We here at Grand Prairie Ford understand that your lifestyle is very busy. There are a number of routine maintenance needs that you will require over the life of your vehicle. One of them is resetting your key-less entry system. If you need to do this, you can do on your own by following a few steps. Let’s take a look at how you can reprogram this system without having the factory code.
Ford is proactive about addressing safety issues with their vehicles. This includes issuing recalls when problems are discovered that affect the operation of Ford cars and trucks. In June, the company issued two safety recalls and expanded a third, all in the United States. If you have a Ford, here's what you need to know.
Many folks are asking what's new with the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor, but the more appropriate question may be what's NOT new with the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor. Why? Because it's getting a full face-lift for the 2019 season, and there's very little that is staying the same on this one! To give you an idea of what's getting an upgrade let's just go through a short checklist: A new color palette (Ford Performance Blue), upgraded shocks, and new front ride height sensors, to name just a few of the new goodies that Ford…
Ford vehicles often come with something called memory seats, a comfort feature that enables you to get the perfect position for your seating and then never have to worry about it again once you find the soft spot. They're easily programmable and come in 1-3 positions that you'll be able to fixate on. Feel like a position that's a little softer? You've got it. Feel like a harder position? There you go. Ford makes it possible to program your seats, and then the seat will remember the location during your next trip…
Before subscribing to an extended service plan, consider these key points. Of course, an extended service plan costs money, but a repair can also be expensive. If the cost is significant to you, then you have to compare the value of the service plan with possible repair costs. However, the safest thing to do is to opt for a service plan that covers all the maintenance required for the car.
An extended service plan will give you peace of mind, especially when it comes to expensive parts like the…
Navigation for vehicles is not exactly new news, but using Waze for navigation is an exciting new development for Ford to be used with the SYNC 3 interface. Waze is a navigation system, but it also offers so much more. It's a crowdsourcing of sorts, bringing up to date news to others using the app on the road about conditions.
Ford has decided to partner with Waze to bring integrative navigation capabilities to the Ford line. Using the SYNC 3 interface, drivers can now use the app on their smartphone but plug into the vehicle's USB port, bringing…
Ford has risen to answer a decade-old problem on the rise: drivers who can't put their phones down. We all know that taking your eyes and hands off the road and wheel can be as dangerous to you as it is to those around you, but in this day and age, it's hard to not answer a call or peep at the message you just…
New Ford cars, trucks and SUVs come with many outstanding technologies that are designed to make your life easier. One of them is SYNC 3 with optional navigation. Learn how to use the system like a pro in the short video below.
Ford recently took home two prestigious awards from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new Ford Focus earned the Hottest Hatch recognition, while the brand-new F-Series achieved the Hottest Truck accolade for this year’s show.
These coveted recognitions made Ford the dominating automaker of the event. Since 2010, Ford has achieved 15 out of the 33 Hottest Vehicle accolades delivered by SEMA. Featuring more than 50 vehicles on…