Ford F550 Superduty 2018 Owner's Manual

2018 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual

owner.ford.com

ford.ca

January 2018

Second Printing

Owner’s Manual

Super Duty

Litho in U.S.A.

JC3J 19A321 AA

The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted.

Part Number: 201709 20171220012136

Introduction

About This Manual ..........................................7

Symbols Glossary ............................................8

Data Recording ...............................................10

California Proposition 65 .............................12

Perchlorate ........................................................12

Ford Credit ........................................................12

Replacement Parts Recommendation

............................................................................12

Special Notices ...............................................13

Mobile Communications Equipment

...........................................................................14

Export Unique Options ................................15

Environment

Protecting the Environment .......................16

At a Glance

Instrument Panel Overview ........................17

Child Safety

General Information ......................................19

Installing Child Restraints ..........................20

Booster Seats .................................................32

Child Restraint Positioning ........................34

Child Safety Locks ........................................35

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation ..................................37

Fastening the Seatbelts .............................38

Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................42

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime ............................................................42

Seatbelt Reminder .......................................43

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance ...............................................44

Seatbelt Extension .......................................45

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation .................................46

Driver and Passenger Airbags ...................47

Side Airbags ....................................................52

Safety Canopy™ ............................................53

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......54

Airbag Disposal ..............................................55

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies .................................................56

Remote Control .............................................56

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control

..........................................................................62

MyKey™

Principle of Operation .................................63

Creating a MyKey ..........................................64

Clearing All MyKeys ......................................65

Checking MyKey System Status ..............65

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems ........................................................65

MyKey Troubleshooting ..............................65

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking ................................67

Keyless Entry ...................................................70

Tailgate

Tailgate Lock ....................................................72

Removing the Tailgate .................................72

Tailgate Step ...................................................73

Bed Extender ...................................................74

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System ........................76

Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................78

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Power Running Boards

Using Power Running Boards ..................80

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles

With: Manual Adjustable Steering

Column .........................................................82

Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles

With: Power Adjustable Steering

Column .........................................................82

Audio Control ..................................................83

Voice Control ..................................................84

Cruise Control ................................................84

Information Display Control ......................85

Heated Steering Wheel ..............................85

Pedals

Adjusting the Pedals ...................................86

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers ........................................87

Autowipers .......................................................87

Windshield Washers ....................................88

Lighting

General Information ....................................89

Lighting Control .............................................89

Autolamps .......................................................90

Instrument Lighting Dimmer ....................90

Daytime Running Lamps .............................91

Automatic High Beam Control .................92

Front Fog Lamps ...........................................93

Direction Indicators ......................................93

Spot Lamps .....................................................93

Interior Lamps ................................................94

Ambient Lighting ...........................................97

Cargo Lamps ...................................................97

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows ............................................98

Global Opening .............................................99

Exterior Mirrors ...............................................99

Interior Mirror ..................................................101

Sliding Windows ..........................................102

Sun Visors .......................................................102

Moonroof ........................................................103

Instrument Cluster

Gauges ............................................................105

Warning Lamps and Indicators ..............108

Audible Warnings and Indicators ............112

Information Displays

General Information ....................................113

Information Messages ...............................129

Climate Control

Manual Climate Control ...........................146

Automatic Climate Control ......................147

Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate

.........................................................................149

Heated Rear Window .................................152

Heated Exterior Mirrors ..............................152

Cabin Air Filter ...............................................152

Remote Start .................................................152

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position .................154

Head Restraints ...........................................154

Manual Seats ................................................156

Power Seats ...................................................157

Memory Function ........................................159

Rear Seats .......................................................161

Heated Seats .................................................162

Climate Controlled Seats .........................163

Front Seat Armrest .....................................164

Rear Seat Armrest .......................................165

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Universal Garage Door Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener ..............166

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points ...............................170

Storage Compartments

Center Console ..............................................172

Overhead Console .......................................172

Under Seat Storage .....................................172

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information ....................................175

Ignition Switch ..............................................175

Keyless Starting ............................................176

Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/6.8L

.........................................................................176

Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7L Diesel

.........................................................................178

Switching Off the Engine - 6.7L Diesel

.........................................................................183

Engine Idle Shutdown ................................183

Engine Block Heater ...................................183

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions .....................................185

