service indicator FORD F-150 2018 Owner's Manual

When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 mi
(800 km) of the message appearing. Make
sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor after each oil change. See
Oil
Change Indicator Reset (page 353).
If your information display resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at
six months or
5,000 mi (8,000 km) from
your last oil change. Never exceed one year
or
10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil
change intervals.
You can drive high performance vehicles
in such a way that may lead to higher oil
consumption this includes extended time
at high engine speeds, high loads, engine
braking, hard cornering maneuvers, track
and off-road usage. Under these
conditions, oil consumption of
approximately 1 quart per 500 miles (1 liter
per 800 km) is possible. As a result, you
need to check the engine oil level at every
refueling and adjust to maintain proper
levels to avoid engine damage.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommended
maintenance intervals for various parts
and component systems based upon
engineering testing. Ford Motor Company
relies upon this testing to determine the
most appropriate mileage for replacement
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommends against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information. We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the Ford
Workshop Manual list the recommended
additives and chemicals for your vehicle.
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle ’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals.
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Change engine oil and filter. 2
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with dipstick). Consult your
dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings (Four –wheel
drive vehicles).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-
joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display).
Refill the diesel exhaust fluid tank.
Inspect the air filter restriction gauge. Replace the filter if necessary.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.
2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change
Indicator Reset
(page 353). Other Maintenance Items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every
20,000 mi
(32,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km) Replace the engine-mounted and frame-mounted fuel
filters.
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360 Degree Camera....................................241
Camera Views..................................................... 242
Front Camera...................................................... 243
Side Camera........................................................ 243
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 213
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 143
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 223
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 223
Accessories....................................................556 Exterior Style....................................................... 556
Interior Style........................................................ 556
Lifestyle................................................................. 556
Peace of Mind...................................................... 557
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............245
Active Park Assist........................................234 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................ 236
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........237
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 237
Using Active Park Assist.................................. 235
Adjusting the Headlamps........................363 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 364
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 363
Adjusting the Pedals....................................88
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column
...........................................................84 Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles
With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column
...........................................................84
End of Travel Position......................................... 85
Memory Feature................................................... 85
Airbag Disposal...............................................55
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 143
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
Diesel................................................................. 370
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline............................................................ 370
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 81
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................81
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 81
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 81
Using the System.................................................. 81
Appendices....................................................585
Apps..................................................................525 ........................................................................\
.......... 525
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 527
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............112 Airbag Secondary Warning.............................. 112
Beltminder Warning............................................ 112
Door Ajar Warning............................................... 112
Headlamps On Warning.................................... 112
Key in Ignition Warning...................................... 112
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 112
Parking Brake On Warning................................ 112
Rear Park Aid Warning....................................... 112
Service AdvanceTrac Warning........................ 112
Audio Control
..................................................85
Media........................................................................\
86
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 86
Audio System
...............................................448
General Information......................................... 448
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ Touchscreen Display
...............................455
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD..................................................................449
Menu Structure.................................................... 451
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC Without Touchscreen
................454
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Cruise control
See: Using Cruise Control............................... 244
Customer Assistance.................................328
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................93 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 93
Type Two - Configurable................................... 93
Diesel Particulate Filter
..............................201
Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System........................... 202
Regeneration....................................................... 202
Digital Radio
...................................................457
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 458
Direction Indicators
.......................................95
Doors and Locks.............................................68
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap...............................................................360
Drive Control
.................................................269
Selectable Drive Modes.................................. 269
Driver Alert
......................................................252
Using Driver Alert............................................... 252
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................48 Children and Airbags.......................................... 49
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 48
Driving Aids
.....................................................252
Driving Hints...................................................314
Driving Through Water................................316
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 93
E
Economical Driving......................................314
Electric Parking Brake
................................224
Applying the Electric Parking Brake............224
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 225
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................. 224Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the
Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 225
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............585
Electronic Locking Differential.................221 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential........................................................ 221
Operating ELD With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 222
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................73
With the Outside Control Button.................... 74
With the Remote Control.................................. 74
Emission Law
.................................................194
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........195
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 194
End User License Agreement..................587 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 587
Engine Block Heater.....................................179 Using the Engine Block Heater..................... 180
Engine Coolant Check...............................354 Adding Coolant.................................................. 354
Coolant Change................................................. 356
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 357
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 356
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 356
Severe Climates................................................. 356
Engine Emission Control...........................194
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Engine Oil Check - Diesel..........................352 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 352
Engine Oil Check - Gasoline
.....................351
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 351
Engine Oil Dipstick - Diesel.......................351
Engine Oil Dipstick - Gasoline................350
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................415
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 415
Engine Specifications - 3.0L V6, Diesel..............................................................415
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 416
Engine Specifications - 3.3L Duratec - V6....................................................................416
