tire pressure FORD F-450 2018 Workshop Manual

Check Every Month
Air filter restriction gauge. Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires including the spare for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary or if indicated by the information display. Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps, brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Multi-Point Inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires including the spare for wear andproper pressure 2
Fluid levels 1
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
2 If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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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. TYPE APPROVALS
RF Certification Logos for Tire
Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)
Argentina
Brazil European Union EU
Ghana
Jordan
Malaysia
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Dynamic Hitching Using the Rear View
Camera System............................................. 287
Hitches.................................................................. 288
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.............290
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 294
Safety Chains...................................................... 290
Trailer Brakes...................................................... 290
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 293
Trailer Towing Connector............................... 286
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 294
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................ 10
Export Unique Options.................................15
Exterior Mirrors................................................99
Blind Spot Information System..................... 101
Clearance Lamps ............................................... 101
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 99
Heated Exterior Mirrors .................................... 101
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 101
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 99
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors............................................................... 100
Puddle Lamps...................................................... 101
Spot Lamps........................................................... 101
Telescoping Mirrors........................................... 100
Trailer Towing Camera System...................... 101
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................38 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 39
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 41
Seatbelt Locking Modes................................... 40
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................39
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat on Super Cab and
Crew Cab).......................................................... 38
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 408
Floor Mats
......................................................299
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 93
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 86
Ford Credit
.........................................................12
US Only...................................................................... 12Ford Protect
...................................................579
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 580
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 579
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................214
Front Fog Lamps............................................93
Front Seat Armrest......................................164 ........................................................................\
........... 164
Fuel and Refueling.......................................185
Fuel Consumption
........................................193
Fuel Economy...................................................... 194
Fuel Filter - 6.2L/6.8L.................................352
Fuel Quality - Diesel.....................................187 Biodiesel................................................................ 188
Diesel Fuel Additives......................................... 189
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ..........187
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 187
Fuel Quality - E85........................................186 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 186
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 187
Fuel Quality - Gasoline..............................189 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 189
Fuel Shutoff..................................................304
Fuses..................................................................317
Fuse Specification Chart............................317 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........323
Power Distribution Box..................................... 317
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........166
Gauges
.............................................................105
DEF Gauge............................................................ 108
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...........107
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................. 106
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 107
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................ 108
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Power Steering....................................................
142
Remote Start........................................................ 142
Seats........................................................................\
142
Starting System .................................................. 143
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 143
Trailer....................................................................... 143
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 29
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 30
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)........................................ 31
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 28
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)...................................... 25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 23
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 27
Using Tether Straps............................................. 29
Instrument Cluster.......................................105
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................90 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 91
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps................91
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Interior Lamps.................................................94
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 94
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 96
Interior Mirror
...................................................101
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................. 102
Manual Dimming Mirror.................................... 101
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................305 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 305
Jump Starting..................................................... 306
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 305Removing the Jumper Cables......................
306
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................70
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 70
Keyless Starting.............................................176 Ignition Modes...................................................... 176
Keys and Remote Controls.........................56
L
Lane Keeping System
................................250
Switching the System On and Off..............250
System Display.................................................... 251
System Settings................................................. 250
Troubleshooting.................................................. 251
Lighting Control
..............................................89
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 90
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 89
Lighting..............................................................89 General Information........................................... 89
Limited Slip Differential
.............................223
Load Carrying................................................264
Load Limit
......................................................264
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 268
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 264
Locking and Unlocking.................................67 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 67
Autolock.................................................................. 69
Battery Saver......................................................... 70
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 69
Power Door Locks................................................. 67
Remote Control..................................................... 67
Smart Unlock........................................................ 68
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 68
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 408
M
Maintenance.................................................328 General Information......................................... 328
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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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Vehicle Care...................................................370
General Information......................................... 370
Vehicle Certification Label.......................426
Vehicle Identification Number................425
Vehicle Storage.............................................377 Battery.................................................................... 378
Body........................................................................\
. 377
Brakes..................................................................... 378
Cooling system................................................... 378
Engine..................................................................... 378
Fuel system.......................................................... 378
General................................................................... 377
Miscellaneous..................................................... 378
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 378
Tires........................................................................\
. 378
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 146
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............425
Voice Control
...................................................84
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
...............108
4X2........................................................................\
..... 111
4X4 HIGH................................................................ 112
4X4 LOW.................................................................. 111
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 108
Adaptive Steering.............................................. 108
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 109
Automatic High Beam...................................... 109
Battery.................................................................... 109
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 109
Brake System....................................................... 109
Check Fuel Cap................................................... 109
Cruise Control....................................................... 110
Diesel Engine Brake............................................. 112
Diesel Exhaust Fluid............................................ 112
Direction Indicator............................................... 110
Door Ajar................................................................. 110
Electronic Locking Differential....................... 110
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 110
Engine Oil............................................................... 110
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 110
Front Airbag........................................................... 110
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 110High Beam.............................................................
110
Hill Descent........................................................... 110
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 110
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 110
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control............111
Service Engine Soon............................................ 111
Stability Control.................................................... 111
Stability Control Off............................................. 111
Transmission Tow/Haul..................................... 111
Wait To Start.......................................................... 112
Water In Fuel.......................................................... 112
Washer Fluid Check....................................350
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 370
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 87
Waxing..............................................................371
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 408
Wheels and Tires........................................380 General Information......................................... 380
Technical Specifications.................................. 418
Windows and Mirrors
...................................98
Windshield Washers.....................................88
Windshield Wipers.........................................87
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 87
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 355
Wipers and Washers.....................................87
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