Fuel Quality - E85 .......................................186

Fuel Quality - Diesel ...................................187

Fuel Quality - Gasoline .............................189

Running Out of Fuel ...................................190

Refueling - Gasoline ...................................190

Refueling - Diesel .........................................191

Fuel Consumption .......................................193

Engine Emission Control

Emission Law ................................................195

Catalytic Converter .....................................196

Selective Catalytic Reductant System -

Diesel ...........................................................198

Diesel Particulate Filter ............................202

Transmission

Automatic Transmission .........................208

Power Take-Off ............................................213

Four-Wheel Drive

Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................214

Rear Axle

Limited Slip Differential ............................223

Electronic Locking Differential ...............223

Brakes

General Information ..................................225

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes

.........................................................................227

Parking Brake ................................................227

Hill Start Assist .............................................227

Traction Control

Principle of Operation ...............................229

Using Traction Control ..............................229

Stability Control

Principle of Operation ...............................230

Using Stability Control ...............................231

Terrain Control

Principle of Operation ...............................233

Using Hill Descent Control ......................233

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation ...............................235

Rear Parking Aid ..........................................235

Rear View Camera ......................................236

360 Degree Camera ..................................239

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Cruise Control

Principle of Operation ...............................243

Using Cruise Control ..................................243

Using Adaptive Cruise Control ..............244

Driving Aids

Lane Keeping System ...............................250

Blind Spot Information System .............252

Cross Traffic Alert ........................................257

Steering ..........................................................259

Collision Warning System ........................261

Load Carrying

Load Limit .....................................................264

Bed Ramps ...................................................268

Towing

Towing a Trailer ............................................272

Trailer Reversing Aids ................................274

Trailer Sway Control ...................................281

Recommended Towing Weights ..........282

Essential Towing Checks .........................286

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....295

Driving Hints

Breaking-In ...................................................298

Economical Driving ....................................298

Driving Through Water .............................299

Floor Mats .....................................................299

Snowplowing ...............................................300

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance .................................303

Hazard Flashers ..........................................304

Fuel Shutoff .................................................304

Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................305

Post-Crash Alert System .........................307

Transporting the Vehicle ..........................307

Towing Points ..............................................308

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need ..............310

In California (U.S. Only) ..............................311

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only) ......................312

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only) .......................313

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada ........................................................313

Ordering Additional Owner's Literature

.........................................................................314

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)

.........................................................................315

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)

.........................................................................315

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart ...........................317

Changing a Fuse .........................................326

Maintenance

General Information ..................................328

Opening and Closing the Hood .............328

Under Hood Overview - 6.2L ..................329

Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel .....330

Under Hood Overview - 6.8L ...................331

Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.2L/6.8L ..............333

Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel ............333

Engine Oil Check - 6.2L/6.8L ..................333

Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel ...............334

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter

........................................................................335

Changing the Crankcase Vent Filter

Element ......................................................336

Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................337

Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L/6.8L .......338

Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel ......342

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check

........................................................................346

Transfer Case Fluid Check ......................349

Brake Fluid Check .......................................349

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Power Steering Fluid Check ...................350

Washer Fluid Check ...................................350

Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L

Diesel ............................................................351

Fuel Filter - 6.2L/6.8L ................................352

Changing the 12V Battery ........................353

Checking the Wiper Blades .....................355

Changing the Wiper Blades ....................355

Adjusting the Headlamps ........................355

Changing a Bulb ..........................................357

Bulb Specification Chart .........................360

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/6.8L

........................................................................362

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L

Diesel ..........................................................363

Changing the Engine-Mounted and

Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel

Filters - 6.7L Diesel .................................365

Vehicle Care

General Information ..................................370

Cleaning Products ......................................370

Cleaning the Exterior .................................370

Waxing ..............................................................371

Cleaning the Engine ...................................372

Cleaning the Exhaust - 6.7L Diesel .......372

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades

........................................................................373

Cleaning the Interior ...................................373

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens .......................375

