Press and release the exterior frunk button, or enter the factory/personal keypad code and press 7·8 within five seconds; an authorized phone within 3 feet can also issue the open command.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 F-150 Lightning; SecuriCode and Phone as a Key methods require their corresponding equipped and configured systems.
- Required equipment / service
- power frunk
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 F-150 Lightning; SecuriCode and Phone as a Key methods require their corresponding equipped and configured systems.
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.
Step by step.
- 01
Make sure the truck is in Park and there is clear space above the frunk.
- 02
For direct operation, press and release the exterior frunk control and allow the power system to move it.
- 03
With the keypad, enter the factory or personal code and press 7·8 within five seconds.
- 04
With Phone as a Key, keep the authorized phone within about 3 feet and select its frunk-open control.
Important limits
- Do not push or pull the frunk while its power mechanism is moving.
- Avoid opening under a low garage ceiling.
- Phone as a Key requires an authorized phone within approximately 3 feet.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the keypad method fails, reenter the code and press 7·8 within five seconds.
- ✓If the phone method fails, confirm Bluetooth authorization and move closer.
- ✓If obstacle detection reverses the frunk, clear the path and retry with the button.
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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Owner's Manual — Opening the Frunk From Outside
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