FORD E-450 2022 Owners Manual

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2022 E-SERIES Owner’s Manual
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2022 E-SERIES Owner’s Manual
August 2021
Second Printing Litho in U.S.A.

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Part Number: 202010 20210527131159
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WARNING: Operating, servicing and
maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway
motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle
in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash
your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle.
For more information go to
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Battery posts, terminals and
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California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling
.

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................7
Symbols Glossary ............................................
7
Data Recording .................................................
9
Perchlorate .......................................................
13
Ford Credit ........................................................
14
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
...
14
Special Notices ...............................................
14
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
...
16
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
17
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ...........................................
18
Child Safety
General Information .....................................
20
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
22
Booster Seats .................................................
26
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
30
Fastening the Seatbelts ...............................
31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................
33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime ............................................................
33
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
34
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
34
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation .................................
35
Driver and Passenger Airbags ..................
36
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ......
40
Airbag Disposal ...............................................
41Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies .................................................
42
Remote Control .............................................
42
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
..
44
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
45
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System .......................
48
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................
49
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control ............................................
49
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control ..........................................................
49
Information Display Control .....................
50
Horn ...................................................................
50
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers .........................................
51
Windshield Washers .....................................
51
Lighting
General Information .....................................
52
Lighting Control .............................................
52
Autolamps .......................................................
53
Instrument Lighting Dimmer ....................
53
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ..........
53
Daytime Running Lamps ............................
54
Direction Indicators ......................................
54
Automatic High Beam Control
What Is Automatic High Beam Control ........................................................................\
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55
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Switching Automatic High Beam Control
On and Off ...................................................55
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators ........................................................................\
..
55
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control ........................................................................\
..
56
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
57
Exterior Mirrors ................................................
57
Interior Mirror ..................................................
58
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
59
Warning Lamps and Indicators ................
62
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
64
Information Displays
General Information .....................................
65
Information Messages ................................
69
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control ..............................
74
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
...
75
Rear Passenger Climate Controls ...........
76
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ...................
77
Head Restraints ..............................................
77
Manual Seats ..................................................
78
Power Seats ....................................................
79
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ................................
80
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information .....................................
82
Ignition Switch ................................................
82Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................
82
Engine Block Heater ....................................
84
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
86
Fuel Quality - E85 .........................................
86
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ...............................
88
Running Out of Fuel .....................................
88
Refueling ..........................................................
89
Fuel Consumption ........................................
90
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ..................................................
92
Catalytic Converter .......................................
93
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ............................
96
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential ...........................
100
Brakes
General Information ....................................
101
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
.
102
Parking Brake ................................................
102
Hill Start Assist .............................................
103
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
104
Using Traction Control ..............................
104
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
105
Using Stability Control ..............................
106
Parking Aids
Rear View Camera .......................................
107
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Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control
..............................109
Switching Cruise Control On and Off ........................................................................\
109
Setting the Cruise Control Speed .........
109
Canceling the Set Speed ...........................
110
Resuming the Set Speed ...........................
110
Cruise Control Indicators ...........................
110
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ................
110
Driving Aids
Driver Alert ......................................................
118
Lane Keeping System .................................
119
Steering ............................................................
122
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
123
Load Carrying
Load Limit .......................................................
127
Towing
Towing a Trailer .............................................
132
Recommended Towing Weights ............
133
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
134
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
140
Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance .................
141
Economical Driving ......................................
141
Breaking-In .....................................................
142
Driving Through Water ...............................
142
Floor Mats .......................................................
142
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................
144
Hazard Flashers ...........................................
145
Fuel Shutoff ...................................................
145
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
146
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
147Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
..............
149
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
150
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .......................
151
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
152
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
153
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
153
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
154
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ..........................
155
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
163
Maintenance
General Information ...................................
165
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............
165
Under Hood Overview ...............................
166
Engine Oil Dipstick .......................................
167
Engine Oil Check ..........................................
167
Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................
168
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
168
Engine Coolant Check ...............................
169
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
.
173
Brake Fluid Check ........................................
176
Power Steering Fluid Check ......................
177
Changing the 12V Battery ..........................
177
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
179
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
180
Fuel Filter ........................................................
180
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
180
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
180
Removing a Headlamp ...............................
181
Changing a Bulb ............................................
181
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Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................184
Cleaning Products .......................................
184
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
185
Waxing .............................................................
186
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
186
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
.
187
Cleaning the Interior ...................................
187
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens .......................
188
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................
188
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............
189
Cleaning the Wheels ..................................
189
Vehicle Storage ............................................
189
Wheels and Tires
General Information ...................................
192
Tire Care ..........................................................
193
Using Snow Chains ......................................
211
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...........
212
Changing a Road Wheel ............................
217
Technical Specifications ...........................
221
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications ................................
223
Motorcraft Parts ..........................................
223
Bulb Specification Chart ..........................
225
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification ........................................................................\
226
Cooling System Capacity and Specification .............................................
227
Fuel Tank Capacity .....................................
228
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification ............................................
229
Washer Fluid Specification .....................
229
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity and Specification ...................................
230
Brake Fluid Specification ..........................
231Rear Axle Fluid Capacity and
Specification ..............................................
231
Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacity and Specification ....................................
233
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number ...............
234
Connected Vehicle
Connected Vehicle Requirements ........
235
Connected Vehicle Limitations .............
235
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network ......................................................
235
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
235
Audio System
General Information ..................................
236
Audio Unit ......................................................
236
Digital Radio .................................................
239
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device ..........
241
Satellite Radio .............................................
242
Streaming Bluetooth Audio ....................
244
Playing Media From a USB Device .......
244
USB Port ........................................................
245
Using Voice Recognition ..........................
245
Accessories
Accessories ...................................................
246
Auxiliary Switches .......................................
247
Ford Protect
Ford Protect ..................................................
249
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information ........
251
Normal Scheduled Maintenance .........
254
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance ............................................
256
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Customer Information
Radio Frequency Certification Labels
........................................................................\
259
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility .............
263
End User License Agreement ................
266
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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 not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
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 your
vehicle.
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. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricant
type
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
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