Ford 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor Supplement Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction
F-150 SVT Raptor-specific features
Engine/Transmission
Driving
Off-road mode 10
Hill descent mode 13
Upfitter controls 14
Driving your F-150 SVT Raptor off-road 18
Roadside Emergencies
Wrecker towing 26
Cleaning
Washing your vehicle 27
Maintenance
Tire Information
Warranty coverage
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Index
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Introduction
WELCOME
Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease the latest from
Ford SVT — the F-150 SVT Raptor. If you’ve owned or leased an SVT
product in the past, we’re glad you’re back. If this is your first SVT
vehicle, welcome to the SVT family! We are confident that our dedication
to performance, quality, craftsmanship and customer service will ensure
many miles of exhilarating, safe and comfortable driving in your new
F-150 SVT Raptor.
Your choice of an SVT product is an intelligent and informed one. SVT
strives to build engaging vehicles that involve the driver in every aspect
of the driving experience. Although performance is at the heart of every
SVT vehicle, we go much further. Our goal is to deliver a comprehensive,
complete vehicle, sweating the details such as the sound of the exhaust,
the quality of the interior materials, and the functionality and the
comfort of the seats, to ensure that the driver enjoys not only
exceptional performance but an outstanding driving environment as
well. In the F-150 SVT Raptor, that philosophy is expressed by a
sophisticated powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics and significant
interior and exterior enhancements.
This supplement complements your F-150 Owner’s Guide and provides
information specific to SVT and the Raptor. By referring to the pages
listed in this supplement, you can identify those features,
recommendations and specifications unique to your new SVT vehicle. If
there are any discrepancies between this supplement and the F-150
Owner’s Guide, this supplement shall supersede the information found in
the Owner Guide.
SVT HISTORY
The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991 to “Polish
the Ford Oval” by creating low-volume, factory-produced vehicles
designed for those select few whose idea of driving is a high-powered,
passionate experience — not just a means of getting from point A to
point B.
In a move to support this spirited enthusiasm, Ford Motor Company
carefully integrated the wide array of talent in the company into a small,
cross-functional group of engineers and product planners, housed
together under one roof with a common mission: to create vehicles
specifically designed to meet the unique needs and desires of the
knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
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Each of nearly 150,000 SVT vehicles produced since the 1993 model year
has been designed and developed with the four SVT Hallmarks in mind:
Performance, Substance, Exclusivity and Value. These hallmarks have
driven the SVT Mustang Cobra and the Cobra R, the SVT F-150
Lightning, the SVT Contour, the SVT Focus, Ford GT, Shelby GT500,
GT500KR and the F-150 SVT Raptor.
We are proud and passionate about what we do, and we’re glad you have
made us your choice.
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F-150 SVT Raptor-specific features
UNIQUE FEATURES
• 6.2L Boss V8 engine
• 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission
• 4x4 electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer case
• Modified rear differential capable of locking in 2H, 4H and 4L
• Torsen helical front differential for increased capability
• 4.10 front and rear axle ratios
• Rear axle with upgraded 35 tooth spline axle shafts
• Super Cab or Crew Cab – 5.5’ box with unique outer box
• Box graphics
• Hood with functional air extractors
• Hood graphics
• Unique grille
• Front off-road camera
• Front camera washer
• Dual exhaust, 3.5” exhaust tips
• Modified rear bumper with integrated rear tow hooks
• Heavy duty front skid plate and engine skid plate, and front tow hooks
• Cast aluminum running board/sill protector with Durabed威 protection
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• Front fenders with functional air extractors
• Seats with increased bolstering and unique covers
• Front and rear LED marker lamps
• Switch pack with “off-road mode” and “hill descent” buttons, and four
auxiliary switches
• Longer, cast aluminum lower control arms
• Longer, forged steel upper control arms
• Front coil springs and rear leaf springs
• Fox Racing 47 mm piston internal bypass front shocks
• Fox Racing 47 mm pistons, internal bypass, remote reservoir rear
shocks
• Micro-cellular urethane jounce bumpers (front and rear)
• Raptor navigation welcome screen
• 17” cast aluminum wheels and 315/70-17 BFGoodrich威 all-terrain tires
• Full-size all-terrain spare tire
• Off-road specific calibrations for engine, transmission and
AdvanceTrac威 system
• Instrument panel cluster graphics
• High line LCD cluster with unique SVT off-road screen
• Steering wheel - unique wrap with on-center marker, thumb pads, and
improved grip contour
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F-150 SVT Raptor-specific features
• Door trim inserts and center stack trim
• Off-road style floor mats with SVT logo
Note: Your F-150 SVT Raptor is equipped with unique front and rear
high-performance Fox shock absorbers designed for severe off-road use.
