FORD F-150 1999 User Manual

Contents

Before driving

Introduction 2

Instrumentation 4

Controls and features 15

Seating and safety restraints 79

Starting and driving

Starting 106

Driving 111

Roadside emergencies 145

Servicing

Maintenance and care 165

Capacities and specifications 211

Customer assistance 222

Reporting safety defects 234

Index 235

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Introduction

ICONS

Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings.

Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow.

Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment.

Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information.

Indicates that this Owner Guide contains information on this subject. Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which will provide you more information.

WARNINGS

Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation.

Introduction

SPECIAL NOTICES Using your vehicle with a snowplow

For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a snowplow, refer to the Driving chapter.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation package.

Notice to owners of utility type vehicles

Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident.

Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter as well as the “Four Wheeling” supplement included with 4WD and utility type vehicles.

Notice to owners of F150 5.4L Supercharged “Lightning” vehicles

Before you drive your vehicle, be sure to read the “SVT Lightning Truck Owner’s Guide Supplement.” This book contains important operation and maintenance information.

Notice to owners of natural gas fueled vehicles

Before you drive your vehicle, be sure to read the “Natural Gas Vehicle Owner’s Guide Supplement.” This book contains important operation and maintenance information.

Instrumentation

Instrument cluster

(pg. 6)

THEFT

OFF

MPH

PRND2

Speed control*

(pg. 62)

SELECT

km/h

RESET

FUEL RESET

RES

SET

ACCEL

COAST

BRAKE

* if equipped

Headlamp control

(pg. 16)

Turn signal and

wiper/washer control

Instrument panel

dimmer switch

(pg. 17)

(pg. 67)

Driver side air bag

(pg. 95)

Gearshift (includes

overdrive button)

(pg. 122)

Instrumentation

Electronic sound system

(pg. 19)

Auxiliary

power point

(pg. 18)

VOL-PUSH ON

AM FM

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

REW

4WD Control*

(pg. 130)

FM 1

BASS

TREB

DOLBY 8 NR

SCAN EJ

SIDE 1-2

COOL WARM

Climate control

systems

(pg. 56)

BAL FADE

TAPE

COMP

OFF

FLOOR

PANEL

Passenger air bag deactivate switch

AUTO

SET

SHUFFLE

PANEL &

FLOOR

FLR& DEF

DEF

(pg. 99)

PASSENGER AIRBAG

OFF

Instrumentation

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Standard instrument cluster

LOW FUEL

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

FUEL DOOR

THEFT

MPH

PRND2

km/h

SELECT

RESET

FUEL RESET

DOOR

AJAR

4X4

LOW

RANGE

SUSP

BRAKE

Optional instrument cluster

LOW

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

FUEL

FUEL DOOR

DOOR

AJAR

MPH

km/h

PRND2

THEFT

4X4

BRAKE

FUEL RESET

LOW

RANGE

SUSP

RPMX1000

SELECT/RESET

Low fuel

Illuminates as an early reminder of a low fuel condition indicated on the fuel gauge. The light comes on when there is approximately 1/16th of a

LOW

FUEL

tank indicated on the fuel gauge (refer to Fuel Gauge in this chapter for more information). The ignition must be in the ON position for this lamp to illuminate. The lamp will also illuminate for several seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON position regardless of the fuel level.

Instrumentation

Service engine soon

Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine’s emission control system. This system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). The OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle.

The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine’s emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing.

What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates

Light turns on solid:

This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service Engine Soon light to

illuminate. Examples are:

1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.)

2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.

3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened.

These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Service Engine Soon light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is required.

If the Service Engine Soon light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity.

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

Instrumentation

Light is blinking:

Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity.

Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior

floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.

Air bag readiness

Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately.

Safety belt

Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.

Brake system warning

Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position, the engine is off and the parking brake is engaged. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately.

BRAKE

Instrumentation

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released.

Turn signal

Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter.

High beams

Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.

ABS

Anti-theft system (if equipped)

Refer to SecuriLocky passive anti-theft system in the Controls and features chapter.

