FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 2015 13.G Owners Manual

Engine Coolant Check..................................75Adding Engine Coolant.......................................75Recycled Engine Coolant...................................76Severe Climates....................................................76What you Should Know About Fail-SafeCooling.................................................................77Engine Oil Check.............................................74Adding Engine Oil.................................................74Resetting the Oil Life MonitoringSystem.................................................................74Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................74Engine Specifications..................................110Drivebelt Routing.................................................110Essential Towing Checks............................44Before Towing a Trailer......................................46Hitches.....................................................................44Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)..........................................46Safety Chains.........................................................45Trailer Brakes.........................................................45Trailer Lamps.........................................................45When Towing a Trailer.......................................46Export Unique Options...................................7Extended Service Plan (ESP)...................119SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............120SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)...........................119
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Ford Credit...........................................................5(U.S. Only).................................................................5Fuel and Refueling.........................................22Fuel Consumption.........................................25Calculating Fuel Economy................................25Filling the Tank......................................................25Fuel Filter...........................................................82Fuel Quality......................................................23Choosing the Right Fuel.....................................23Octane Recommendations..............................23Fuses....................................................................61Fuse Specification Chart..............................61Diode and Relay Module....................................67Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel..........68Power Distribution Box.......................................61
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Gauges.................................................................12Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............13Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.................................12Fuel Gauge...............................................................13Speedometer..........................................................12Transmission Fluid TemperatureGauge....................................................................12General Maintenance Information..........121Multi-point Inspection.......................................123Owner Checks and Services...........................122Protecting Your Investment.............................121Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................121Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.......................................................121Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada...........................................................58Getting the Services You Need.................55Away From Home................................................55
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake...............................................34Hazard Warning Flashers............................52Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................33
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Ignition Switch................................................20In California (U.S. Only)...............................56Information Displays......................................16General Information.............................................16Information Messages...................................17Engine........................................................................18Maintenance...........................................................18Transmission...........................................................19Instrument Cluster..........................................12Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................10Introduction........................................................3
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Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................52Connecting the Jumper Cables.......................53Jump Starting........................................................54Preparing Your Vehicle.......................................53Removing the Jumper Cables.........................54
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Lighting Control...............................................10Headlamp Flasher................................................10High Beams.............................................................10Lighting...............................................................10Load Carrying..................................................36Load Limit.........................................................36Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer...................................................................36Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................106
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Maintenance......................................................71General Information.............................................71Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................16Mobile Communications Equipment.........7Motorcraft Parts..............................................111
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........124
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Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.........................................74Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature........................................................59Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual............59
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Parking Brake...................................................34Perchlorate..........................................................5Power Steering Fluid Check........................81Steering linkage lubrication points................82
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Recommended Towing Weights..............43Refueling............................................................24Fuel Filler Cap........................................................24Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................6Collision Repairs......................................................6Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................6Warranty on Replacement Parts......................6Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)................................................................60Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)................................................................59Roadside Assistance......................................51Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance...........................................................51Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance...........................................................51Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance.......................................51Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance.......................................51Roadside Emergencies.................................51Running-InSee: Breaking-In...................................................49Running Out of Fuel......................................23
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Safety Precautions.........................................22Scheduled Maintenance Record............128Scheduled Maintenance.............................121Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................105Special Notices.................................................6New Vehicle Limited Warranty..........................6Special Instructions...............................................6Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance................................................126Exceptions..............................................................127Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control..............................................35Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch.............................................20
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Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................20Failure to Start........................................................21Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...................21Important Ventilating Information..................21Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving..................................................................21Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary............................................................21Starting and Stopping the Engine...........20General Information............................................20Steering Wheel..................................................8Symbols Glossary.............................................3
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications..............110The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)..........................57Tire Care............................................................90Glossary of Tire Terminology............................91Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading...............................................................90Information Contained on the TireSidewall..............................................................92Temperature A B C...............................................91Traction AA A B C.................................................90Treadwear..............................................................90TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.......................................90Towing a Trailer...............................................42Load Placement...................................................42Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......48Emergency Towing..............................................48Towing................................................................42Transmission Code Designation..............113Transmission....................................................29TransmissionSee: Transmission................................................29Transporting the Vehicle..............................47
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Under Hood Overview...................................72Commercial chassis............................................73Motorhome chassis.............................................72
Using Cruise Control.....................................35Switching Cruise Control Off...........................35Switching Cruise Control On............................35Using Snow Chains......................................105Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)...........................57
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Vehicle Care.....................................................86General Information...........................................86Vehicle Certification Label.........................112Vehicle Identification Number..................112Vehicle Storage...............................................87Battery.....................................................................88Body..........................................................................88Brakes.......................................................................88Cooling system.....................................................88Engine......................................................................88Fuel system............................................................88General.....................................................................87Miscellaneous.......................................................88Removing Vehicle From Storage...................88Tires..........................................................................88VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number..............112
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................13Anti-Lock Braking System..................................13Battery.......................................................................13Brake Reserve System.........................................14Brake System..........................................................14Cruise Control.........................................................14Direction Indicator.................................................14Electronic Throttle Control................................14Fasten Safety Belt.................................................14High Beam...............................................................14Service Engine Soon............................................14Transmission Tow/Haul......................................15WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior................................86See: Wipers and Washers....................................9Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................106Wheels and Tires...........................................90Technical Specifications.................................109
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Windshield Washers........................................9Windshield Wipers...........................................9Wipers and Washers.......................................9
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