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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
4
Warning Symbols in this Guide
5
Warning Symbols on Your Vehicle
5
Protecting the Environment
5
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
5
Special Instructions
7
Notice to Owners of Diesel-Powered Vehicles
7
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles
7
Using Your Vehicle with a Snowplow
8
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
8
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
10
Instrument Cluster
12
Service Engine Soon Light
12
Warning and Control Lights
12
Warning Lights and Chimes
12
Brake System Warning Light
13
Check Fuel Cap Light
13
Check Gage Light
13
Air Bag Readiness Light
14
Anti-Lock Brake System Light
14
Low Fuel Light
14
Safety Belt Light
14
Anti-Theft System Light
15
Door Ajar Light
15
Gauges
15
Headlamps on Warning Chime
15
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
16
Odometer
16
Speedometer
16
Trip Odometer
16
Battery Voltage Gauge (Manual Transmission Only)
17
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
17
Fuel Gauge
17
Tachometer
17
Red Area (over Temperature)
18
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge (Automatic Transmission Only)
18
Yellow Area (Warning)
18
Entertainment Systems
19
AM/FM Stereo
19
AM/FM Stereo Cassette
21
AM/FM Stereo/Single CD Radio
23
Premium AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Single CD
26
Premium In-Dash Six CD Sound System
30
Compression
32
Setting the Clock
32
Seamless Play
32
Autostore
32
CD Changer
33
Loading Discs if Your CD Changer Is Located under the Rear Bench
34
Radio Frequencies
35
Radio Reception Factors
35
Cassette/Player Care
35
CD/CD Player Care
36
Climate Controls
37
Heater Only System
37
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
38
To Aid in Side Window Defogging/Demisting in Cold Weather
38
Lights
40
Autolamp Control
40
Headlamp Control
40
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
41
Foglamp Control
41
Flash to Pass
42
High Beams
42
Panel Dimmer Control
42
Aiming the Headlamps
43
Courtesy/Reading Lamps
43
Turn Signal Control
43
Bulb Replacement
44
Map Lamps
44
Replacing Exterior Bulbs
44
Using the Right Bulbs
44
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs (Aerodynamic)
45
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs (Sealed Beam)
46
Replacing Front Parking/Turn Signal Bulbs
47
Replacing Tail Lamp/Turn/Backup Lamp Bulbs — F250/F350 Only
47
Replacing Brake/Tail/Backup Lamp Bulbs — F450/F550 Only
48
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
48
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs (if Equipped)
49
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
49
Replacing Roof Marker Bulbs
49
Driver Controls
50
Changing the Wiper Blades
50
Multifunction Lever
50
Windshield Wiper and Washer
50
Steering Wheel Adjustment
51
Tilt Steering Wheel
51
Tow/Haul Feature
51
Transmission Control
51
Illuminated Visor Mirror
52
Overdrive Cancel
52
Overhead Console
52
Storage Compartment
52
Install a Garage Door Opener
53
One-Touch Moon Roof
53
Auxiliary Power Point
55
Power Windows
55
One Touch down
56
Power Rear Slider Window
56
Power Side View Mirror
56
Window Lock
56
Heated Outside Mirrors
57
Mirror Mounted Side Turn Signal Indicator
57
Clearance Lamps
58
Fold-Away Mirrors
58
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals
59
Speed Control
59
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
60
Resuming a Set Speed
60
Indicator Light
61
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
61
Turning off Speed Control
61
Homelink Wireless Control System with Travelnote
62
Programming (Homelink)
62
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming
64
Operating the Homelink Wireless Control System
64
Erasing Homelink Buttons
65
Operating Travelnote
65
Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
65
To Delete a Message
66
To Play a Message
66
Cell Phone Use
67
Center Console
67
Message Center
67
Trip Computer
67
Average Fuel Economy
68
English/Metric Display
68
Mode Control
68
Selectable Features
68
Fuel Range
69
Outside Air Temperature
69
Compass
70
Compass Zone Adjustment
70
Compass Calibration Adjustment
71
Tailgate Lock
72
Tailgate Removal
72
Locks and Security
73
Keys
73
Power Door Locks
73
Smart Locks
73
Remote Entry System
74
Childproof Door Locks
74
Unlocking the Doors
75
Locking the Doors
75
Power Door Lock Disable Feature
75
Anti-Theft System
75
Sounding a Panic Alarm
76
Replacing the Battery (Remote Entry Transmitter)
76
Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
77
How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
77
Illuminated Entry
78
Autolock
79
Relock
79
Deactivating/Activating the Autolock Feature
79
Remote Keyless Entry System
80
Programming a Personal Entry Code
80
Erasing Personal Code
81
Anti-Scan Feature
81
Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
81
Low Battery Warning
81
Replacing the Batteries (Keyless Entry Keypad)
82
Replacing Lost/Damaged Remote Keyless Entry Keypad
83
How to Program Your Remote Keyless Entry Keypad
83
Seating and Safety Restraints
84
Full Bench Seat
84
40/20/40 Front Seat Armrest and Console
85
40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
85
Captain’s Chair
86
Adjusting the Front Power Seat
87
Heated Seats
88
Using the Manual Lumbar Support
88
Head Restraints
89
Rear Floding Seat System with Load Floor
89
Returning the Seat to Seating Position
90
Safety Restraints
91
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
92
Automatic Locking Mode
93
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
93
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
94
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
94
Energy Management Feature
95
Safety Belt Replacement Label
95
Safety Belt Pretensioner
96
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment
97
1St Row Center Seating Position
98
Lap Belts
98
2Nd Row Center Seating Position
99
Beltminder
99
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
99
One Time Disable
101
Beltminder Activation and Deactivation Procedure
102
Deactivating/Activating the Beltminder Feature
102
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
103
Safety Belt Maintenance
103
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
104
Important SRS Precautions
104
Children and Air Bags
106
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
106
The SRS Consists Of...
