paper not printing and as noted, it is accessible on the truck screen.

The move away from paper for common sense like this things dives me nuts. I get it for many items but not a car truck owners manual! Businesses all claim it is for the environment when in reality they are cheap.

Drives me nuts! /end rant

davehu · 2022-08-09T12:00:29-0400

They should at least offer a printed manual as an option... for a price

ErichKeane · 2022-08-09T12:13:24-0400

davehu said:
They should at least offer a printed manual as an option... for a price

Printing is one of those things that ends up being REALLY expensive, except at large scale. I suspect they would just suggest you go to kinkos if you wanted a printed one.

Bandit · 2022-08-09T12:16:19-0400

If it's like the Mach E, sometime in the next few months Helm, Inc will offer the full owner's manual for sale.

James1 · 2022-12-19T17:31:16-0500

Two weeks ago I ordered an Owners Manual from Helm for $35 plus shipping -- which was purported to be a paper manual. But what showed up in the mail was the Quick Reference Guide, the Supplemental Owners Manual, etc. -- the small pamphlets that came in the glove box when I purchased the truck. I immediately phoned Helm who took about 24 hours to research the problem and came back to me stating that just last week Ford Motor Company announced to Helm that no paper Owners Manual would be made available for the Lightning. To their credit, Helm issued me a complete refund, including the shipping charges, and told me to keep the stuff they had sent to me.

Soooo, I will print myself a paper copy of the Manual (all 657 pages!) on my office printer which is high speed and will handle double sided printing.

But the lesson here for others is DO NOT bother ordering an Owners Manual from Helms. You WILL be disappointed.

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