towing FORD E-350 2021 Owner's Guide

SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect the U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace the rear axle fluid. See axle maintenance items
under
Exceptions.
Every 22,500 mi
(36,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
(Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery)
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace the rear axle fluid. See axle maintenance items
under
Exceptions.
Every 22,500 mi
(36,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Data Recording..................................................7
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
9
Event Data................................................................. 9
Service Data............................................................. 8
Services That Third Parties Provide...............10
Services That We Provide.................................. 10
Vehicles With a Connectivity Device.............10
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System................................................................... 11
Vehicles With SYNC.............................................. 11
Daytime Running Lamps..............................51
Digital Radio
..................................................238
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 239
Direction Indicators
........................................52
Doors and Locks.............................................42
Driver Alert.........................................................111 Using Driver Alert.................................................. 111
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................33 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........33
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driving Aids.......................................................111
Driving Hints....................................................137
Driving Through Water................................138
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 51
E
Economical Driving
.......................................137
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............267
Emission Law..................................................88
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance...........89
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 88
End User License Agreement.................269 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 269
Engine Block Heater
.....................................80
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 80
Engine Coolant Check................................165 Adding Coolant................................................... 165Coolant Change...................................................
167
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 168
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................. 167
Recycled Coolant................................................ 167
Severe Climates................................................... 167
Engine Emission Control
.............................88
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 45
Engine Oil Check
...........................................163
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 163
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................163
Engine Specifications.................................219 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 219
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................130 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 134
Hitches..................................................................... 131
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 135
Safety Chains........................................................ 131
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 131
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 134
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 130
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 135
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Exterior Mirrors
................................................55
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 55
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 55
Telescoping Mirrors ............................................ 56
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 29
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................28
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
Floor Mats
.......................................................138
Ford Credit.........................................................12
US Only...................................................................... 12
Ford Protect
...................................................248
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 249
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 248
Fuel and Refueling
.........................................82
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Perchlorate.........................................................11
Playing Media From a USB Device........243
Selecting the USB Device............................... 243
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 243
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 42
Power Seats......................................................75
Recline Adjustment............................................. 75
Power Steering Fluid Check......................172
Power Windows
..............................................55
Accessory Delay.................................................... 55
One-Touch Down................................................. 55
Pre-Collision Assist
.......................................116
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................... 117
Blocked Sensors.................................................. 118
Distance Indication and Alert.......................... 117
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System........116
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
R
Rear Axle
...........................................................96
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............72
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................... 72
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
.. 72
Rear View Camera........................................101 Using the Rear View Camera System..........101
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 101
Recommended Towing Weights............126 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 129
Reduced Engine Performance.................137
Refueling...........................................................85 Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 86
Remote Control
..............................................39
Car Finder................................................................. 41
Changing the Remote Control Battery........40
Reprogramming the Remote Control..........40
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................. 41
Removing a Headlamp...............................176
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............185 Replacement Parts
Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..............................................................41
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................150
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................149
Resuming the Set Speed..........................104
Roadside Assistance
..................................140
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 141
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 140
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 140
Roadside Emergencies..............................140
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 137
Running Out of Fuel......................................84 Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................... 85
S
Safety Precautions
........................................82
Satellite Radio...............................................241
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 242
Satellite Radio Reception Factors................241
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service................... 241
Troubleshooting................................................. 242
Scheduled Maintenance Record............257
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................250
Seatbelt Extensions.......................................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelts............................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................30
Conditions of operation..................................... 30
Seats....................................................................73
Security..............................................................45
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........103 Changing the Set Speed.................................. 103
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Sitting in the Correct Position....................73
Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 207
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
Special Notices................................................12 Fleet Telematics Modem.................................... 13
FordPass Connect................................................. 13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................255
Exceptions............................................................ 256
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 103
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 78
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................78
Failure to Start....................................................... 79
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................. 79
Important Ventilating Information.................79
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 79
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 79
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........78 General Information............................................ 78
Steering.............................................................115 Hydraulic Power Steering................................. 115
Steering Wheel
................................................47
Streaming Bluetooth Audio.....................243 Selecting a Bluetooth Source....................... 243
Sun Visors.........................................................56 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 56
Supplementary Restraints System
.........32
Principle of Operation......................................... 32
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off.....................................................53
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control................................................................. 53
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................103
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 103Switching Cruise Control On..........................
103
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............219
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................147
Tire Care...........................................................189 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 191
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 189
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 192
Temperature A B C............................................ 190
Traction AA A B C............................................... 190
Treadwear............................................................. 190
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........208 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 209
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 209
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 188
Towing a Trailer..............................................125 Load Placement.................................................. 125
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................136
Emergency Towing............................................. 136
Recreational Towing.......................................... 136
Towing...............................................................125
Traction Control
............................................100
Principle of Operation...................................... 100
Transmission Code Designation.............222
Transmission....................................................92
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
U
Under Hood Overview
................................162
USB Port.........................................................244
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................104 Automatic Cancellation................................... 107
Blocked Sensor................................................... 109
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 107
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 107
Detection Issues................................................. 108
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