warning FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2001 10.G Owner's Manual

check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................8
cleaning .....................................92
coolant .......................................64
fail-safe coolant ........................68
idle speed control .....................73
lubrication specifications ...95–96
refill capacities ..........................94
service points ............................58
starting after a collision ...........39
Engine block heater ...................25
Engine oil ....................................58
checking and adding ................58
dipstick ......................................58
filter, specifications ............60, 93
recommendations .....................60
refill capacities ..........................94
specifications ......................95–96
Exhaust fumes ............................25
F
Fail safe cooling ..........................68
Fluid capacities ...........................94
Fuel ..............................................80
calculating fuel economy .........83
capacity .....................................94
choosing the right fuel .............82
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates ...................86
detergent in fuel .......................83
filling your vehicle with fuel ...80,
84
filter, specifications ............87, 93
fuel pump shut-off switch .......39
gauge .........................................11
improving fuel economy ..........83
low fuel warning light ................6
octane rating .................82, 96–97
quality ........................................82running out of fuel ...................83
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .......................80
Fuses ......................................41–42
G
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) .....................................83
Gauges .........................................11
battery voltage gauge ...............12
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................12
engine oil pressure gauge ........11
fuel gauge ..................................11
odometer ...................................13
speedometer .............................13
tachometer ................................14
trip odometer ............................13
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .........................................33
calculating .................................35
definition ...................................33
driving with a heavy load ........33
location ......................................33
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .........................................33
calculating ...........................33, 35
definition ...................................33
driving with a heavy load ........33
location ......................................33
H
Hazard flashers ...........................39
Headlamps ...................................15
daytime running lights .............15
flash to pass ..............................16
high beam ...........................10, 15
turning on and off ....................15
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warning chime ..........................10
I
Ignition .............................16, 96–97
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ..........................................90
Instrument panel
cluster ..........................................6
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................16
J
Jack ..............................................48
positioning .................................48
storage .......................................48
Jump-starting your vehicle ........52
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............10
positions of the ignition ...........16
L
Lamps
cargo lamps ...............................16
daytime running light ...............15
headlamps .................................15
headlamps, flash to pass ..........16
instrument panel, dimming .....16
replacing bulbs .........................91
Lights, warning and indicator ......6
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ........9, 28
brake ............................................7
charging system ..........................7
check coolant ..............................6
door ajar ......................................9engine oil pressure .....................6
fuel reset ...................................10
high beam .................................10
low fuel ........................................6
safety belt ...................................7
service engine soon ....................8
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits ...................................33
GAWR ........................................33
GVWR ........................................33
trailer towing ............................33
Lubricant specifications .......95–96
M
Motorcraft parts ....................87, 93
O
Octane rating ..............................82
Odometer .....................................13
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................58
Overdrive .....................................21
P
Parking brake ..............................29
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ......93
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ..........................................44
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ......70
fluid, refill capacity ..................94
fluid, specifications .............95–96
R
Relays ....................................41, 48
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S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................10
Safety defects, reporting ............99
Safety restraints
warning light and chime ......7, 10
Servicing your vehicle ................57
Spark plugs,
specifications ...................93, 96–97
Special notice ..........................3, 98
Specification chart,
lubricants ...............................95–96
Speed control ..............................17
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle ............22–24
jump starting ............................52
T
Tachometer .................................14
Tires .................................48, 76–77
changing ....................................48
checking the pressure ..............77
replacing ..............................49, 78
rotating ......................................78
snow tires and chains ..............79
tire grades .................................77treadwear ..................................76
Towing ...................................35, 77
trailer towing ............................35
wrecker ......................................56
Transmission ...............................30
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............................71
fluid, refill capacities ................94
lubricant specifications ......95–96
Trip odometer .............................13
Turn signal ..................................10
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............................................97
Vehicle loading ............................33
Ventilating your vehicle .............26
W
Warning chimes ...........................10
Warning lights (see Lights) .........6
Water, Driving through ...............38
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
operation ...................................20
Wrecker towing ...........................56
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