Things you may not know about your Ranger

lancerdood · 2026-11-11T10:13:29-0800

We all know that you can remote start your truck with the remote, but did you know you can also roll down (and Up) all the windows from the remote?

Press the unlock button once and once again and hold it for several seconds and all the windows will roll down - repeat the process to lock and roll up the windows with the lock button.

* Did you also know....even though the parking brake doesn't set automatically like my Lexus, you can disengage the parking brake automatically simply by putting your truck into gear, and hitting the gas. It will disengage automatically.

** Please add any other features or items you have discovered that may not be a known or obvious feature to the average daily driver.

got3fords · 2026-11-11T10:17:24-0800

I just recently discovered the Auto Hold function. Still trying to decide if I like it or not.

lancerdood · 2026-11-11T10:21:10-0800

got3fords said:
I just recently discovered the Auto Hold function. Still trying to decide if I like it or not.

Ya, I thought (in my mind) that the hold feature would be awesome....tried if for a couple weeks and didn't like. Haven't used it since. I found it kind of annoying to me, actually.

HGHVLTS · 2026-11-11T10:41:43-0800

lancerdood said:
We all know that you can remote start your truck with the remote, but did you know you can also roll down (and Up) all the windows from the remote?

Press the unlock button once and once again and hold it for several seconds and all the windows will roll down - repeat the process to lock and roll up the windows with the lock button.

* Did you also know....even though the parking brake doesn't set automatically like my Lexus, you can disengage the parking brake automatically simply by putting your truck into gear, and hitting the gas. It will disengage automatically.

** Please add any other features or items you have discovered that may not be a known or obvious feature to the average daily driver.

If the truck senses you're on a hill, the parking brake will set automatically. Mine sets every time I roll into my driveway, but won't if I'm in the parking lot at work.

Hande · 2026-11-11T10:42:11-0800

got3fords said:
I just recently discovered the Auto Hold function. Still trying to decide if I like it or not.

I love it, so nice! The truck stays stopped, until you hit the gas. Works pretty much like automatic handbrake - just Auto Hold activates automatically.

got3fords · 2026-11-11T11:15:02-0800

Hande said:
I love it, so nice! The truck stays stopped, until you hit the gas. Works pretty much like automatic handbrake - just Auto Hold activates automatically.

In certain cases it's not helpful. Like when I am pulling out of my driveway. I can see clearly to the left but I have to creep up slowly to see what's coming to the right. Also when you are trying to creep over the undercarriage wash at the car wash.

waffleso_0 · 2026-11-11T12:13:42-0800

auto-hold is amazing. Does not work well with ASS though but who actually keeps that enabled..

emjay24l · 2026-11-11T12:34:42-0800

got3fords said:
I just recently discovered the Auto Hold function. Still trying to decide if I like it or not.

It grew on me over a few trips and now I like it. What I really like is the auto dimming high beam headlights.

alrashid2 · 2026-11-11T13:29:50-0800

Are you in the US? As far as I know, you canot auto roll up all the windows with the fob. I tried it on mine and no dice. I heard that overseas that feature works though

OxygenMask · 2026-11-11T13:42:28-0800

alrashid2 said:
Are you in the US? As far as I know, you canot auto roll up all the windows with the fob. I tried it on mine and no dice. I heard that overseas that feature works though

Mine can. Up and down.
To roll them down press Unlock and Release, then press it again and hold. After 3-4 seconds they open. You can release, they'll go all the way. Press again if you want stop them partway.

You must have auto windows for this to work I believe.

mr59 · 2026-11-11T13:59:36-0800

OxygenMask said:
Mine can. Up and down.
To roll them down press Unlock and Release, then press it again and hold. After 3-4 seconds they open. You can release, they'll go all the way. Press again if you want stop them partway.

You must have auto windows for this to work I believe.

Darn I told my wife to add the power windows during my build...These hand crank windows are a real annoyance.

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emjay24l · 2026-11-11T14:04:38-0800

Another feature I like is the rain sensing wipers. They work fairly well, IMO.

British Iron · 2026-11-11T14:13:21-0800

I like being able to "delay" lock the doors with the touch pad on the exterior door panel. My beloved is a professional dawdler and takes for ever to get out of the car. Once I close my door, all I need is for her to have her door open, and I can touch the sensor and it will wait until she closes her door to lock the truck.

waffleso_0 · 2026-11-11T14:16:04-0800

emjay24l said:
Another feature I like is the rain sensing wipers. They work fairly well, IMO.

Yeah I wish that was standard on XLT.

Solarex · 2026-11-11T14:19:38-0800

alrashid2 said:
Are you in the US? As far as I know, you canot auto roll up all the windows with the fob. I tried it on mine and no dice. I heard that overseas that feature works though

I can get them to roll down on my 26 RR but I’ve never been able to get them to go back up. I’ll have to try it again.

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