Wanted to post all the tips, tricks & little things that these trucks can do that all may not be familiar with. Forscan doesn't count because that's a different animal.
1. If remote battery dies you can start truck (w/ pushbutton) by putting key in slot next to cupholder.
2.with keypad on door, hold 7-8 & 9-0 to lock doors.
3. Open tailgate with door keypad (if equippd) enter code then press 5-6.
4. If not sitting in truck you can start (with fob present) by holding start button for approx. 3 seconds.

 

I think I've tried #4 before and it didnt work, I'll have to try again.

 

After entering your code, Pressing #3 opens all the doors.

 

The adaptive cruise control will bring your truck to a complete stop in traffic.

 

#1 you can roll down your windows from the remote by pressing unlock and then pressing and holding unlock.

#2 the alarm system has motion sensors that will alert if someone tries to reach in the cab even if the windows are down.

#3 you can turn the truck off and retain use of the sync system until you open the door (or some absurd amount of time), useful when finishing a conversation but you don't want to idle in your driveway.

 

Are you guys serious about all this stuff????

you have my attention!!!!!

What year and what model offer these features?

 

Well this is the 2017+ forum...

 

Some random ones

Can turn the radio/sync system on without accessory mode on both push button and keyed trucks. Just press power. Doors can be open.

Can update to have single stage unlock (press unlock once unlocks all doors, same for keypad without need to press 3 after code) from cluster menu.

There is a console located under the center jump seat on 40/20/40 trucks and the "dead key/programming" slot can be found at the rear. Still amazed me how many don't know there is a second console under the seat.

New door codes can be programmed through sync or the keypad.

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1) It took me 2 weeks to discover the storage area above the glove box. I wondered why that square was to the left of the dash trim on the passenger side.
2) A kid at the car wash showed me that my truck has power fold mirrors. I had been folding and unfolding them manually.

 

And many are surprised to learn there is a zoom button for the back up camera on SYNC 1. Makes hitching up easier.

 

I know on my 2016 key fob, if I press and hold the unlock button lowers the front windows. It's great in the summer when you want to vent the truck before getting in. Yes I have remote start but still it's nice cause that first burst of heat is dissipated.


Someone already pointed this out.

 

I didn't realize that global windows (rolling windows down or up from fob) - typically a forscan mod was enabled from the factory in some trucks.

 

It was in my owner's manual, I think forscan lets you modify which windows go down?

 

Here's a pretty good document that describes the things above and a whole lot more.

 

Very cool - I think the forscan mod allows you to put the windows back up with lock/hold.

Some would say to .... Others like to discuss them here