10 Secrets of the Maverick

[Ryom]

Explain Police Dark Mode and Ambulance mode please

Police dark mode for cruisers usually switches off all interior and exterior lighting in park but keeps the vehicle and accessory power running. Shifting into drive reactivates the lights. I imagine that should essentially be what that setting does.


For ambulances, they have security switches that allow the vehicle to run without the key in the ignition, but will kill the engine if someone without a key tries to take the vehicle (presses the brake or tries to change gears). This allows EMTs to leave the vehicle running so radio repeaters, medical equipment, and HVAC continue working and charging until they return to the vehicle with a patient. You don't want to put a heat-stroke patient into a 120 degree ambulance when you get back from a trailhead for example, but you also don't want somebody driving off with it either. I imagine that the ambulance mode is something like that.


These are both present because Ford vehicles are popular platforms for both types of vehicle. Though it was the E-series, F-series, and Transits for ambulances and Explorers for police. I doubt many Mavericks are seeing use as ambulances, but I could see them as police vehicle or an ambulance support vehicle (chase car with medical equipment).

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[1929]

Explain Police Dark Mode and Ambulance mode please

Explain how they are activated in Maverick.

 

[Tallymav]

#3 I think the octane recommendations apply to EcoBoost only.

 

[2020 GT500]

Going through some old notes and saw this. Most likely from an old thread, but I thought it worth repeating for any new members.

10 Secrets of the Maverick

1. You are not to tow anything until you drive the truck 1000 miles.
2. The manual release for the fuel door is over the driver's side rear wheel
3. For best performance, Ford recommends using a high-octane fuel with an octane level of 91 or higher.
4. The oil in your truck coming from the factory is "slime" green.
5. Your truck has a secret setting for "Police Dark Mode".
6. Your truck has a secret setting for "Ambulance Mode".
7. If your infotainment screen freezes, hold down the volume and skip forward button at the same time for 5 seconds and it will reset the screen.
8. The rear head rests block about 40% of your rear vision via the rear-view mirror. Remove them for a much better rear view.
9. There is no light in the glove compartment, but the passenger side overhead light will illuminate the interior of the glove box just fine.
10. The mirror visors have lights.

Police and ambulance modes? What are these and how does one choose them?

 

[Carlitos_92]

Police and ambulance modes? What are these and how does one choose them?

Posts 19, 21, 37, 47, and FORSCAN.

 

[BoskoPColtrane]

Going through some old notes and saw this. Most likely from an old thread, but I thought it worth repeating for any new members.

10 Secrets of the Maverick

1. You are not to tow anything until you drive the truck 1000 miles.
2. The manual release for the fuel door is over the driver's side rear wheel
3. For best performance, Ford recommends using a high-octane fuel with an octane level of 91 or higher.
4. The oil in your truck coming from the factory is "slime" green.
5. Your truck has a secret setting for "Police Dark Mode".
6. Your truck has a secret setting for "Ambulance Mode".
7. If your infotainment screen freezes, hold down the volume and skip forward button at the same time for 5 seconds and it will reset the screen.
8. The rear head rests block about 40% of your rear vision via the rear-view mirror. Remove them for a much better rear view.
9. There is no light in the glove compartment, but the passenger side overhead light will illuminate the interior of the glove box just fine.
10. The mirror visors have lights.

What year of truck are you referring to? My visors do not have lights. And I would never recommend removing the head rests. They are designed to assist and reduce whiplash, if involved in a crash.

 

[HeyBales]

Looking at the list of the 10 Maverick secrets, I looked under the driver's side rear-view tire and found this green tab. Is this the manual gas lid release? It does not feel like it is hooked to anything.

I have a 2024 Hybrid and there is a button on the dashboard to open the gag lid.

Dad:

Item No. 2: I found this when I looked under the driver's side wheel well. It is not connected to anything. Could it be the manual release for the fuel door?

I ave a 2024 Hybrid and the fuel door release is a button on the dashboard you push.

The button is the "automatic" method.
The green is the stated manual release.
Time to review your manual.

And yes I supposed it could have been yanked on hard enough to break it, considering all it has to do, it's not exactly a heavy cable type of requirement.

 

[Dad]

What year of truck are you referring to? My visors do not have lights. And I would never recommend removing the head rests. They are designed to assist and reduce whiplash, if involved in a crash.

The list came out in 2021/22. I have a 22 Lariat hybrid.
You are absolutely correct about the headrests. The “secret” is applicable when there are no rear seat passengers. Many owners rarely have rear passengers, but for those who do, of course the headrests should be left installed.
Thanks for bringing this up.

 

[BoskoPColtrane]

The list came out in 2021/22. I have a 22 Lariat hybrid.
You are absolutely correct about the headrests. The “secret” is applicable when there are no rear seat passengers. Many owners rarely have rear passengers, but for those who do, of course the headrests should be left installed.
Thanks for bringing this up.

Oh. I apologize, I misread the post. Yes. I think the Lariat has visor lights. I have an XLT, no lights. 🫤

 

[Eldrick1]

Does anyone actually use 91 in hybrid?
I have only ever used 87

 

[The Real Maverick]

Does anyone actually use 91 in hybrid?
I have only ever used 87

Only the foolish.

 

[MavGirl!]

-And the half-open tailgate ability! Enables 8 foot 2x4s or small boats to be transported. If properly secured.

.... or accomodates a full 4' x 8' sheet of plywood, to raise the level of the bed, or make it a "double-decker" bed.

 

[sprubs]

Yep

Lol! That guy has middle management written all over him!!

 

[Bruce W]

Going through some old notes and saw this. Most likely from an old thread, but I thought it worth repeating for any new members.

10 Secrets of the Maverick

1. You are not to tow anything until you drive the truck 1000 miles.
2. The manual release for the fuel door is over the driver's side rear wheel
3. For best performance, Ford recommends using a high-octane fuel with an octane level of 91 or higher.
4. The oil in your truck coming from the factory is "slime" green.
5. Your truck has a secret setting for "Police Dark Mode".
6. Your truck has a secret setting for "Ambulance Mode".
7. If your infotainment screen freezes, hold down the volume and skip forward button at the same time for 5 seconds and it will reset the screen.
8. The rear head rests block about 40% of your rear vision via the rear-view mirror. Remove them for a much better rear view.
9. There is no light in the glove compartment, but the passenger side overhead light will illuminate the interior of the glove box just fine.
10. The mirror visors have lights.

Not a truck but an accessory tip. You can get swing out tool boxes that fit behind the wheel wells. I purchased one when my 22 Hybrid was new. Things to know: 1. They hold a lot but in the way when hauling larger items in the bed . 2. The mounting brackets for the box stick out just far enough that a 4x8 sheet of plywood no longer fits the bed width. 3. Obstructs the 120v outlet or built in storage cubby. 4. In the way of the back load anchor point. Probably my least useful add on. I removed the bin and brackets and just keep a tote strapped down in the bed up front.

 

[MrMeseeks123]

tell us more about Police Dark and Ambulance modes

I Would also like to know more, please: What are these modes specifically used for, and how do you access them?

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