seats FORD F-550 2020 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................7
Symbols Glossary ............................................
8
Data Recording ...............................................
10
Perchlorate .......................................................
14
Ford Credit ........................................................
14
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
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14
Special Notices ...............................................
15
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
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16
Export Unique Options ................................
16
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
17
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ...........................................
18
Child Safety
General Information .....................................
20
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
22
Booster Seats ..................................................
31
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
33
Child Safety Locks ........................................
35
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
36
Fastening the Seatbelts ..............................
37
Seatbelt Height Adjustment ....................
40
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime ............................................................
40
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
41
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
42
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
42
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation .................................
43Driver and Passenger Airbags
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44
Side Airbags ....................................................
49
Safety Canopy ™...........................................
50
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ........
51
Airbag Disposal ..............................................
52
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies .................................................
53
Remote Control .............................................
53
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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59
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation .................................
60
Creating a MyKey ...........................................
61
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
62
Checking MyKey System Status ..............
63
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
63
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................
63
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
65
Keyless Entry ..................................................
68
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock ...................................................
70
Electronic Tailgate ........................................
70
Removing the Tailgate ..................................
71
Tailgate Step ....................................................
71
Bed Extender ...................................................
72
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
75
Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................
75
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards ....................
77
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Remote Start
................................................144
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter ......................
146
Locating the Cabin Air Filter ....................
146
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter .................
146
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
147
Head Restraints ............................................
147
Manual Seats ................................................
149
Power Seats ..................................................
150
Memory Function .........................................
153
Rear Seats ......................................................
154
Heated Seats ................................................
156
Ventilated Seats ...........................................
157
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ..............
158
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
162
Wireless Accessory Charger ....................
163
Storage Compartments
Center Console .............................................
165
Overhead Console ......................................
165
Under Seat Storage ....................................
165
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
168
Ignition Switch ..............................................
168
Keyless Starting ...........................................
169
Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/7.3L ........................................................................\
169
Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7L Diesel ........................................................................\
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171
Switching Off the Engine - 6.7L Diesel ........................................................................\
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176 Engine Idle Shutdown
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176
Engine Block Heater ...................................
176
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
178
Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................
179
Fuel Quality - Gasoline .............................
180
Fuel Quality - Diesel ....................................
181
Running Out of Fuel ...................................
183
Refueling - Gasoline ...................................
183
Refueling - Diesel ........................................
184
Fuel Consumption .......................................
187
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
188
Catalytic Converter .....................................
189
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel ............................................................
191
Diesel Particulate Filter .............................
196
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..........................
201
Power Take-Off ...........................................
205
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive ...........................
207
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential ............................
215
Electronic Locking Differential ................
215
Brakes
General Information ....................................
217
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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219
Parking Brake ................................................
219
Hill Start Assist .............................................
219
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
221
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Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only) ......................325
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
325
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
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327
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
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327
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
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327
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
329
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
335
Maintenance
General Information ...................................
337
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
337
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L ..................
338
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel ......
339
Under Hood Overview - 7.3L ..................
340
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.2L ..........................
341
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel .............
341
Engine Oil Dipstick - 7.3L ...........................
341
Engine Oil Check - 6.2L .............................
341
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel ...............
343
Engine Oil Check - 7.3L .............................
344
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ........................................................................\
345
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
345
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L ........................................................................\
346
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel ...........................................................
347
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 7.3L ....
349
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L Diesel ..........................................................
350
Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L ..................
353
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel ......
357
Engine Coolant Check - 7.3L ..................
360
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
365 Transfer Case Fluid Check
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366
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
366
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
367
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
368
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
370
Washer Fluid Check .....................................
371
Fuel Filter - 6.2L/7.3L ..................................
371
Checking the Wiper Blades ......................
371
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
371
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
372
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel .................................
375
Spring U-Bolt Check - F-600 .................
378
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
380
Cleaning Products .....................................
380
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
381
Waxing ............................................................
382
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
382
Cleaning the Exhaust - 6.7L Diesel ......
382
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
383
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
383
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
385
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
385
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............
387
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
387
Vehicle Storage ............................................
387
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
390
Tire Care .........................................................
392
Using Snow Chains ...................................
408
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
409
Changing a Road Wheel ............................
417
Technical Specifications ..........................
428
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The Ford Warranty may not cover damage
caused to your vehicle as a result of failed
non-Ford parts.
For additional information, refer to the
terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is
covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, see your warranty guide that is
available online. For more information,
refer to our website and download your
copy of the warranty guide
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle has
sophisticated electronic controls.
