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

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................3
Symbols Glossary.............................................3
California Proposition 65...............................5
Perchlorate..........................................................5
Ford Credit...........................................................5
Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................6
Special Notices.................................................6
Mobile CommunicationsEquipment.......................................................7
Export Unique Options...................................7
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................8
Cruise Control....................................................8
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers...........................................9
Windshield Washers........................................9
Lighting
Lighting Control...............................................10
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................10
Daytime Running Lamps...............................11
Direction Indicators..........................................11
Instrument Cluster
Gauges.................................................................12
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................13
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............15
Information Displays
General Information.......................................16
Information Messages...................................17
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information......................................20
Ignition Switch................................................20
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................20
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.........................................22
Fuel Quality......................................................23
Running Out of Fuel......................................23
Refueling...........................................................24
Fuel Consumption.........................................25
Emission Control System............................26
Transmission
Automatic Transmission.............................29
Brakes
General Information......................................33
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.............................................................33
Parking Brake...................................................34
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................35
Using Cruise Control.....................................35
Load Carrying
Load Limit.........................................................36
Towing
Towing a Trailer...............................................42
Recommended Towing Weights..............43
Essential Towing Checks............................44
Transporting the Vehicle..............................47
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......48
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.......................................................49
Economical Driving.......................................49
Driving Through Water.................................50
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance......................................51
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Do not exceed the GVWR orthe GAWR specified on thecertification label.
Towing trailers beyond themaximum recommendedgross trailer weight exceeds thelimit of the vehicle and couldresult in engine damage,transmission damage, structuraldamage, loss of vehicle control,vehicle rollover and personalinjury.
Your vehicle may have electricalitems, such as fuses or relays,related to towing. See the Fuseschapter.
Your vehicle's load capacitydesignation is by weight, not byvolume, so you cannot necessarilyuse all available space whenloading a vehicle.
Towing a trailer places an extraload on your vehicle's engine,transmission, axle, brakes, tiresand suspension. Inspect thesecomponents periodically during,and after, any towing operation.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailermovement affects your vehiclewhen driving:
•Load the heaviest items closestto the trailer floor.
•Load the heaviest itemscentered between the left andright side trailer tires.
•Load the heaviest items abovethe trailer axles or just slightlyforward toward the trailertongue. Do not allow the finaltrailer tongue weight to goabove or below 10-15% of theloaded trailer weight.
•Select a tow bar with thecorrect rise or drop. When boththe loaded vehicle and trailerare connected, the trailer frameshould be level, or slightlyangled down toward yourvehicle, when viewed from theside.
When driving with a trailer orpayload, a slight takeoff vibrationor shudder may be present due tothe increased payload weight.Additional information regardingproper trailer loading and settingyour vehicle up for towing islocated in another chapter of thismanual. See Load Limit (page36). You can also find theinformation in the RV & TrailerTowing Guide, available at anauthorized dealer.
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About This Manual...........................................3Protecting the Environment................................3ABSSee: Brakes.............................................................33ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..................................................................33AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation..............................................6Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................8Audible Warnings and Indicators..............15Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime...................15Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................15Key in Ignition Warning Chime..........................15Parking Brake On Warning Chime...................15Automatic Transmission.............................29Brake-Shift Interlock............................................31If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud orSnow....................................................................32Understanding the Positions of YourAutomatic Transmission..............................29Automatic Transmission FluidCheck...............................................................78Adjusting automatic transmission fluidlevels....................................................................79Automatic transmission fluid filter................79Correct fluid level..................................................78High fluid level.......................................................79Low fluid level........................................................78
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Brake Fluid Check...........................................79Hydroboost............................................................80Hydromax...............................................................80Parking brake fluid................................................81Brakes.................................................................33General Information............................................33Breaking-In.......................................................49
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California Proposition 65...............................5
Capacities and Specifications -6.8L..................................................................114Specifications.......................................................115Capacities and Specifications..................110Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior................................86Changing a Fuse.............................................70Fuses.........................................................................70Changing a Road Wheel............................106Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation......................................................106Tire Change Procedure.....................................107Changing the 12V Battery............................82Battery relearn.......................................................83Changing the Engine Air Filter...................84Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..........................87Cleaning the Engine......................................86Cleaning the Exterior....................................86Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts.......................86Exterior Chrome...................................................86Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)..................86Underbody.............................................................86Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check...............................75Cruise Control....................................................8Principle of Operation.........................................35Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control..................................35Customer Assistance...................................55
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Daytime Running Lamps...............................11Direction Indicators..........................................11Driving Hints.....................................................49Driving Through Water.................................50DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps...........................11
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Economical Driving.......................................49Emission Control System............................26On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)......................27Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance(I/M) Testing......................................................27
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