FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2009 12.G Owners Manual

Your vehicle’s rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant and is
considered lubricated for life. These lubricants do not need to be
checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the
axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should
be changed any time the rear axle has been submerged in water.
6Fill 1/4 inch to 9/16 inch (6 mm to 14 mm) below bottom of fill hole.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 415
Required fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Ignition system Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.039-0.043 inch (1.00-1.10mm)
Compression ratio 9.2:1
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label for incomplete vehicles
On completed derivations of incomplete vehicles, the certification label is
affixed at a location determined by a subsequent stage manufacturer of
the completed vehicle. In these cases the completed vehicle is
manufactured in two or more stages by two or more separate
manufacturers.
Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number is located near the cowl to the right of
the air filter.
If you ever find it necessary to communicate with Ford Motor Company
about your vehicle, always include the VIN in your communication.
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Five-speed automatic, TorqShift T
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .......................58
Air cleaner filter ...............125–127
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................102
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..........................58–59
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................63
fluid, adding ............................122
fluid, checking ........................122
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
fluid, specification ..................128
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........128
refill capacities ........................128
B
Battery .......................................100
acid, treating emergencies .....100
jumping a disabled battery ......82
maintenance-free ....................100
replacement, specifications ...127
servicing ..................................100
Brakes ..........................................57
anti-lock ...............................58–59
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................59
fluid, checking and
adding ..............................120, 122
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
fluid, specifications .................128
lubricant specifications ..........128
shift interlock ............................61
Bulbs ............................................18C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....128
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ................95
wheels ........................................95
Coolant
checking and adding ..............102
refill capacities ................106, 128
specifications ..........................128
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................20
Customer Assistance ..................67
Ford Extended Service Plan ...91
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .......................92
Getting roadside assistance .....67
Getting the service you need ..88
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ...................................93
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program .....................................90
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................17
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................122
engine oil ...................................97
Driving under special
conditions ....................................66
through water ...........................66
E
Electronic message center .........22
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................82
Emission control system ..........115
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Engine ........................................131
cleaning .....................................95
coolant .....................................102
fail-safe cooling .......................107
idle speed control ...................100
lubrication specifications .......128
refill capacities ........................128
service points ............................97
Engine oil ....................................97
checking and adding ................97
dipstick ......................................97
filter, specifications ..........99, 127
recommendations .....................99
refill capacities ........................128
specifications ..........................128
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ............................56
F
Fail safe cooling ........................107
Fluid capacities .........................128
Fuel ............................................108
calculating fuel
economy ............................24, 112
capacity ...................................128
choosing the right fuel ...........111
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................115
detergent in fuel .....................112
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...................................108, 112
filter, specifications ........108, 127
improving fuel economy ........112
octane rating ...................111, 131
quality ......................................111
running out of fuel .................112
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................108
Fuses ............................................69G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................112
Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers ...........................68
Headlamps ...................................17
daytime running lights .............17
flash to pass ..............................18
high beam .................................17
turning on and off ....................17
I
Ignition .................................54, 131
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................117
Instrument panel
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................18
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ........82
K
Keys
positions of the ignition ...........54
L
Lamps
daytime running light ...............17
headlamps .................................17
headlamps, flash to pass ..........18
instrument panel, dimming .....18
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Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ............59
Load limits ...................................45
Loading instructions ...................49
Lubricant specifications ...........128
Lug nuts ......................................82
M
Message center ...........................22
english/metric button ...............25
system check button ................25
warning messages .....................26
Motorcraft parts ................108, 127
O
Octane rating ............................111
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................97
P
Parking brake ..............................60
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....127
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .................................72
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ....119
fluid, refill capacity ................128
fluid, specifications .................128
R
Relays ....................................69, 76
Roadside assistance ....................67
S
Safety defects, reporting ......93–94Servicing your vehicle ................96
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................127, 131
Special notice ................................5
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................128
Speed control ..............................20
Starting your vehicle ............54–56
jump starting ............................82
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................19
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................19
Tires .......................................28–29
alignment ..................................38
care ............................................34
changing ....................................78
checking the pressure ..............33
inflating .....................................30
replacing ..............................36, 80
rotating ......................................38
safety practices .........................37
sidewall information .................39
snow tires and chains ..............44
spare tire ...................................76
terminology ...............................29
tire grades .................................29
treadwear ............................28, 35
Towing .........................................50
trailer towing ............................50
wrecker ......................................86
Transmission ...............................61
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ......61
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................122
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
lubricant specifications ..........128
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Turn signal ..................................18
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..................................131–132
Vehicle loading ............................45
Ventilating your vehicle .............57W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Water, Driving through ...............66
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................19
Wrecker towing ...........................86
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