WARNING: You risk death or
serious injury to yourself and others if you
do not follow the instruction highlighted
by the warning symbol. Failure to follow
the specific warnings and instructions
could result in personal injury. WARNING: Never
place front seat
mounted rear-facing child or infant seats
in front of an active passenger airbag.
On Board Diagnostics Data Link
Connector WARNING:
Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector. Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link
Connector (DLC) that is used in
conjunction with a diagnostic scan tool for
vehicle diagnostics, repairs and
reprogramming services. Installing an
aftermarket device that uses the DLC
during normal driving for purposes such as
remote insurance company monitoring,
transmission of vehicle data to other
devices or entities, or altering the
performance of the vehicle, may cause
interference with or even damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of aftermarket plug-in
devices unless approved by Ford. The
vehicle Warranty will not cover damage
caused by an aftermarket plug-in device.
Using your Vehicle With a
Snowplow
More information and guidelines for using
your vehicle with a snowplow are in this
Owner's Manual.
See Snow Plowing
(page 311).
Using a Slide-In Camper
For information regarding the use of
slide-in campers, consult the Truck
Camper Loading document supplied with
your vehicle.
Using your Vehicle as an
Ambulance
If your light truck has the Ford Ambulance
Preparation Package, it may be utilized as
an ambulance. We urge ambulance
manufacturers to follow the
recommendations of the Ford Incomplete
Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder ’s
Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle
Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as
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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
Recommended Restraint
Type
Child Size, Height, Weight, or Age
Child
Use a child restraint
(sometimes called an
infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat).
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less
(generally age four or younger).
Infants or
toddlers
Use a belt-positioningbooster seat.
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child restraint (generally
children who are less than
57 in (1.45 m)
tall, are greater than age four and less
than age 12, and between
40 lb (18 kg)
and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb
(45 kg) if recommended by your child
restraint manufacturer).
Small children
Use a vehicle seatbelt
having the lap belt snug
and low across the hips, shoulder belt centered
across the shoulder and
chest, and seat backrest upright.
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a belt-positioning booster
seat (generally children who are at least 57 in (1.45 m)
tall or greater than 80 lb
(36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by child restraint manufacturer).
Larger children
• You are required by law to properly use
child restraints for infants and toddlers
in the United States and Canada.
• Many states and provinces require that
small children use approved booster
seats until they reach age eight, a
height of
57 in (1.45 m) tall, or 80 lb
(36 kg). Check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements about the safety of
children in your vehicle. •
When possible, always properly
restrain children 12 years of age and
under in a rear seating position of your
vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions
than in a front seating position.
• When installing a rear facing child
restraint, adjust the vehicle seats to
avoid interference between the child
restraint and the vehicle seat in front
of the child restraint.
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INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS
Child Seats
Use a child restraint (sometimes called an
infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler
seat) for infants, toddlers, or children
weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally
age four or younger).
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
(Except Front Center Position of
Super Cab and Crew Cab) WARNING:
Do not place a
rearward facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Depending on where
you secure a child restraint, and
depending on the child restraint design,
you may block access to certain seatbelt
buckle assemblies and LATCH lower
anchors, rendering those features
potentially unusable. To avoid risk of
injury, make sure occupants only use
seating positions where they are able to
be properly restrained.
When installing a child restraint with
combination lap and shoulder belts:
• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that
seating position.
• Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle until you hear a snap and feel it
latch. Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.
• Keep the buckle release button
pointing up and away from the child
restraint, with the tongue between the
child restraint and the release button,
to prevent accidental unbuckling.
• Place the vehicle seat in the upright
position before you install the child
restraint.
• Put the seatbelt in the automatic
locking mode. This vehicle does not
require the use of a locking clip.
Perform the following steps when
installing the child restraint with
combination lap and shoulder belts:
Note: Although the child restraint
illustrated is a forward facing child restraint,
the steps are the same for installing a rear
facing child restraint.
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Note:
The automatic locking mode is
available on the front passenger and rear
seats. This vehicle does not require the use
of a locking clip.
6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to
indicate it is in the automatic locking
mode.
7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode. You should
not be able to pull more belt out. If the
retractor did not lock, unbuckle the belt
and repeat Steps 5 and 6. 8.
Remove remaining slack from the belt.
Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in order
to force slack from the belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining
slack that exists once you add the extra
weight of the child to the child restraint.
It also helps to achieve the proper
snugness of the child restraint to your
vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean
toward the buckle helps to remove
remaining slack from the belt.
9. If the child restraint has a tether strap, attach it. 10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and
back to make sure the seat is securely
held in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt path
and attempt to move it side to side and
forward and back. There should be no
more than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for
proper installation.
