Quick answer

With the Lightning on and in Park, set the high-voltage battery reserve on the touchscreen; Pro Power Onboard turns off and displays a notification when the preset limit is reached.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 F-150 Lightning with Pro Power Onboard and its touchscreen reserve control.

Required equipment / service
Pro Power Onboard
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

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Source-named equipment or service
  • Pro Power Onboard
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2025 F-150 Lightning with Pro Power Onboard and its touchscreen reserve control.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Charging & battery orientation diagram for Ford F-150 Lightning
Charging & battery orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Switch the truck on, shift to Park and open Pro Power Onboard on the touchscreen.

  2. 02

    Open the high-voltage battery reserve control and choose the driving range you want to preserve.

  3. 03

    Confirm the selected reserve before connecting or continuing to run equipment.

  4. 04

    Monitor the system; when the preset limit is reached, acknowledge the notification and expect Pro Power Onboard to turn off.

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Important limits

  • The reserve is an estimate and does not guarantee a fixed distance under every driving condition.
  • Connected loads can consume energy quickly.
  • After the limit is reached, the normal vehicle power-down timer is enabled again.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If the reserve control is unavailable, confirm the truck is on and in Park.
  • ✓If outlets shut off earlier than expected, check for overloads and current battery state.
  • ✓If the setting was changed by another profile, reselect and confirm it before use.
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Primary evidence

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Owner's Manual — Setting the High Voltage Battery Reserve Limit

Relevant section or page: 178. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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