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 416
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Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................416
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 417
Engine Specifications - 5.0L Modular - V8.....................................................................417
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 418
Entertainment..............................................499 AM/FM Radio..................................................... 500
Apps....................................................................... 508
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 507
CD (If equipped)............................................... 506
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 503
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........................................................501
Sources................................................................. 500
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 508
USB Ports............................................................. 508
Environment......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 224
Essential Towing Checks..........................304 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 310
Hitches.................................................................. 305
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.............306
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 310
Safety Chains..................................................... 306
Trailer Brakes...................................................... 306
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 309
Trailer Towing Connector............................... 304
Using a Step Bumper....................................... 309
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 310
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................99
360-Degree Camera.......................................... 101
Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 101
Blind Spot Information System.................... 102
Clearance Lamps ............................................... 101
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 99
Heated Exterior Mirrors .................................... 101
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 101
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 101
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 99Power-Folding Mirrors......................................
100
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors............................................................... 100
Puddle Lamps...................................................... 101
Spot Lamps........................................................... 101
Telescoping Mirrors........................................... 100
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................37 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 38
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 40
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 39
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................38
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 37
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
Floor Mats........................................................317
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 94
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 88
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................559
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 560
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 559
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................213
Front Fog Lamps............................................94
Front Passenger Sensing System
............49
Front Seat Armrest......................................160
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................184
Fuel Consumption........................................193
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 193
Fuel Economy...................................................... 193
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab.................................................................189
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew...................................................189
Fuel Filter - Diesel.......................................360
Fuel Filter - Gasoline
..................................360
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................184 Biodiesel................................................................ 185
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 186
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Roadside Assistance...................................321
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 322
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................322
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 322
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 321
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 321
Roadside Emergencies
...............................321
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 314
Running Out of Fuel....................................189 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 189
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 189
S
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................52
Safety Precautions......................................184
Satellite Radio
..............................................459
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 460
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............460
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................460
Troubleshooting.................................................. 461
Scheduled Maintenance Record............574
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................561
Seatbelt Extension........................................44
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................41
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................42 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 42
Seatbelts...........................................................36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................41
Conditions of operation..................................... 42
Seats...................................................................151
Security..............................................................78
Selective Catalytic Reductant System...........................................................197
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................... 201Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and
Information..................................................... 200
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level............................... 197
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations............................... 199
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank...........197
Settings...........................................................528 911 Assist............................................................... 533
Ambient Lighting............................................... 540
Bluetooth.............................................................. 530
Clock...................................................................... 530
Display.................................................................... 541
General.................................................................. 538
Media Player........................................................ 529
Mobile Apps......................................................... 537
Navigation............................................................ 535
Phone..................................................................... 530
Radio...................................................................... 534
SiriusXM................................................................ 535
Sound..................................................................... 528
Valet Mode........................................................... 542
Vehicle................................................................... 540
Voice Control....................................................... 542
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 539
Side Airbags
......................................................51
Sitting in the Correct Position...................151
Sliding Windows
...........................................103
Power Sliding Back Window.......................... 103
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 398
Snowplowing.................................................318 Engine Temperature while Plowing............320
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 318
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 319
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing............................................................. 320
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 319
Snowplow Mode................................................. 318
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 320
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using a Slide-In Camper..................................... 13
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Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced
Power/Electronic Throttle Control............111
Service Engine Soon............................................ 111
Sport Mode............................................................. 111
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator............................................................... 111
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp................................................... 111
Tow Haul Indicator............................................... 111
Wait To Start........................................................... 111
Water In Fuel........................................................... 111
Washer Fluid Check....................................359
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 373
Waxing.............................................................375
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
Wheels and Tires
.........................................382
General Information......................................... 382
Technical Specifications.................................. 413
Windows and Mirrors
...................................98
Windshield Washers.....................................90
Windshield Wipers........................................89
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 89
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 362
Wipers and Washers....................................89
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