warning FORD F-550 2018 Owners Manual

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
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360 Degree Camera...................................239
Advanced Camera Views............................... 239
Auxiliary Camera................................................ 242
Camera Views..................................................... 239
Center High-Mount Stop Lamp Camera
.............................................................. 241
Front Camera...................................................... 240
Keep Out Zone................................................... 240
Side Camera......................................................... 241
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 214
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 146
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 225
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 227
Accessories.....................................................574 Exterior style........................................................ 574
Interior style.......................................................... 574
Lifestyle.................................................................. 574
Peace of mind..................................................... 574
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............244
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................355 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 357
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 355
Adjusting the Pedals
....................................86
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................82
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................82
End of Travel Position......................................... 83Airbag Disposal...............................................55
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control......................................... 146
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/
6.8L.................................................................... 362
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel................................................................. 363
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 78
Ambient Lighting............................................97
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................78 Arming the Alarm................................................. 79
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 79
Using the System................................................. 79
Appendices...................................................609
Apps.................................................................543 ........................................................................\
.......... 543
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 545
At a Glance
.........................................................17
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............112 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 112
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 112
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................112
Audio Control
...................................................83
Media........................................................................\
84
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 84
Audio System
................................................445
General Information......................................... 445
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................448
Menu Structure.................................................. 450
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ Touchscreen Display...............................453
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM..................................................................446
Autolamps........................................................90 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 90
Automatic Climate Control.......................147
Automatic High Beam Control
..................92
Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 93
Switching the System On and Off.................92
Automatic Transmission
..........................208
Brake-Shift Interlock........................................... 211
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 212
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Changing the 12V Battery.........................353
Battery Management System...................... 354
Changing the Crankcase Vent Filter Element........................................................336
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/ 6.8L
................................................................362
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................363
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................ 364
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel
...................................365
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module
Filter................................................................... 365
Engine-mounted Fuel Filter.......................... 368
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter...............................................................335
Engine lubrication for severe service operation..........................................................336
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................355
Checking MyKey System Status...............65 MyKey Distance.................................................... 65
Number of Admin Keys...................................... 65
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 65
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................355
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................44
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................34
Child Safety.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Child Safety Locks
.........................................35
Left-Hand Side..................................................... 36
Right-Hand Side................................................... 36
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................375
With King Ranch Edition................................. 376
Without King Ranch Edition........................... 375
Cleaning Products
.......................................370
Materials............................................................... 370
Cleaning the Engine
....................................372
Cleaning the Exhaust - 6.7L Diesel........372
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................370
Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 371
Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 371
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 371
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 371
Underbody............................................................. 371
Under Hood........................................................... 371Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................375
Cleaning the Interior....................................373
Cleaning the Wheels...................................377
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................373
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................65
Climate.............................................................527
Climate Control
.............................................146
Climate Controlled Seats..........................163 Cooled Seats........................................................ 164
Heated Seats........................................................ 163
Collision Warning System.........................261 Principle Of Operation...................................... 261
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L/6.8L.....338
See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L
Diesel................................................................. 342
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......54
Creating a MyKey...........................................64 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 64
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................257 False Alerts.......................................................... 259
Switching the System Off and On..............259
System Errors...................................................... 259
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 258
System Limitations........................................... 259
Using the System............................................... 257
Cruise Control
.................................................84
Principle of Operation...................................... 243
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 243
Customer Assistance
..................................310
D
Data Recording
................................................10
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording...................................... 10
Daytime Running Lamps..............................91 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 91
Type Two - Configurable.................................... 91
Diesel Particulate Filter.............................202 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System........................... 203
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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
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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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Rear Axle.........................................................223
Rear Parking Aid...........................................235
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 236
Rear Seat Armrest........................................165
Rear Seats........................................................161
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ...............161
Rear Under Seat Storage.................................. 161
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 161
Rear View Camera.......................................236 Camera Guidelines............................................ 237
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 238
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 238
Using the Rear View Camera System.........237
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 236
Recommended Towing Weights
...........282
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 285
Refueling - Diesel
..........................................191
Dual Fuel Tanks................................................... 193
Fueling Tips........................................................... 192
Refueling................................................................ 192
Refueling - Gasoline
....................................190
Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 191
Remote Control
..............................................56
Car Finder................................................................. 61
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 56
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 57
Memory Feature................................................... 60
Remote Start.......................................................... 61
Replacing the Battery......................................... 58
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................. 61
Remote Start
..................................................152
Automatic Settings............................................ 152
Removing the Tailgate..................................72
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............377
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 13
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................62 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)...............................................................315
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................315
Roadside Assistance
..................................303
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 304
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................304
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 304
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 303
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 303
Roadside Emergencies
..............................303
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 298
Running Out of Fuel
....................................190
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Safety Canopy ™
.............................................53
Safety Precautions......................................185
Satellite Radio
..............................................456
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 457
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............457
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 457
Troubleshooting................................................. 458
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........598
Scheduled Maintenance...........................581
Seatbelt Extension........................................45
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................42
Seatbelt Reminder........................................43
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 43
Seatbelts............................................................37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................42
Conditions of operation..................................... 43
Seats.................................................................154
Security..............................................................76
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel.............................................................198
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System.............................................................. 202
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Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and
Information...................................................... 201
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level.............................. 198
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations............................. 200
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........198
Settings...........................................................546 911 Assist................................................................ 551
Ambient Lighting............................................... 558
Bluetooth............................................................. 548
Clock...................................................................... 548
Display................................................................... 559
General.................................................................. 556
Media Player........................................................ 547
Mobile Apps......................................................... 554
Navigation............................................................ 552
Phone.................................................................... 548
Radio....................................................................... 551
Sound.................................................................... 546
Valet Mode.......................................................... 560
Vehicle................................................................... 558
Voice Control....................................................... 559
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 556
Side Airbags.....................................................52
Sitting in the Correct Position..................154
Sliding Windows
...........................................102
Power Sliding Back Window.......................... 102
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................ 400
Snowplowing................................................300 Engine temperature while plowing..............301
Installing the Snowplow................................ 300
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 301
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 301
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................. 302
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 408
Special Notices
................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 13
Using a Slide-In Camper.................................... 14
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............14 Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power
Source................................................................... 14
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................589
Diesel Engine....................................................... 592
Exceptions............................................................ 597
Gasoline Engine................................................. 589
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 243
Spot Lamps......................................................93 Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps.................. 94
Stability Control
...........................................230
Principle of Operation...................................... 230
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 175
Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7L Diesel..............................................................178
........................................................................\
........... 178
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 180
Cold Weather Operation................................. 180
Cold Weather Starting..................................... 180
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System............................................................... 179
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 179
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 179
Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/ 6.8L.................................................................176
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 177
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)................................................. 178
Failure to Start...................................................... 177
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................178
Important Ventilating Information...............178
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 177
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 177
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 176
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................. 177
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........175 General Information........................................... 175
Steering...........................................................259 Adaptive Steering............................................. 260
Power Steering................................................... 259
Steering Wheel...............................................82
Storage Compartments
..............................172
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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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