traction control FORD F-450 2018 Owner's Manual

specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number
XY-75W140-QL, or equivalent. Add friction
modifier XL-3 (EST-M2C118-A) or
equivalent for complete refill of
Traction-Lok rear axles. See Capacities
and Specifications (page 420).
Additional Axle Maintenance for Dual
Rear Wheels
Change rear axle fluid every
250,000 mi
(400,000 km) under normal driving
conditions on all commercial applications.
When operating your vehicle at or near
maximum gross vehicle weights, change
the rear axle fluid every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km). In addition, follow this
60,000 mi (96,000 km) schedule when
operating your vehicle under the special
operating conditions where noted.
California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using an
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certification
mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal
oil change interval is 3,000 mi (5,000 km). If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is
2,000 mi (3,000 km)
.
Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air Filter
Replacement
The life of the engine air filter and cabin air
filter is dependent on exposure to dusty
and dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in
these conditions require frequent
inspection and replacement of the engine
air filter and cabin air filter.
Diesel Particulate Filter
Over time, a slight amount of ash builds
up in the diesel particulate filter, which is
not removed during the regeneration
process. The filter may need to be replaced
with a new or remanufactured part at
approximately 250,000 mi (400,000 km).
Actual mileage varies depending on engine
and vehicle operating conditions.
In this case, the engine control system sets
a service light (wrench icon) to inform you
to bring your vehicle to the dealer for
service. If there are any issues with the
oxidation catalyst or particulate filter
system, a service light (wrench or engine
icon) sets by the engine control system to
inform you to bring your vehicle into a
dealer for service.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
RECORD
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SYNC® Automotive Important Safety
Information Read and follow
instructions:
•
Before using your SYNC® system, read
and follow all instructions and safety
information provided in this end user
manual ("Owner Guide".) Not
following precautions found in the
Owner Guide can lead to an accident
or other serious injuries.
General Operation
• Voice Command Control: Certain
functions within the SYNC® system
may be accomplished using voice
commands. Using voice commands
while driving helps you to operate the
system without removing your hands
from the wheel or eyes from the road.
• Prolonged Views of Screen:
Do not
access any function requiring a
prolonged view of the screen while you
are driving. Pull over in a safe and legal
manner before attempting to access a
function of the system requiring
prolonged attention.
• Volume Setting:
Do not raise the
volume excessively. Keep the volume
at a level where you can still hear
outside traffic and emergency signals
while driving. Driving while unable to
hear these sounds could cause an
accident.
• Navigation Features:
Any navigation
features included in the system are
intended to provide turn by turn
instructions to get you to a desired
destination. Please make certain all
persons using this system carefully
read and follow instructions and safety
information fully. •
Distraction Hazard:
Any navigation
features may require manual
(non-verbal) setup. Attempting to
perform such set-up or insert data
while driving can distract your attention
and could cause an accident or other
serious injury. Stop the vehicle in a safe
and legal manner before attempting
these operations.
• Let Your Judgment Prevail:
Any
navigation features are provided only
as an aid. Make your driving decisions
based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic
regulations. Any such feature is not a
substitute for your personal judgment.
Any route suggestions made by this
system should never replace any local
traffic regulations or your personal
judgment or knowledge of safe driving
practices.
• Route Safety: Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in
an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you
would be placed in an unsafe situation,
or if you would be directed into an area
that you consider unsafe. The driver is
ultimately responsible for the safe
operation of the vehicle and therefore,
must evaluate whether it is safe to
follow the suggested directions.
• Potential Map Inaccuracy:
Maps
used by this system may be inaccurate
because of changes in roads, traffic
controls or driving conditions. Always
use good judgment and common sense
when following the suggested routes.
• Emergency Services:
Do not rely on
any navigation features included in the
system to route you to emergency
services. Ask local authorities or an
emergency services operator for these
locations. Not all emergency services
such as police, fire stations, hospitals
and clinics are likely to be contained in
the map database for such navigation
features.
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Turbo Boost Gauge...........................................
