FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2016 13.G Owners Manual

Engine Coolant Check..................................84Adding Engine Coolant......................................84Recycled Engine Coolant..................................85Severe Climates....................................................85What you Should Know About Fail-SafeCooling................................................................86Engine Oil Check............................................83Adding Engine Oil.................................................83Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................83Engine Specifications..................................118Drivebelt Routing.................................................118Environment.......................................................8Essential Towing Checks.............................47Before Towing a Trailer......................................48Hitches......................................................................47Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)..........................................49Safety Chains.........................................................47Trailer Brakes.........................................................48Trailer Lamps.........................................................48When Towing a Trailer.......................................48Export Unique Options...................................7Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................126SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)..............127SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)..........................126
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Ford Credit...........................................................5(U.S. Only).................................................................5Fuel and Refueling.........................................25Fuel Consumption.........................................28Calculating Fuel Economy................................28Filling the Tank......................................................28Fuel Filter............................................................91Fuel Quality......................................................26Choosing the Right Fuel....................................26Fuses...................................................................63Fuse Specification Chart.............................63Diode and Relay Module....................................73F53/F59 Passenger Compartment FusePanel.....................................................................74F53 Power Distribution Box..............................63
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Gauges.................................................................13Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............14Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................14Fuel Gauge...............................................................14Speedometer..........................................................14Transmission Fluid TemperatureGauge....................................................................14General Maintenance Information.........128Multi-point Inspection......................................130Owner Checks and Services...........................129Protecting Your Investment............................128Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..........................128Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?......................................................128Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada...........................................................60Getting the Services You Need..................57Away From Home.................................................57
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake...............................................36Hazard Warning Flashers............................54Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................35
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Ignition Switch.................................................22In California (U.S. Only)...............................58Information Displays......................................18General Information.............................................18Information Messages..................................19Engine.......................................................................20Maintenance...........................................................21Transmission...........................................................21Instrument Cluster..........................................13Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................11Introduction........................................................3
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Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................54Connecting the Jumper Cables.......................55Jump Starting........................................................56Preparing Your Vehicle.......................................55Removing the Jumper Cables.........................56
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Lighting Control................................................11Headlamp Flasher..................................................11High Beams..............................................................11Lighting.................................................................11Load Carrying..................................................38Load Limit.........................................................38Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer...................................................................38Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................114
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Maintenance.....................................................81General Information.............................................81Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................18Mobile Communications Equipment.........7Motorcraft Parts.............................................118
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............131
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Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................83Resetting the Oil Life MonitoringSystem................................................................83Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.........................................83Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.........................................................61Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual.............61
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Parking Brake...................................................36
Perchlorate..........................................................5Power Steering Fluid Check.......................90Steering linkage lubrication points.................91Protecting the Environment.........................8
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Recommended Towing Weights..............45Reduced Engine Performance...................51Refueling............................................................27Fuel Filler Cap.........................................................27Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................6Collision Repairs......................................................6Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................6Warranty on Replacement Parts......................6Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)................................................................62Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).................................................................61Roadside Assistance.....................................53Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance..........................................................53Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance..........................................................53Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance......................................53Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance......................................53Roadside Emergencies................................53Running-InSee: Breaking-In.....................................................51Running Out of Fuel......................................26
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Safety Precautions........................................25Scheduled Maintenance Record............135Scheduled Maintenance............................128Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains...................................113Special Notices.................................................6New Vehicle Limited Warranty..........................6On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................6Special Instructions...............................................6
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Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance................................................133Exceptions.............................................................134Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control...............................................37Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch.............................................22Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................22Failure to Start.......................................................23Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................23Important Ventilating Information.................23Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving.................................................................23Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary...........................................................23Starting and Stopping the Engine............22General Information............................................22Steering Wheel..................................................9Symbols Glossary.............................................3
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications..............118The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).........................59Tire Care............................................................98Glossary of Tire Terminology...........................99Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading...............................................................98Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................100Temperature A B C..............................................99Traction AA A B C.................................................98Treadwear...............................................................98TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.......................................98Towing a Trailer...............................................44Load Placement...................................................44Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......50Emergency Towing..............................................50Towing................................................................44Transmission Code Designation..............121Transmission....................................................32TransmissionSee: Transmission................................................32Transporting the Vehicle.............................49
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Under Hood Overview..................................82Using Cruise Control......................................37Switching Cruise Control Off............................37Switching Cruise Control On............................37Using Snow Chains.......................................113Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)...........................59
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Vehicle Care.....................................................94General Information............................................94Vehicle Certification Label........................120Vehicle Identification Number.................120Vehicle Storage...............................................95Battery.....................................................................96Body..........................................................................96Brakes.......................................................................96Cooling system.....................................................96Engine......................................................................96Fuel system............................................................96General.....................................................................95Miscellaneous.......................................................96Removing Vehicle From Storage....................96Tires..........................................................................96VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number.............120
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................15Anti-Lock Braking System.................................15Battery.......................................................................15Brake Reserve System.........................................16Brake System..........................................................16Cruise Control.........................................................16Direction Indicator................................................16Electronic Throttle Control................................16Fasten Safety Belt................................................16High Beam...............................................................16Service Engine Soon............................................16Transmission Tow/Haul......................................17WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior................................94See: Wipers and Washers..................................10
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Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................114Wheels and Tires...........................................98Technical Specifications...................................117Windshield Washers......................................10Windshield Wipers.........................................10Wipers and Washers......................................10Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle.........................49
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