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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 01:03 PM
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Deploy King Ranch Running Boards

Deploying my 2018 KR running boards when the doors are closed would make it easier to wash them. Suggestions?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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Non powered running boards? Is there not a switch to where you can manually deploy them?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 01:38 PM
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I don't easily find a physical switch to expose them. I also went through the choices in the dash display. I didn't see anything there.

I have an owners' manual and also went through the online manual at fordservicecontent.com but no joy. (Ford could improve the online manual by making it searchable.)
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pmillen
I don't easily find a physical switch to expose them. I also went through the choices in the dash display. I didn't see anything there.

I have an owners' manual and also went through the online manual at fordservicecontent.com but no joy. (Ford could improve the online manual by making it searchable.)
The online PDF is searchable. That's how I found this:


I found the online manual here .
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 03:19 PM
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Thanks for the prompt and helpful reply.

That online manual is new to me. Thanks for turning me on to it.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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I deploy mine in parking spots that seem a little tight.
Keeps the ricers from dinging me.
They go back to auto deploy when you hit 5mph.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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I deploy mine in parking spots that seem a little tight.
Keeps the ricers from dinging me.
They go back to auto deploy when you hit 5mph.
Ours are not powered. They are always in the door-ding-prevent mode!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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I deploy mine in parking spots that seem a little tight.
Keeps the ricers from dinging me.
They go back to auto deploy when you hit 5mph.
I try to stay away from those cars, but it’s not always possible. Thanks for the tip!
 
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