FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2002 10.G Owners Manual

A
Air cleaner filter .............88–89, 95
Ambulance packages ....................4
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ..................65
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ................................27
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................31
fluid, adding ..............................86
fluid, checking ..........................86
fluid, refill capacities ................95
fluid, specification ....................99
Axle
lubricant specifications ......97, 99
refill capacities ..........................95
B
Battery .........................................63
acid, treating emergencies .......63
charging system
warning light .............................10
jumping a disabled battery ......51
maintenance-free ......................63
replacement, specifications .....95
servicing ....................................63
voltage gauge ............................13
Brakes ....................................26, 28
anti-lock .....................................27
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .............9, 28
brake warning light ....................9
fluid, checking and adding ......85
fluid, refill capacities ................95
fluid, specifications .............97, 99
lubricant specifications ......97, 99
shift interlock ............................30Break-in period .............................4
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ......95
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ................58
exterior ......................................58
wheels ........................................58
Coolant
checking and adding ................65
refill capacities ....................69, 95
specifications ......................97, 99
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................17
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................15
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid ...86
engine oil ...................................61
Doors
door ajar warning .....................11
lubricant specifications ............97
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ......................................88
Driving under special
conditions
through water ...........................33
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................51
Emission control system ............82
Engine ..........................................99
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check engine/
service engine soon light ...........7
cleaning .....................................58
coolant .......................................65
fail-safe coolant ........................70
idle speed control .....................63
lubrication specifications ...97, 99
refill capacities ..........................95
service points ............................60
starting after a collision ...........39
Engine block heater ...................25
Engine oil ....................................61
checking and adding ................61
dipstick ......................................61
filter, specifications ............62, 95
recommendations .....................62
refill capacities ..........................95
specifications ......................97, 99
Exhaust fumes ............................25
F
Fail safe cooling ..........................70
Fluid capacities ...........................95
Fuel ..............................................72
calculating fuel economy .........78
capacity .....................................95
choosing the right fuel .............74
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates ...................81
detergent in fuel .......................75
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..............................72, 78
filter, specifications ............76, 95
fuel pump shut-off switch .......39
gauge .........................................13
improving fuel economy ..........78
low fuel warning light ..............10
octane rating .......................74, 99
quality ........................................75running out of fuel ...................75
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ..................72
Fuses ............................................41
G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) ...................78
Gauges .........................................11
battery voltage gauge ...............13
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................12
engine oil pressure gauge ........12
fuel gauge ..................................13
odometer ...................................14
speedometer .............................13
tachometer ................................14
trip odometer ............................14
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ............................34
calculating .................................35
definition ...................................34
driving with a heavy load ........34
location ......................................34
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ............................34
calculating ...........................34–35
definition ...................................34
driving with a heavy load ........34
location ......................................34
H
Hazard flashers ...........................39
Headlamps ...................................15
daytime running lights .............15
flash to pass ..............................16
high beam ...........................11, 15
turning on and off ....................15
warning chime ..........................11
Index
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I
Ignition ...................................22, 99
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ................................83
Instrument panel
cluster ..........................................7
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................16
J
Jack ..............................................48
positioning .................................48
storage .......................................48
Jump-starting your vehicle ........51
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............11
positions of the ignition ...........22
L
Lamps
cargo lamps ...............................16
daytime running light ...............15
headlamps .................................15
headlamps, flash to pass ..........16
instrument panel, dimming .....16
replacing bulbs .........................16
Lights, warning and indicator ......7
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ........9, 28
brake ............................................9
charging system ........................10
check coolant ............................10
door ajar ....................................11
engine oil pressure ...................10
fuel reset ...................................10high beam .................................11
low fuel ......................................10
safety belt ...................................9
service engine soon ....................7
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits ...................................34
GAWR ........................................34
GVWR ........................................34
trailer towing ............................34
Lubricant specifications .......97, 99
M
Motorcraft parts ....................76, 95
O
Octane rating ..............................74
Odometer .....................................14
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................61
Overdrive .....................................21
P
Parking brake ..............................29
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ......95
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .................................44
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ......84
fluid, refill capacity ..................95
fluid, specifications .............97, 99
R
Relays ....................................41, 48
Index
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S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............11
Safety defects, reporting ..........100
Safety restraints
warning light and chime ......9, 11
Servicing your vehicle ................59
Spark plugs, specifications ...95, 99
Special notice ..........................4, 57
Specification chart,
lubricants ...............................97, 99
Speed control ..............................17
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle ............22–24
jump starting ............................51
Steering wheel
controls ......................................17
T
Tachometer .................................14
Tires .................................48, 90, 92
changing ....................................48
replacing ..............................49, 93
rotating ......................................93
snow tires and chains ..............94
tire grades .................................91treadwear ..................................90
Towing .........................................36
trailer towing ............................36
wrecker ......................................56
Transmission ...............................30
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............................86
fluid, refill capacities ................95
lubricant specifications ......97, 99
Trip odometer .............................14
Turn signal ..................................10
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............................................99
Vehicle loading ............................34
Ventilating your vehicle .............26
W
Warning chimes ...........................11
Warning lights (see Lights) .........7
Water, Driving through ...............33
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
operation ...................................17
Wrecker towing ...........................56
Index
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