normkol Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 (edited) I just bought a 2024 Titanium, and wanted a printed owner manual to keep in the glove box. The manual you can bring up on the info screen is all text and abbreviated. At first, Helm showed it out of stock, and said to submit your info to be notified when it is back in stock. I did that. A week later, I checked and they no longer list the English owner manual at all. I wrote to them, and the reply was that Ford no longer wants Helm to stock printed owner manuals. The online and in car manuals are all that will be available. I don't agree. I want a manual in the car, for emergencies I might need it for. I realize I am in the minority who actually reads the book, but it should be available. I ended up ordering the 2023 manual, which should be pretty much the same, I don't think much if anything changed for 2024. Edited June 28 by normkol 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLTEdge Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 I know you ordered the 2023, and yes, it should be pretty much identical, but for those in need "hard copy" if you download the pdf, take it to a print shop, they can print it professionally and bind it for probably close to what a new one goes for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycrist Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Ford's "Owner Manual" SUCKS! Lack of data or info that can't be found etc. Then again it;s for people who change out the PTU or RDU, and trans @50ish K due to lack of maintenance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just download the pdf to your phone and you can do searches to find things even faster. Browse it on your computer or tablet at home. There is ZERO need for a printed manual. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normkol Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 i've got the pdf on my computer at home. Maybe I'll keep it on my phone, too. 256GB storage on my Samsung 24+ does come in handy. As someone who was in charge of publishing a 700 page printed lock catalog for 29 years, I just find flipping to the right page faster and easier to read than having it on the phone. I will have both, and use them as the situation calls for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabangsta Posted June 30 Report Share Posted June 30 Clickable links to pages from the Table of Contents, Index, and within the content (This is where you check the coolant, go to page 98 for specifications), and searchable? Indispensable for those that want to find it, know it, or understand it. Many people don't want to know, don't care, or will just ask. I drove mine home, had an understanding of 90% of it already (it is a car, it is a Ford, it has SYNC 3.0, etc) but a little reading on Adaptive Cruise, remote start settings, where the emergency key slot is, I made sure I understand all that before trying it out or driving much. A couple hours well spent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Well, I'm all for technology and stuff, but sometimes it is just plain easier to read the paper manual. Espcially as my eyes just aren't what they used to be (you know...I got 4 eyes, and none of 'em work right!). But I suppose like everything, we'll just have to get used to it. Of course the "paperless environment" was supposed to happen over 20 yeaes ago, but hey, whose counting! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBEAST Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 A printed manual is pretty nice to have. So nice to flip to a page and have it all right there in front of you. Nice to have a choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc00by Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 My car did not come with a manual (should it have?) and I ended up buying a used one off ebay. IDK if the ST trim got it's own manual or addendums, I just got an "edge" manual and have read a good portion of it. Something I do with all the vehicles I buy. You can see manuals online here(I think there was a PDF version if you wanted to print it): https://www.ford.com/support/owner-manuals/ Despite being an 80's baby I still enjoy flipping paper and the feel of a #2 pencil on paper😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabangsta Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 2020 should have had a paper owners manual. When they added it to the infotainment (2021 and SYNC 4a), I think some time 2021 to 2024 no more paper owners manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 (edited) On 6/28/2024 at 10:54 AM, normkol said: I just bought a 2024 Titanium, and wanted a printed owner manual to keep in the glove box. The manual you can bring up on the info screen is all text and abbreviated. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145691077488?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4Z2ZzMejRae&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Snv36mbbRk2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited July 2 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normkol Posted July 2 Author Report Share Posted July 2 I had seen that, but it said it is a reproduction. I read the reviews and see it is an authorized repro, so I ordered it. I can return the Helm 2023 manual, unless someone here can use it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 "Factory Authorized Reproduction" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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