FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2007 11.G Owners Manual

TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Description Code
Five-speed automatic, TorqShift T
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .......................50
Air cleaner filter ...............114–116
Ambulance packages ....................5
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ..................91
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..........................50–51
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................54
fluid, adding ............................111
fluid, checking ........................111
fluid, refill capacities ..............117
fluid, specification ..................117
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........117
refill capacities ........................117
B
Battery .........................................89
acid, treating emergencies .......89
jumping a disabled battery ......72
maintenance-free ......................89
replacement, specifications ...116
servicing ....................................89
Brakes ....................................49–50
anti-lock ...............................50–51
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................51
fluid, checking and adding ...109,
111
fluid, refill capacities ..............117
fluid, specifications .................117
lubricant specifications ..........117
shift interlock ............................53
Bulbs ............................................16
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....117Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ................84
wheels ........................................84
Coolant
checking and adding ................91
refill capacities ..................95, 117
specifications ..........................117
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................18
Customer Assistance ..................58
Ford Extended Service Plan ...80
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ................81
Getting roadside assistance .....58
Getting the service you
need ...........................................77
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ...................................82
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program .................80
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................15
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................111
engine oil ...................................87
Driving under special
conditions ....................................57
through water ...........................57
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................72
Emission control system ..........105
Engine ........................................120
cleaning .....................................84
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coolant .......................................91
fail-safe cooling .........................96
idle speed control .....................89
lubrication specifications .......117
refill capacities ........................117
service points ............................86
starting after a collision ...........59
Engine block heater ...................49
Engine oil ....................................87
checking and adding ................87
dipstick ......................................87
filter, specifications ..........88, 116
recommendations .....................88
refill capacities ........................117
specifications ..........................117
Exhaust fumes ............................49
F
Fail safe cooling ..........................96
Fluid capacities .........................117
Fuel ..............................................97
calculating fuel economy .......102
capacity ...................................117
choosing the right fuel ...........100
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................105
detergent in fuel .....................101
filling your vehicle
with fuel ............................97, 102
filter, specifications ..........97, 116
fuel pump shut-off switch .......59
improving fuel economy ........102
octane rating ...................100, 120
quality ......................................101
running out of fuel .................101
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .......................97
Fuses ............................................60G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................102
Gauges .........................................12
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................15
H
Hazard flashers ...........................59
Headlamps ...................................15
daytime running lights .............15
flash to pass ..............................16
high beam .................................15
turning on and off ....................15
I
Ignition .................................46, 120
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................106
Instrument panel
cluster ..........................................8
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................16
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ........72
K
Keys
positions of the ignition ...........46
L
Lamps
daytime running light ...............15
headlamps .................................15
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........16
instrument panel, dimming .....16
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................16
Lights, warning and indicator ......8 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ............51
Load limits ...................................38
Loading instructions ...................42
Lubricant specifications ...........117
Lug nuts ......................................71
M
Message center ...........................10
Motorcraft parts ..................97, 116
O
Octane rating ............................100
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................87
Overdrive .....................................18
P
Parking brake ..............................52
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....116
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .................................63
Power steering fluid, checking and adding ....108
fluid, refill capacity ................117
fluid, specifications .................117
R
Relays ....................................60, 67
Roadside assistance ....................58
S
Safety defects, reporting ......82–83
Servicing your vehicle ................85 Spark plugs,
specifications .....................116, 120
Special notice ................................4
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................117
Speed control ..............................18
Starting your vehicle ............46–48
jump starting ............................72
Steering wheel tilting .........................................17
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................17
Tires .......................................21–22 alignment ..................................31
care ............................................27
changing ....................................68
checking the pressure ..............26
inflating .....................................23
replacing ..............................29, 69
rotating ......................................32
safety practices .........................30
sidewall information .................33
snow tires and chains ..............37
terminology ...............................22
tire grades .................................22
treadwear ............................21, 28
Towing .........................................43 trailer towing ............................43
wrecker ......................................76
Transmission ...............................53 automatic operation .................18
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ......53
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................111
fluid, refill capacities ..............117
lubricant specifications ..........117
Turn signal ..................................16
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V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..................................120–121
Vehicle loading ............................38
Ventilating your vehicle .............49W
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Water, Driving through ...............57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................17
Wrecker towing ...........................76
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