107
Determining if the SRS System Is Operational
108
Disposal of Air Bags and Air Bag Equipped Vehicles (Including Pretensioners)
108
Passenger Air Bag ON/OFF Switch
108
Turning the Passenger Air Bag Back on
109
Turning the Passenger Air Bag off
109
Child Restraints
110
NHTSA Deactivation Criteria (Excluding Canada)
111
Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria (Canada Only)
112
Children and Safety Belts
113
Important Child Restraint Precautions
113
Safety Restraints for Children
113
Child Booster Seats
114
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
114
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
115
Types of Booster Seats
115
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
116
Safety Seats for Children
116
When Installing a Child Safety Seat
117
Installing Child Safety Seats with Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
118
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
120
Tether Strap Attachment
121
Tether Strap Attachment Rear Supercab Only
123
Driving
124
Starting
124
Positions of the Ignition
124
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
124
If Starting a Vehicle with an Automatic Transmission
126
If Starting a Vehicle with a Manual Transmission
126
Starting the Engine
127
Brakes
128
Using the Engine Block Heater
128
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
128
Important Ventilating Information
128
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
129
ABS Warning Lamp
129
Using ABS
129
Parking Brake
129
Steering
130
Traction-Lok Axle
131
Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
131
Automatic Transmission Operation
132
Brake-Shift Interlock
132
Understanding the Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transmission
133
P (Park)
133
R (Reverse)
133
N (Neutral)
133
D (Overdrive)
134
Drive
134
2 (Second)
134
1 (First)
135
Forced Downshifts
135
Shift Strategy (4R100 Automatic Transmission)
135
Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5–Speed Automatic Transmission (if Equipped-Diesel Engines Only)
135
D (Overdrive) with Tow/Haul off
136
D (Overdrive) with Tow/Haul on
136
Instrument Cluster Indicator
137
To Activate Tow/Haul
137
Manual Transmission Operation
138
Using the Clutch
138
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
138
Recommended Shift Speeds
139
Reverse
140
Parking Your Vehicle
140
Reverse System
141
Removing the Key
141
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Operation
143
Manual 4X4 System
143
Electronic Shift on the Fly (ESOF) 4X4 System
143
4WD System Indicator Lights
144
Using a Manual 4WD System
145
Shifting from 2H (2WD High) to 4H (4WD High)
145
Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 2H (2WD High)
146
Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 4L (4WD Low)
146
Shifting from 4L (4WD Low) to 4H (4WD High) or 2H (2WD High)
146
Using the N (Neutral) Position
147
Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System
147
Positions of the Electronic Shift System
147
2H (2WD High)
147
4H (4WD High), 4L (4WD Low)
148
Shifting from 2WD (2WD High) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
148
Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) to 2WD (2WD High)
148
Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) to 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
148
Shifting from 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) or 2WD (2WD High)
149
Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
149
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
149
Basic Operating Principles
150
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
150
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
151
Emergency Maneuvers
151
Parking
152
4WD Systems
152
Mud and Water Driving
153
Normal Characteristics
153
Sand
153
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
154
Driving through Deep Water May Damage the Transmission
154
Driving on Snow and Ice
155
Tires, Replacement Requirements
156
Maintenance and Modifications
157
Power Take off (PTO) Capability
158
Driving through Water
158
Vehicle Loading - with and Without a Trailer
159
Base Curb Weight
159
Vehicle Curb Weight
159
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
159
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
160
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
160
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
161
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
161
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
161
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
161
Trailer Towing
162
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
162
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
162
F-250 Regular Cab Pickup Table
163
F-250 Supercab Pickup Table
165
F-250 Crew Cab Pickup Table
166
F-350 Regular Cab Single Rear Wheel Pickup Table
167
F-350 Regular Cab Dual Rear Wheel Pickup Table
169
F-350 Supercab Single Rear Wheel Pickup Table
170
F-350 Supercab Dual Rear Wheel Pickup Table
171
F-350 Crew Cab Single Rear Wheel Pickup
173
F-350 Crew Cab Dual Rear Wheel Pickup
175
F-350 Regular Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
177
F-350 Regular Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
177
F-350 Supercab Chassis Cab Single Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
178
F-350 Supercab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
179
F-350 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
180
F-450 Regular Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
181
F-450 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
182
F-550 Regular Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
183
F-550 Supercab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
183
F-550 Crew Cab Chassis Cab Dual Rear Wheel (Fifth Wheel Towing)
183
Preparing to Tow
184
Hitches
184
Load Equalizing Hitch
184
Safety Chains, Trailer Brakes
184
Trailer Lamps
185
Using a Step Bumper
185
Driving While You Tow
185
Servicing after Towing
186
Trailer Towing Tips
186
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
186
All Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Vehicles
187
Snowplowing
187
Installing the Snowplow
187
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached
188
Snowplowing with Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
189
Transmission Operation While Plowing
189
Removing the Snowplow Frame Mount
190
Roadside Emergencies
191
Getting Roadside Assistance
191
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
192
Hazard Flasher Switch
192
Fuses and Relays
193
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
194
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel / Power Distribution Box
194
The Fuses Are Coded as Follows...
