Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • CONGRATULATIONS
  • SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
  • SPECIAL NOTICES
    • Emission warranty
    • Service Data Recording
      • Event Data Recording
      • Vehicle Modification Data Recording
    • Special instructions
    • Cell phone use
    • Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
    • Using your vehicle with a snowplow
    • Using your vehicle as an ambulance
    • Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)
    • Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • GAUGES
• Entertainment Systems
  • AUDIO SYSTEMS
    • AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
    • AM/FM stereo/single CD sound system (if equipped)
    • AM/FM stereo cassette/single CD sound system (if equipped)
    • Premium in-dash six CD sound system (if equipped)
  • GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
• Climate Controls
  • HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Operating tips
  • MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Operating tips
  • AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Operating tips
• Lights
  • HEADLAMP CONTROL
    • Autolamp control (if equipped)
    • Foglamp control (if equipped)
    • Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
    • High beams
    • Flash to pass
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
    • Vertical and horizontal aim adjustment (sealed beam headlamps)
      • Vertical aim adjustment (aerodynamic headlamps)
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • COURTESY/READING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • MAP LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • BULBS
    • Headlamp condensation
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
    • Replacing headlamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
      • Replacing park/turn and sidemarker lamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
      • Replacing headlamp bulbs (sealed beam)
      • Replacing park/turn/sidemarker bulbs (sealed beam)
      • Replacing tail lamp/turn/backup lamp bulbs — F–250/F–350 only
      • Replacing brake/tail/backup lamp bulbs — F–450/F–550 only
      • Replacing cargo lamp and high-mount brakelamp bulbs
      • Front clearance and identification lamp bulbs
      • Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
  • TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)
  • TRANSMISSION CONTROL
  • ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
  • OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Storage compartment (if equipped)
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
  • POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • One touch down
    • Window lock (if equipped)
    • Power rear slider window (if equipped)
    • Accessory delay (if equipped)
  • AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
    • Mirror mounted side turn signal indicator (if equipped)
    • Clearance lamps (if equipped)
    • Fold-away mirrors
  • POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Setting speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Turning off speed control
    • Indicator light (if equipped)
  • UPFITTER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Radio control features
    • Climate control features
  • ONE-TOUCH MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
  • CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • MINI-MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Selectable features
      • Reset
      • Info menu
      • Odometer/Trip odometer
      • Compass display
      • Compass zone/calibration adjustment
      • Distance to empty (DTE)
      • Average fuel economy (AFE)
      • Engine hour meter
      • Setup menu
      • System check
      • Units (English/Metric)
      • Autolocks
      • Autolamp delay
      • Language
      • System warnings
  • TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Tailgate removal
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Smart locks (if equipped)
  • CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Unlocking the doors
    • Locking the doors
    • Power door lock disable feature (if equipped)
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
      • How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
    • Illuminated entry
  • KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
    • Programming a personal entry code
      • Erasing personal code
    • Anti-scan feature
    • Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry
    • Autolock (if equipped)
      • Relock
      • To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the keypad
      • To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the power door unlock control
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • SEATING
    • Head restraints
    • Full bench seat (if equipped)
    • 40/20/40 split bench seat (if equipped)
    • 40/20/40 front seat armrest and console (if equipped)
    • Captain’s chair (if equipped)
    • Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
    • Using the manual lumbar support
    • Heated seats (if equipped)
  • REAR FOLDING SEAT SYSTEM WITH LOAD FLOOR (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Vehicle sensitive mode
    • Automatic locking mode
      • When to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to disengage the automatic locking mode
    • Energy Management Feature
    • Front safety belt height adjustment
    • Lap belts
      • Adjusting the lap belt
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
    • Conditions of operation
    • BeltMinder
      • One time disable
      • Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Safety belt maintenance
  • AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles
    • Passenger airbag ON/OFF switch (if equipped)
      • Turning the passenger airbag off
      • Turning the passenger airbag back on
      • NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada)
      • Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
    • Important child restraint precautions
    • Children and safety belts
      • Child booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
  • SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
    • Child and infant or child safety seats
    • Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
      • Tether strap attachment (rear SuperCab only)
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
  • VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
    • 4WD and AWD Systems (if equipped)
    • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • TIRES
    • Glossary of tire terminology
  • INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES
    • Inspecting your tires
    • Inflating your tires
    • Tire inflation information
  • TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
    • Information on “P” type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
    • Information on “T” type tires
    • Location of the Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label
  • TIRE CARE
    • Tire wear
    • Damage
    • Age
    • Safety practices
      • Highway hazards
  • Tire and wheel alignment
  • Tire rotation
  • SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
  • VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
    • Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles
• TRAILER TOWING
  • Preparing to tow
  • Hitches