Cleaning Leather Seats .............................375

Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............377

Cleaning the Wheels ..................................377

Vehicle Storage ............................................377

Wheels and Tires

General Information ..................................380

Tire Care .........................................................382

Using Snow Chains ...................................400

Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........400

Changing a Road Wheel .........................408

Technical Specifications ..........................418

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications - 6.2L ..................420

Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel ......420

Engine Specifications - 6.8L ....................421

Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L .............................422

Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel ................423

Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L .............................424

Vehicle Identification Number ...............425

Vehicle Certification Label ......................426

Transmission Code Designation ...........426

Capacities and Specifications - 6.2L

........................................................................427

Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L

Diesel ...........................................................432

Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L

........................................................................439

Audio System

General Information ..................................445

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM .....446

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC ..........................................................448

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

Touchscreen Display .............................453

Digital Radio .................................................454

Satellite Radio .............................................456

USB Port ........................................................459

SYNC™

General Information .................................460

Using Voice Recognition ..........................462

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ..........464

SYNC™ Applications and Services ......476

Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player

.........................................................................481

SYNC™ Troubleshooting ........................490

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SYNC™ 3

General Information .................................498

Home Screen ...............................................509

Using Voice Recognition ...........................510

Entertainment ...............................................517

Climate ............................................................527

Phone ..............................................................529

Navigation .....................................................535

Apps ................................................................543

Settings ..........................................................546

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting ....................560

Accessories

Accessories ...................................................574

Auxiliary Switches ......................................575

Ford Protect

Ford Protect ..................................................579

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information .......581

Normal Scheduled Maintenance .........584

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance ............................................589

Scheduled Maintenance Record ..........598

Appendices

Electromagnetic Compatibility ............609

End User License Agreement ..................611

Type Approvals ............................................637

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it.

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options that are not on your vehicle. It is possible that either Ford Motor Company or an authorized Ford dealer may have originally sold an incomplete vehicle to a vehicle modifier who upfitted it. As a result, some of the options and features on this vehicle may differ from what we describe in this manual.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so they may appear differently to you on your vehicle.

Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

Note: Your vehicle’s powertrain control systems can detect and store information about vehicle modifications that increase horsepower and torque output such as whether or not performance-enhancing powertrain components commonly referred to as performance chips have been used. This information will stay in the system’s memory and cannot be erased even if the modification is removed. Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, Ford of Mexico and service or repair facilities can retrieve this information when servicing your vehicle. Ford Motor Company may use this information to determine if your warranty covers any needed repairs.

Note: Some aftermarket products may cause severe engine, transmission and exhaust system damage. See your warranty information for more details.

Your new diesel engine may feel, drive and function somewhat differently than a gasoline engine. Therefore, it is very important that you read and thoroughly familiarize yourself and others operating the vehicle with this guide. There is a special procedure for turning off the diesel engine. See Starting a Diesel Engine (page 178). It is important to read and understand this material in order to maintain the best service life for your engine.

Ford may discontinue models or change specifications without any notice and without incurring obligations.

This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat.

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Right-hand sideA Left-hand sideB

Note: Throughout this guide, you will find warnings identified by the warning symbol. Warnings remind you to be especially careful to reduce the risk of personal injury.

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

Air conditioning system

E231157

Air conditioning system lubricant type

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum based

E270480

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

E71340

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

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Fan warning

Fasten seatbelt

E231160

Flammable

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard flashers

Heated rear window

Windshield defrosting system

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

E270945

Horn control

Panic alarm

E139213

Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

E231159

Requires registered technician

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

E231158

See Service Manual

Service engine soon

Passenger airbag activated

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Passenger airbag deactivated

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

E138639

Stability control

Windshield wiping system

Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic information for vehicle improvement or with other information we may have about you, (for example, your contact information), to offer you products or services that may interest you. Data may be provided to our service providers such

as part suppliers that may help diagnose malfunctions, and who are similarly obligated to protect data. We retain this data only as long as necessary to perform these functions or to comply with law. We may provide information where required in response to official requests to law enforcement or other government authorities or third parties acting with lawful authority or court order, and such information may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use connected apps and services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used to provide services to you, personalizing your experience, troubleshoot, and to improve products and services and offer you products and services that may interest you, where permitted by law. For Canada only, for more information, please review the Ford of Canada privacy policy at www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data storage and use of service providers in other jurisdictions who may be subject to legal requirements in Canada, the United States and other countries applicable to them, for example, lawful requirements to disclose personal information to governmental authorities in those countries. See SYNC™ (page 460).