195
Changing a Flat Tire
198
Spare Tire Information
199
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
199
Removing the Spare Tire (with Spare Tire Carrier Only)
200
Tire Change Procedure
201
The Following Steps Apply to F250/F350 Only
202
The Following Steps Apply to F350 Chassis Cab F450/F550 Only
205
The Following Steps Apply to All Vehicles
207
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
207
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
208
Jump Starting
209
Connecting the Jumper Cables
210
Jump Starting Procedure
212
Removing the Jumper Cables
212
Wrecker Towing
214
Customer Assistance
216
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
224
Cleaning
225
Washing the Exterior
225
Waxing
225
Paint Chips
226
Aluminium Wheels and Wheel Covers
226
Cleaning of Engine
226
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
227
Windows and Wiper Blades
227
Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
228
Interior Trim
228
Interior Cleaning
228
Leather Seats Cleaning
229
Scratches
230
Conditioning
230
Underbody Cleaning
230
Maintenance and Specifications
232
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
232
Service Recommendations
232
Working with the Engine off
232
Opening the Hood
233
Working with the Engine on
233
5.4L V8/6.8L V10 Gasoline Engines Components View
234
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
234
Checking the Engine Oil
235
Windshield Washer Fluid
235
Adding Engine Oil
236
SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil
237
Battery Maintenance
238
Checking Engine Coolant
240
Adding Engine Coolant
241
Coolant Refill Capacity
243
Recycled Engine Coolant
243
Severe Climates
244
What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling
244
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
245
When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
245
Fuel Information
246
Choosing the Right Fuel
248
Fuel Filler Cap
248
Cleaner Air
249
Fuel Quality
249
Octane Recommendations
249
Running out of Fuel
249
Filling the Tank
250
Fuel Economy
250
Fuel Filter
250
If You Have Run out of Fuel
250
Calculating Fuel Economy
251
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
251
Emission Control System
253
EPA Window Sticker
253
On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
254
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
255
Brake Fluid Reservoir
256
Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
256
Clutch Fluid
257
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
258
Low Transmission Fluid Level
258
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
259
Correct Transmission Fluid Level
259
High Fluid Level
259
Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter
260
To Replace the Transmission Filter
260
Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
261
Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid
262
Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
262
Air Filter Maintenance
263
Changing the Air Filter Element
263
Traction AA a B C
264
Treadwear
264
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
264
Temperature a B C
265
Tires - Glossary and Terminology
265
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
266
Information on "P" Type Tires
266
Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for "LT" Type Tires
269
Information on “T” Type Tires
270
Location of the Tire Label
270
Tire Care
270
Tire Inflation Pressure
270
Tire Inflation Information
272
Tire and Wheel Alignment
273
Tire Rotation
273
DRW – Six Tire Rotation
274
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
274
Tire Wear
275
Highway Hazards
276
Safety Practices (Tires)
276
Snow Tires and Chains
276
Motorcraft Part Numbers
277
Refill Capacities
278
Lubricant Specifications
281
Engine Data
284
F250–Regular and Super Cab Dimensions
284
Vehicle Dimensions
284
F250-Crew Cab Dimensions
285
F350–Except Crew Cab Dimensions
286
F350-Crew Cab Dimensions
287
F450 Dimensions
288
F550 Dimensions
290
Certification Label
292
Identifying Your Vehicle
292
Engine Number
293
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
293
Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
294
Truck Application
294
Passenger Car Application
295
Accessories
296
Index
299
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