Charging system

Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service.

THEFT

Instrumentation

Oil pressure/Engine coolant

This light will come on when the key is in the ON position and the:

• engine coolant temperature is very high

• engine oil pressure is low

The light serves as a notice that a system needs your attention and to check the engine coolant temperature gauge and the engine oil pressure gauge.

Refer to Engine coolant temperature gauge and Engine oil pressure gauge in this chapter for more information.

Transmission control indicator light (TCIL) (if equipped)

The word OFF located on the end of the gearshift lever is the transmission control indicator light (TCIL).

The TCIL may flash steadily if a malfunction is detected. If the TCIL is flashing, contact your Ford dealer as soon as possible. If this condition persists, damage to the transmission could occur.

Four wheel drive low (if equipped)

This light momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to ON. Illuminates when four-wheel drive low is engaged. If the light continues to flash have the system serviced.

LOW

RANGE

OVERDRIVE

Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped)

This light momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to ON. Illuminates when 4x4 range is engaged.

4x4

Instrumentation

Check air suspension (if equipped)

Illuminates momentarily when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is OFF. The light also illuminates when the air suspension system requires servicing.

For information, refer to Air suspension system in the Driving chapter.

Door ajar

Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON or START position and any door is open.

SUSP

DOOR

AJAR

Fuel reset

Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the fuel pump shut-off switch has been triggered. For more information, refer to Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter.

Safety belt warning chime

Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating

and safety restraints chapter.

FUEL

RESET

Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime

For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.

Key-in-ignition warning chime

Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is opened.

Headlamps on warning chime

Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.

Instrumentation

GAUGES Standard instrument cluster gauges

LOW FUEL

SERVICE ENGINE

SOON

FUEL DOOR

THEFT

MPH

PRND2

km/h

SELECT

RESET

FUEL

RESET

DOOR AJAR

4X4

LOW

RANGE

SUSP

BRAKE

Optional instrument cluster gauges

LOW

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

FUEL

FUEL DOOR

DOOR

AJAR

MPH

km/h

PRND2

THEFT

4X4

BRAKE

FUEL RESET

LOW

RANGE

SUSP

RPMX1000

SELECT/RESET

Fuel gauge

Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel

gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty,

there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel.

A minimum of six gallons must be added or removed from the fuel tank in order for the gauge to instantaneously update. If less than six gallons is the change, the gauge will take between five to ten minutes to update.

Speedometer

Indicates the current vehicle speed.

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine

coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.

Instrumentation

MPH

km/h

This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. If the gauge enters the red section, the oil pressure/engine coolant and Check Engine/Service Engine Soon indicators illuminate, refer to What you should know about fail-safe cooling in the Maintenance and care chapter.

Odometer

Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.

Instrumentation

Trip odometer

Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. Press and release the reset button until a “T” appears in the display (this represents the trip mode). Press and hold the button for 2.5 seconds to reset.

Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.

Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.

Battery voltage gauge

This gauge shows the battery voltage when the ignition is in the ON position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the normal operating range (as indicated), have the vehicle’s electrical system checked as soon as possible.

PRND2

RPMX1000

Instrumentation

Engine oil pressure gauge

This shows the engine oil pressure in the system. Sufficient pressure exists as long as the needle remains in the normal range (the area between the “L” and “H”).

If the gauge indicates low pressure, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level. Add oil if needed (refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter). If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a qualified technician.

Controls and features

HEADLAMP CONTROL

Rotate the headlamp control to the first position to turn on the parking lamps. Rotate to the second position to also turn on the headlamps.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate:

• the engine must be running and

• the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position.

Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during

inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

PULL

FOR

FOG

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The headlamp control also operates the foglamps. The foglamps can be turned on only when the headlamp control is in the

position and

the high beams are not turned on. Pull headlamp control towards you

to turn foglamps on. The foglamp indicator light

will illuminate.

PULL

FOR

FOG

Controls and features

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parklamp operation.

• Rotate up to brighten.

• Rotate down to dim.

• Rotate to full down position to

turn off.