Event Data Recording

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle;

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this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle

were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; and

• How fast the vehicle was traveling;

and

• Where the driver was positioning

the steering wheel.

This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

Note: Event data recorder data is

recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the event data recorder under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the event data recorder data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an event data recorder, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the event data recorder is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have such special equipment, can read

the information if they have access to the vehicle or the event data recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.

Note: Including to the extent that any

law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 460).

Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”), only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do not want

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Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See SYNC™

(page 460).

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNINGS

Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle components,

certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related

accessories contain lead and lead

compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash your hands after handling.

PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.

For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-

ouswaste/perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

US Only

Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for your business.

We offer a number of convenient ways for you to contact us, and to manage your account.

Call 1-800-727-7000. For more information about Ford Credit

and access to Account Manager, go to www.ford.com/finance.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

We have built your vehicle to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled maintenance or repair. You can clearly identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or Motorcraft branding on the parts or their packaging.

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Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development we validate that these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts.

Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. The Ford Warranty may not cover damage caused to your vehicle as a result of failed non-Ford parts. For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, see the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Manual.

Special Instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle has sophisticated electronic controls.

WARNINGS

You risk death or serious injury to yourself and others if you do not

follow the instruction highlighted by the warning symbol. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

Never place front seat mounted

rear-facing child or infant seats in

front of an active passenger airbag.

On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector

WARNING

Do not connect wireless plug-in

devices to the data link connector.

Unauthorized third parties could gain access to vehicle data and impair the performance of safety related systems. Only allow repair facilities that follow our service and repair instructions to connect their equipment to the data link connector.

Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link Connector (DLC) that is used in conjunction with a diagnostic scan tool for vehicle diagnostics, repairs and reprogramming services. Installing an aftermarket device that uses the DLC during normal driving for purposes such as remote insurance company monitoring, transmission of vehicle data to other devices or entities, or altering the performance of the vehicle, may cause interference with or even damage to vehicle systems. We do not recommend or endorse the use of aftermarket plug-in devices unless approved by Ford. The vehicle Warranty will not cover damage caused by an aftermarket plug-in device.

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Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow

More information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a snowplow are in this Owner's Manual. See Snowplowing (page

300).

Using a Slide-In Camper

For information regarding the use of slide-in campers, consult the Truck Camper Loading document supplied with your vehicle.

Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance

If your light truck has the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. We urge ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as pertinent supplements. For additional information, please contact the Truck Body Builders Advisory Service at http://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/ and then by selecting Contact Us or by phone at 1–877–840–4338.

Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty and may void the emissions warranties. In addition, ambulance usage without the preparation package could cause high underbody temperatures, overpressurized fuel and a risk of spraying fuel which could lead to fires.

If your vehicle has the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it will be indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The label is on the driver side door pillar or on the rear edge of the driver door. You can determine whether the ambulance manufacturer followed Ford’s recommendations by directly contacting that manufacturer. The Ford Ambulance Preparation Package is only available on certain diesel engine equipped vehicles.

Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source

Information and guidelines for operating a vehicle with an aftermarket power take-off system are in this Owner's Manual. See

Power Take-Off (page 213).

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in

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emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owner’s Manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for export. Refer to this Owner’s

Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

You should play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim.

For details about Ford Motor Company's sustainability progress and initiatives visit:

Web Address

www.sustainability.ford.com

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

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Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 93).

Wiper lever. See Wipers and Washers (page 87).

Information display controls. See Information Displays (page 113).

Instrument cluster. See Instrument Cluster (page 105).

Navigation, media, phone.E Entertainment display.F Hazard flasher switch. See

Hazard Flashers (page 304).

Audio. See Audio System (page 445).

Climate control. See Climate Control (page 146).

Rear defrost.J Start button. See Keyless

Starting (page 176).

Voice control. See Voice Control (page 84).

Horn.M Cruise control. See Cruise

Control (page 243).

Steering wheel adjustment. See

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

(page 82).