We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician to make certain the child
restraint is properly installed. In Canada,
check with Transport Canada for referral
to a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
(Front Center Position of Super
Cab and Crew Cab) WARNING:
Do not place a
rearward facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
Always use both the
lap and shoulder portion of the seatbelt
in the center seating position.
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The lower anchors at the center of the
second row rear seat are spaced 26 in
(652 mm) apart. The standardized spacing
for LATCH lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm)
center to center. You cannot install a child
restraint with rigid LATCH attachments at
the center seating position. You can only
use LATCH compatible child restraints
(with attachments on belt webbing) at
this seating position provided that the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions
permit use with the anchor spacing stated.
Do not attach a child restraint to any lower
anchor if an adjacent child restraint is
attached to that anchor.
Each time you use the child restraint, check
that the seat is properly attached to the
lower anchors and tether anchor, if
applicable. Tug the child restraint from side
to side and forward and back where it is
secured to the vehicle. The seat should
move less than
1 in (2.5 cm) when you do
this for a proper installation.
If you did not properly anchor the child
restraint, the risk of a child being injured in
a crash greatly increases.
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH
Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints
When used in combination, either the
seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors may
be attached first, provided a proper
installation is achieved. Attach the tether
strap afterward, if included with the child
restraint.
Using Tether Straps
Many forward-facing child restraints
include a tether strap which extends from
the back of the child restraint and hooks
to an anchoring point called the top tether
anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child
restraint for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether
strap if the tether strap on your child
restraint does not reach the appropriate
top tether anchor in the vehicle.
The passenger seats of your vehicle may
have built-in tether strap anchors behind
the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle may be
loops of webbing above the seat backrest
or an anchor bracket behind the seat on
the rear edge of the seat cushion.
The rear seat in the Crew Cab and Super
Cab has three straps along the top of the
seat backrest that function as both routing
loops for the tether straps and anchor
loops.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicle
are in the following positions (shown from
top view):
Regular Cab
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1. Route the child restraint tether strap
over the back of the seat and under the
head restraint.
2. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position. You may
need to pull the seat backrest forward
to access the tether anchors. Make sure
the seat is locked in the upright position
before installing the child restraint.
3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor.
4. Tighten the child restraint tether strap according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Regular Cab Passenger and Center
Seats (located on back panel) If you clip the tether strap incorrectly, the
child restraint may not be retained properly
in the event of a crash.
If you did not properly anchor the child
restraint, the risk of a child being injured in
a crash greatly increases.
If your child restraint system has a tether
strap, and the child restraint manufacturer
recommends its use, we also recommend
its use. Rear Seat Tether Strap
Attachment (Crew Cab and Super
Cab)
There are three loops of webbing just
above the back of the rear seat (along the
bottom edge of the rear window). Use
these loops as both routing loops and
anchor loops for up to three child restraint
tether straps.
For example, you can use the center loop
as a routing loop for a child restraint in the
center rear seat and as an anchoring loop
for child restraints installed in the outboard
rear seats.
Many tether straps cannot be tightened if
the tether strap is hooked to the loop
directly behind the child restraint.
To provide a tight tether strap:
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1.
Route the vehicle tether loop between
the head restraint posts, then route the
child restraint tether strap through the
loop, forward of the head restraint.
2. Hook the strap to the vehicle tether anchor loop in the adjacent seating
position. If using the driver side, pass
the strap behind the shoulder belt for
the center seat. Always put the tether
strap through the routing loop. The
head restraint support post holds the
child restraint tightly, but the head
restraint post is not strong enough to
hold the child restraint during a crash.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
If the child restraint is not anchored
properly, the risk of a child being injured in
a crash greatly increases.
If your child restraint system has a tether
strap, and the child restraint manufacturer
recommends its use, we also recommend
its use.
BOOSTER SEATS WARNING: Do not put the shoulder
section of the seatbelt or allow the child
to put the shoulder section of the
seatbelt under their arm or behind their
back. Failure to follow this instruction
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seatbelt and increase the risk of injury or
death in a crash.
Use a belt-positioning booster seat for
children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety restraint
(generally children who are less than 57 in
(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age 4 and
less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg)
and
80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg)
if recommended by your child
restraint manufacturer). Many state and
provincial laws require that children use
approved booster seats until they reach
age eight, a height of
57 in (1.45 m) tall, or
80 lb (36 kg).
Booster seats should be used until you can
answer YES to ALL of these questions
when seated without a booster seat: •
Can the child sit all the way back
against their vehicle seat backrest with
knees bent comfortably at the edge of
the seat cushion?
• Can the child sit without slouching?
• Does the lap belt rest low across the
hips?
• Is the shoulder belt centered on the
shoulder and chest?
• Can the child stay seated like this for
the whole trip?
Always use booster seats in conjunction
with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.
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