Due to the hydraulic motion of the shock fluid in the unique internal
bypass system, some noise during on-road driving including boom, chirp,
or clunk noises can be expected over small, sharp bumps such as frost
heaves, potholes, or expansion joints. This is a normal characteristic of
the shock absorbers and repairs should not be attempted.
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1. Auxiliary switch circuit pass through circuits
2. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Engine coolant reservoir
6. Auxiliary power distribution box
7. Air filter assembly
8. Power steering fluid reservoir
9. Power distribution box
10. Engine oil filler cap
11. Battery
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Engine/Transmission
ENGINE INFORMATION
6.2L V8 engine
Bore x Stroke 102x95mm
(4.01 x 3.74 in.)
Displacement 6.2L (6207 cc)
Compression ratio 9.8:1
Horsepower (SAE
net)
Torque 434 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm on 87 octane
Redline 6000 rpm
Specific output 64.6 hp/l on 87 octane
Valvetrain Single overhead cam, roller rocker shaft with
Fuel system Sequential electronic fuel injection, returnless
Ignition system Coil-on-plug electronic ignition with secondary
Throttle body Single 80 mm (3.15 in)
Exhaust manifolds Cast-iron high silicon, molybdenum (HiSiMo)
401 hp @ 5500 rpm on 87 octane
411 hp @ 5500 rpm on 91 octane
434 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm on 91 octane
66.2 hp/l on 91 octane
hydraulic lash adjustment, inverted-tooth chain
drive, ovate-wire valve springs, two valves per
cylinder
fuel system
wire and dual-plug
TOWING CAPACITY
The maximum weight the SuperCab vehicle can tow is limited to
6,000 lb. (2721 kg). The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is
12,400 lb. (5624 kg).
The maximum weight the SuperCrew vehicle can tow is limited to
8,000 lb. (3629 kg). The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is
14,700 lb. (6668 kg).
Refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter of
your Owner’s Guide for additional towing information.
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DRIVETRAIN
Rear axle Modified rear axle for track width, 4.10 ratio
Driveshaft Aluminum with hardened yoke
Gear ratios Gear Ratio
1st 4.17
2nd 2.34
3rd 1.52
4th 1.14
5th 0.87
6th 0.69
Reverse 3.40
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Driving
OFF-ROAD MODE
Off-road mode allows you to change the operating characteristics of the
following features to allow for better off-road performance:
• Transmission shifting and response
• Electronic locking differential
• AdvanceTrac威 (ABS, RSC, Traction Control)
Enabling off-road mode
With the vehicle traveling less than
5 mph (8 km/h) and your foot off of
the accelerator pedal, press this
button to turn on off-road mode. A
chime will sound and a message will
display indicating that off-road mode
is active. If any of the conditions are
not met, the message center will
display the appropriate messages to guide the driver through the proper
operating procedures. See Message center in your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
Press the button again to turn it off.
WARNING: Off-road mode is specifically calibrated for off-road
driving conditions and should never be used on pavement.
With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following
features will be altered:
• Transmission shifting and response– Transmission upshifts are
delayed and occur less frequently. This ensures the best possible
vehicle response and acceleration if the driver needs to briefly lift off
of the throttle to negotiate an obstacle or corner.
• Electronic locking differential (ELD)– If engaged, the ELD will
remain locked until the operator manually disengages it with the
control knob, or disengages off-road mode and exceeds the standard
ELD speed thresholds. Refer to Electronic locking differential in the
Driving chapter of your Owner’s Guide for more information.
• AdvanceTrac威– When off-road mode is engaged, the AdvanceTrac威
settings are altered for optimized off-road performance.
• Tow/haul mode – If tow/haul mode is active, it will be disabled. Also,
you cannot select tow/haul mode when off-road mode is on. As the
SVT Raptor is primarily a performance vehicle, off-road mode takes
priority over tow/haul mode.
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AdvanceTrac姞 modes
The AdvanceTrac威 system, when used with off-road mode, provides the
SVT Raptor with alternative AdvanceTrac威 calibrations which improve
off-road performance.
With off-road mode on, the following changes to AdvanceTrac威 will
occur:
• Pressing the stability control off button once– This places the
vehicle in the off-road sport mode with the ESC, TCS and ABS active.
TCS and ESC are altered to allow for more tire spin and vehicle slip. It
also puts the ABS in a unique off-road mode calibration. RSC is
disabled in this mode.
Note: Operating the vehicle in this mode does not guarantee that the
vehicle will not become stuck in sand, snow or mud, etc. It is the
driver’s responsibility to assess off-road situations and determine if the
terrain is passable.
• Pressing and holding the stability control off button– This places
the vehicle in the off-road sport mode with the ESC, RSC, and TCS
disabled. While in 4X4 Hi and Lo, the steering efforts will seem slightly
higher due to the addition of the Torsen Helical front differential.
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