    • Integrated hitch rating
  • Load equalizing hitch
  • Safety chains
  • Trailer brakes
    • Integrated trailer brake controller (if equipped)
  • Trailer lamps
  • Using a step bumper (if equipped)
  • Driving while you tow
    • Servicing after towing
  • Trailer towing safety tips
    • General
    • Loading
    • Braking
    • Backing up
    • Tires
  • Launching or retrieving a boat
• RECREATIONAL TOWING
• Driving
  • STARTING
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
    • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the engine
    • Guarding against exhaust fumes
    • Important ventilating information
  • USING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • BRAKES
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • ABS warning lamp
      • Using ABS
    • Parking brake
  • STEERING
  • TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Brake-shift interlock
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission
    • If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
  • MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Using the clutch
    • Recommended shift speeds
    • Reverse
    • Parking your vehicle
    • Removing the key
  • REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4x4 system (if equipped)
    • Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4x4 system (if equipped)
    • 4WD system indicator lights
    • Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system (if equipped)
      • Shifting from 2H (2WD High) to 4H (4WD High)
      • Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 2H (2WD High)
      • Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 4L (4WD Low)
      • Shifting from 4L (4WD Low) to 4H (4WD High) or 2H (2WD High)
      • Using the N (Neutral) position
    • Using the Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4WD system (if equipped)
      • Positions of the electronic shift system
      • Shifting from 2WD (2WD High) to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High)
      • Shifting from 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) to 2WD (2WD High)
      • Shifting from 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) to 4x4 LOW (4WD Low)
      • Shifting from 4x4 LOW (4WD Low) to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) or 2WD (2WD High)
    • Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
      • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
      • Basic operating principles
      • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
      • If your vehicle gets stuck
      • Emergency maneuvers
      • Parking
      • 4WD Systems
      • Normal characteristics
      • Sand
      • Mud and water
      • Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
      • Driving on snow and ice
      • Maintenance and Modifications
  • VEHICLE USED AS A STATIONARY POWER SOURCE
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
  • SNOWPLOWING
    • Installing the snowplow
    • Operating the vehicle with the snowplow attached
    • Snowplowing with your airbag-equipped vehicle
      • Transmission operation while plowing
    • Removing the snowplow frame mount
• Roadside Emergencies
  • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Getting roadside assistance
    • Using roadside assistance
    • Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty
  • HAZARD FLASHER
  • FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
  • FUSES AND RELAYS
    • Fuses
      • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger compartment fuse panel
    • Power distribution box
  • CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
    • Temporary Emergency Spare Tire Information
    • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)
      • Location of the spare tire and tools
      • Removing the spare tire (with spare tire carrier only)
    • Tire change procedure
      • Stowing the flat/spare tire
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • WRECKER TOWING
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • At home
    • Away from home
      • Additional Assistance
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
  • THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)
    • What kinds of cases does the Board review?
    • Board membership
      • What the Board needs
      • Oral presentations
      • Making a decision
    • To request a DSB Brochure/Application
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
  • FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French owner’s guide
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
• Cleaning
  • WASHING THE EXTERIOR
  • WAXING
  • PAINT CHIPS
  • ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • ENGINE
  • PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
  • WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS
  • INTERIOR TRIM
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED, EXCEPT FOR THE KING RANCH F–250 AND F–350 CREWCAB)
  • LEATHER SEATS FOR THE KING RANCH F-250 AND F-350 CREWCAB ONLY (IF EQUIPPED)
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • OPENING THE HOOD
  • IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • 5.4L V8 gasoline engines
    • 6.8L V10 gasoline engine
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
  • CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
  • ENGINE OIL
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.
  • BATTERY
  • ENGINE COOLANT
    • Checking engine coolant
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
    • What you should know about fail-safe cooling (if equipped)
      • How fail-safe cooling works
      • When fail-safe mode is activated
  • FUEL FILTER
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Fuel filler cap
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
  • ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
    • Measuring techniques
    • Filling the tank
    • Calculating fuel economy
    • Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
      • Habits
      • Maintenance
      • Conditions
    • EPA window sticker
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    • On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • POWER STEERING FLUID
  • BRAKE FLUID
  • CLUTCH FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID
    • Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)
      • Low fluid level
      • Correct fluid level
      • High fluid level
      • Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels
    • Automatic transmission fluid filter (if equipped)
    • Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)
  • CHECKING AND ADDING TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
  • DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE
  • AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
    • Changing the air filter element
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
  • REFILL CAPACITIES
  • LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
  • ENGINE DATA
  • VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
    • F–250 Regular Cab and SuperCab
    • F–250 Crew Cab
    • F–350 (except Crew Cab)
    • F–350 Crew Cab
    • F–450
    • F–550
  • IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Safety Compliance Certification Label
    • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
    • Engine number
  • TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
• Accessories
  • GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Index