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Parking brake release. See Brakes (page 225).

Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 89).

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GENERAL INFORMATION

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children.

WARNINGS

Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is

appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

All children are shaped differently.

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration and other safety organizations, base their recommendations for child restraints on probable child height, age and weight thresholds, or on the minimum requirements of the law. We recommend that you check with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety

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Technician (CPST) to make sure that you properly install the child restraint in your vehicle and that you consult your pediatrician to make sure you have a child restraint appropriate for your child. To locate a child restraint fitting station and CPST, contact NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contact Transport Canada toll free at 1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area. Failure to properly restrain children in child restraints made especially for their height, age and weight, may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

On hot days, the temperature inside the vehicle can rise very quickly.

Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious heat related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.

(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four and less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

Use a vehicle seatbelt having the lap belt snug and low across the hips,

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seatback

upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster

seat (generally children who are at least

4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

• You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada.

• Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements about the safety of children in your vehicle.

• When possible, always properly restrain children 12 years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position.

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Child Seats

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Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally age four or younger).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew Cab)

WARNINGS

Do not place a rearward facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury or death.

Even with advanced restraints systems, properly restrain children

12 and under in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

Depending on where you secure a

child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block access to certain seatbelt buckle assemblies and LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure occupants only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained.

When installing a child safety seat with combination lap and shoulder belts:

• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that

seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the proper

buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

• Keep the buckle release button

pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child restraint and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place the vehicle seat upon which the child restraint will be installed in the upright position.

• Put the seatbelt in the automatic locking mode. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

Perform the following steps when installing the child restraint with combination lap and shoulder belts:

Note: Although the child restraint illustrated is a forward facing child restraint, the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child restraint.

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1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.

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2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child restraint according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until you pull all of the belt out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that exists once you add the extra weight of the child to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child restraint to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle helps to remove remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped).

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10. Before placing the child in the seat,

forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place.

To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for proper installation.

We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed. In Canada, check with Transport Canada for referral to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew Cab)

WARNINGS

Do not place a rearward facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury or death.

Always use both the lap and shoulder portion of the seatbelt in the center seating position.

The belt webbing below the tongue is the lap portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt. The belt webbing above the tongue is the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt.

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1. Position the child safety seat in the front center seat.

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2. Slide the tongue up the webbing.

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3. While holding both shoulder and lap portions next to the tongue, route the tongue and webbing through the child restraint according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Be sure that the belt webbing is not twisted.

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5. While pushing down with your knee on the child restraint, pull up on the shoulder belt portion to tighten the lap belt portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt.

6. Allow the seatbelt to retract and remove any slack in the belt to securely tighten the child safety seat in the vehicle.

7. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped).

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8. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for proper installation.

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9. Check from time to time to be sure that there is no slack in the lap and shoulder belt. The shoulder belt must be snug to keep the lap belt tight during a crash.

Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions) (If Equipped)

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1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.

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2. After positioning the child safety seat in the proper seating position, grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together behind the belt tongue.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the lap portion of the inflatable seatbelt and pull upward until you pull all of the belt out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats.

Note: Unlike the standard seatbelt, the inflatable seatbelt's unique lap portion locks the child restraint for installation. The ability for the shoulder portion of the belt to move freely is normal, even after the lap belt has been put into the automatic locking mode.

Note: The lock-off device on some child restraints may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable seatbelt. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint regarding the necessary and proper use of the lock-off device. In some instances, these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with seatbelt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling down on the lap belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that exists once you add the extra weight of the child to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child restraint to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to remove remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped).

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10. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for proper installation.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Do not attach two child safety restraints to the same anchor. In a

crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety restraint attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.

WARNINGS

Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the

The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors where the vehicle seat backrest and seat cushion meet (called the seat bight) and one top tether anchor behind that seating position.

LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use seatbelts to attach the child restraint. However, you can still use the seatbelt to attach the child restraint if the lower anchors are not used. For forward-facing child restraints, you must also attach the top tether strap to the proper top tether anchor if a top tether strap has been provided with your child restraint.

Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for child restraint installation at the following seating positions (LATCH is not available on Regular Cab):

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