AUTOLAMP CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on-off control of the exterior lights normally controlled by the headlamp control.

The autolamp system also keeps the lights on for a preselected period of time after the ignition switch is turned to OFF.

• To turn autolamps on, rotate the control up. The preselected time lapse is adjustable up to approximately three minutes by continuing to rotate the control upward.

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the control down until it clicks.

• Foglamps are not controlled by the autolamps. In order to turn on the

foglamps, you must turn the lamp switch to the toward you for fog.

position and pull

Controls and features

4WD CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

This control operates the 4WD. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

AUXILIARY POWER POINT

The auxiliary power point is located on the instrument panel.

Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter. Use the power point.

USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM AM/FM Stereo

VOL

PUSH

TONE

CLK

1 2 3 4 AM/FM

AM/FM Stereo

VOL

PUSH

TONE

CLK

Controls and features

ST DX

TONE VOL

ST DX

SEEK TUNE

AM / FM STEREO

1 2 3 4 AM/FM

Your vehicle is equipped with a delayed accessory feature. This feature enables the audio playing media to continue playing up to 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off, or until a door is opened.

Controls and features

Volume/power control

Press the control to turn the audio system on or off.

VOL

PUSH

Turn the control to raise or lower volume.

VOL

PUSH

If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.

AM/FM select

The AM/FM select control works in radio mode.

AM/FM

AM/FM select in radio mode

This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.

Tune adjust

The tune control works in radio mode.

Tune adjust in radio mode

• Press to move to the next frequency down the band (whether or not a listenable

SEEK TUNE

station is located there). Hold the control to move through the frequencies quickly.

Controls and features

• Press to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement.

Seek function

The seek function control works in radio mode.

Seek function in radio mode

• Press to find the next listenable station down the frequency band.

• Press listenable station up the frequency band.

to find the next

Radio station memory preset

The radio is equipped with four station memory preset controls. These controls can be used to select up to four preset AM stations and eight FM stations (four in FM1 and four in FM2).

Setting memory preset stations

1. Select the frequency band with the AM/FM select control.

2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more

information on selecting a station.

3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,

indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.

SEEK

TUNE

1 2 3 4

Bass adjust

The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output.

With the electronic AM/FM stereo, press the TONE control once, then use the volume knob to adjust the level.

TONE

CLK

VOL

PUSH

Controls and features

Treble adjust

The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s treble output.

With the electronic AM/FM stereo, press the TONE control twice, then use the volume knob to adjust the level.

Speaker balance adjust

Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the right and left speakers.

With the electronic AM/FM stereo, press the TONE control three times, then use the volume knob to adjust the level.

Speaker fade adjust (if equipped)

Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers.

With the electronic AM/FM stereo, press the TONE control four times, then use the volume knob to adjust the level.

Setting the clock

Press CLK to toggle between listening frequencies and clock mode.

To set the hour, press and hold the CLK control and press:

TONE

CLK

TONE

CLK

TONE

CLK

TONE

CLK

VOL

PUSH

VOL

PUSH

VOL

PUSH

• to decrease hours and

•

To set the minute, press and hold the CLK control and press:

to increase hours.

Controls and features

SEEK SEEK

TUNE TUNE

TONE

CLK

•

The CLK control will allow you to switch between media display mode (radio station, stereo information, etc.) and clock display mode (time). When in clock mode, the media information will display for ten seconds, when the radio is turned on, and then revert to clock information. Anytime that the media is changed, (new radio station, etc.), the media information will again display for ten seconds before reverting back to the clock. In media mode, the media information will always be displayed.

to decrease minutes and to increase minutes.

SEEK

TUNE

SEEK

TUNE

Controls and features

AM/FM Stereo/Cassette (CD changer compatible)

VOL - PUSH ON

AM FM

BASS TREB BAL FADE

CLK

TAPE

AMS

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

SCAN

SIDE

REW

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Volume/power control

Press the control to turn the audio system on or off.

Turn the control to raise or lower volume.

VOL - PUSH ON

Controls and features

If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.