108
Type 1 and 2.......................................................... 105
Type 3..................................................................... 106
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................. 208
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................56
Intelligent Access................................................. 56
General Maintenance Information........581 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 583
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 582
Protecting Your Investment............................ 581
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 581
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 581
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................313
Getting the Services You Need...............310 Away From Home.............................................. 310
Global Opening..............................................99
Opening the Windows....................................... 99
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 227
Hazard Flashers...........................................304
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control.................... 233
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 355
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 154
Head Restraints
............................................154
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 155
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................152
Heated Rear Window..................................152
Heated Seats
..................................................162
Rear Heated Seats............................................. 163
Heated Steering Wheel...............................85
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 146
Hill Start Assist..............................................227 Switching the System On and Off..............228
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 228Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................149
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 151
General Hints....................................................... 149
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 151
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 150
Recommended Settings for Cooling............151
Recommended Settings for Heating..........150
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................227
Home Screen
................................................509
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........328
I
Ignition Switch
................................................175
In California (U.S. Only)...............................311
Information Display Control......................85
Information Displays
....................................113
General Information........................................... 113
Information Messages
................................129
4WD........................................................................\
. 145
Active Park............................................................ 129
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 130
Adaptive Steering............................................... 130
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control...............131
Airbag....................................................................... 131
Alarm and Security.............................................. 131
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 132
Battery and Charging System........................ 132
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 133
Collision Warning System............................... 134
Diesel Messages.................................................. 134
Doors and Locks................................................. 136
Driver Alert............................................................. 137
Drivetrain................................................................ 137
Engine...................................................................... 137
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 138
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 138
Lane Keeping System....................................... 139
Maintenance........................................................ 139
MyKey..................................................................... 140
Off Road................................................................ 140
Park Aid................................................................... 141
Park Brake.............................................................. 141
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Sunroof
See: Moonroof..................................................... 103
Sun Visors........................................................102
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 103
Supplementary Restraints System.........46 Principle of Operation........................................ 46
Switching Off the Engine - 6.7L Diesel..............................................................183
Symbols Glossary.............................................8
SYNC™ 3
.......................................................498
General Information......................................... 498
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.....................560
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................476
911 Assist............................................................... 476
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 478
SYNC™...........................................................460 General Information........................................ 460
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................490
T
Tailgate Lock
.....................................................72
Tailgate Step....................................................73
Closing the Step.................................................... 74
Opening the Step................................................. 73
Tailgate...............................................................72
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............420
Terrain Control..............................................233 Principle of Operation...................................... 233
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
........................312
Tire Care..........................................................382 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 384
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 382
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 385
Temperature A B C............................................ 383
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 383
Treadwear............................................................ 383
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........400 Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.............................................................. 407
Vehicle Tire Pressure Monitoring System............................................................. 400Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 380
Towing a Trailer.............................................272 Load Placement................................................. 273
Towing Points...............................................308
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................295
Emergency Towing............................................ 295
Recreational Towing......................................... 295
Towing..............................................................272
Traction Control
...........................................229
Principle of Operation...................................... 229
Trailer Reversing Aids..................................274 Principle of Operation...................................... 274
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance..........274
Trailer Reverse Guidance................................. 274
Troubleshooting................................................. 278
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance..................... 277
Trailer Sway Control
....................................281
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................349
Transmission Code Designation............426
Transmission.................................................208
Transporting the Vehicle...........................307
Type Approvals
.............................................637
RF Certification Logos for Blind Spot
Information System..................................... 643
RF Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar................................................................. 639
RF Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 640
RF Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module.............................................................. 642
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s).................................. 637
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................329
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel............................................................330
F-Super Duty....................................................... 330
Scheduled Maintenance.................................. 331
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L
....................331
Under Seat Storage......................................172
Rear Under Seat Storage.................................. 172
Universal Garage Door Opener...............166 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........166
USB Port
.........................................................459
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Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............244
Automatic Cancellation................................... 247
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 248
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 247
Changing the Set Speed................................. 247
Detection Issues................................................. 247
Following a Vehicle........................................... 245
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage................................................................. 247
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 246
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 247
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............245
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 246
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 247
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 244
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........249
System Not Available...................................... 248
Using Cruise Control...................................243 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 243
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 243
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................214 4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 215
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 218
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system................................................................ 214
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 218
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system................................................................ 214
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system.................................................... 215
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 217
Using Hill Descent Control.......................233
Hill descent modes........................................... 233
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Power Running Boards
...................80
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 80
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 80
Bounce-back.......................................................... 81
Enabling and Disabling....................................... 81
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 80
Using Snow Chains....................................400 Using Stability Control................................231
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 231
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................481
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............485
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 487
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 481
Media Menu Features...................................... 484
Media Voice Commands................................ 482
USB 2...................................................................... 487
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........488
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........464 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 469
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 472
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 473
Making Calls........................................................ 468
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............465
Pairing Subsequent Phones......................... 466
Phone Options during an Active Call........468
Phone Voice Commands............................... 466
Receiving Calls................................................... 468
System Settings................................................. 474
Text Messaging................................................... 470
Using Traction Control
...............................229
Switching the System Off.............................. 229
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 229
Using Voice Recognition...........................462 Audio Voice Commands................................... 511
Climate Voice Commands.............................. 512
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 462
Mobile App Voice Commands....................... 515
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 514
Phone Voice Commands................................. 512
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands...................................................... 515
System Interaction and Feedback..............463
Voice Settings Commands............................. 516
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
..........................313
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