Maintenance and care – FORD 1999 F-150 User Manual

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2. Put the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral
position (manual transmission), turn off all accessories and start the
engine.

3. Let the engine idle for at least one minute.

4. The relearning process will automatically complete as you drive the
vehicle.
• The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to

relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.

• If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle quality

of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle trim is
eventually relearned.

If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
• Always dispose of automotive

batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for the appropriate intervals
for changing the air filter element.

For information on replacement air filter elements, refer to Motorcraft
Part Numbers
in the Capacities and specifications chapter.

Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do
not remove it while the engine is running.

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