AM/FM select

The AM/FM select control works in radio, tape and CD changer modes (if equipped).

AM FM

AM/FM select in radio mode

This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.

AM/FM select in tape mode

Press this control to stop tape play and begin radio play.

AM/FM select in CD changer mode (if equipped)

Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio play.

Tune adjust

The tune control works in radio and CD changer modes (if equipped).

Tune adjust in radio mode

• Press to move to the next frequency down the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the control to move through the frequencies quickly.

• Press a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement.

to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

Controls and features

Tune adjust for CD changer (if equipped)

• Press to select the previous disc in the CD changer. (Play will begin on the first track of the disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode. Refer to Shuffle feature for more information. Hold the control to continue reversing through the disc.

• Press

to select the next disc in the CD changer. Hold the control

to fast-forward through the remaining discs.

Seek function

The seek function control works in radio or CD changer mode.

Seek function in radio mode

• Press to find the next listenable station down the frequency band.

• Press

to find the next listenable station up the frequency band.

Seek function for CD changer (if equipped)

• Press to seek to the previous track of the current disc. If a selection has been playing for three seconds or more and you press

, the CD changer will

replay that selection from the beginning.

• Press to seek forward to the next track of the current disc. After the last track has been completed, the first track of the current disc will automatically replay.

Scan function

The scan function works in radio or CD changer mode (if equipped).

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

SCAN

Controls and features

Scan function in radio mode

Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations on the frequency band. Press the SCAN control again to stop the scan mode.

Scan function in CD changer mode (if equipped)

Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all selections on the CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the first track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press the SCAN control again.

Radio station memory preset

The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations ( six in FM1 and six in FM2).

Setting memory preset stations

1. Select the frequency band with the AM/FM select control.

2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more

information on selecting a station.

3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,

indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.

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Bass adjust

The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output.

BASS

Controls and features

Treble adjust

The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s treble output.

Speaker balance adjust

Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the right and left speakers.

Speaker fade adjust

Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers.

TREB

BAL

FADE

Tape select

• To enter tape mode while in radio or CD changer mode, press the TAPE control.

• If no tape is found, NO TAPE appears in the display.

CLK

TAPE

AMS

Controls and features

Automatic Music Search

The Automatic Music Search feature allows you to quickly locate the beginning of the tape selection being played or to skip to the next selection.

To activate the feature, momentarily depress the TAPE AMS button. Then, press either REW (for the beginning of the current selection) or FF (to advance to the next selection). The tape deck stops and returns to play mode when the AMS circuit senses a blank section on the tape.

In order to ensure proper operation of the AMS feature, the tape MUST have a blank section of at least 4 seconds duration between programs.

CD changer select (if equipped)

• To enter CD changer mode while in radio or tape mode, press the CD control.

CLK

TAPE

AMS

AM FM

Rewind

The rewind control works in tape and CD changer (if equipped) modes. To rewind in tape mode, press the

SIDE/REW control.

SIDE

1 - 2

REW FF

Press the 1–2/FF control to stop rewinding the tape.

To rewind in CD changer mode, press the CD control (preset 1).

Press the control again to deactivate rewind mode.

SIDE

1 - 2

REW FF

Controls and features

Fast forward

The fast forward control works in tape and CD changer modes. To fast forward in tape mode, press

the 1–2/FF control. Tape direction will automatically

reverse when the end of the tape is reached.

Press the SIDE/REW control to stop the fast forward of the tape.

SIDE

1 - 2

REW FF

SIDE

1 - 2

REW FF

To fast forward in CD changer mode, press the CD control (preset 2).

Press the control again to deactivate fast forward mode.

Compression feature (if equipped)

Compression adjust brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.

Press the COMP control to activate and deactivate compression adjust.

Shuffle feature (if equipped)

The shuffle feature operates in CD changer mode and plays all tracks on the current disc in random order. The shuffle feature continues to the next disc after all tracks are played.

Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.

Tape direction select

Press SIDE and 1–2 at the same time to play the alternate side of a tape.

COMP

SHUFFLE

SIDE

1 - 2

REW FF

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