cooling FORD F450 2012 Owner's Manual
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6.2L and 6.8L engines
Miles (x 1,000)* 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75
Kilometers (x 1,000)* 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Months* 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Change engine oil and filter β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Rotate tires**, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear,
looseness or drag β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with
dipstick); consult dealer for requirements β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and
parking brake β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect engine cooling system concentration and hoses β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect front axle and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease
fittings (4WD vehicles) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends,
driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings β’β’β’β’β’
Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped) β’ β’β’β’β’
* Whichever comes first
**If equipped with dual rear wheels, rotate front wheels when specified, rear wheels only if unusual wear is noted
Scheduled maintenance for the diesel engine can be found in the diesel supplementScheduled Maintenance
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6.2L and 6.8L engines
Miles (x 1,000)* 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150
Kilometers (x 1,000)* 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240
Months* 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
Change engine oil and filter β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Rotate tires**, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise,
wear, looseness or drag β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with
dipstick); consult dealer for requirements β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses
and parking brake β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect engine cooling system concentration and hoses β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect front axle and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with
grease fittings (4WD vehicles) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends,
driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease
fittings β’β’β’β’β’
Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped) β’β’β’β’β’
* Whichever comes first
**If equipped with dual rear wheels, rotate front wheels when specified, rear wheels only if unusual wear is noted
Scheduled maintenance for the diesel engine can be found in the diesel supplementScheduled Maintenance
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LATCH .....................................206
recommendations ...................197
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................212
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............363
instrument panel ............365β366
interior .....................................367
plastic parts ............................364
safety belts ..............................367
washing ....................................361
waxing .....................................362
wheels ......................................362
wiper blades ............................364
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......78, 81
Clock ......................................61, 63
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................27
Console ......................................100
overhead ..................................100
Controls
power seat ...............................159
steering column ......................112
Coolant ......................................379
checking and adding ..............379
refill capacities ................383, 411
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................110
Customer Assistance ................319
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................369
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................421, 423
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............357
Getting roadside assistance ...319
Getting the service you
need .........................................353 Ordering additional ownerβs
literature .................................359
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................357
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................89
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................81
windshield .................................81
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................400
engine oil .................................375
Driving under special
conditions ..................295, 309, 312
sand .........................................311
snow and ice ...........................313
through water .................311, 315
E
Electronic message center ...22, 39
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................348
Emergency Flashers .................320
Emission control system ..........396
Engine ........................................415
cleaning ...................................363
coolant .....................................379
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe cooling .......................384
idle speed control ...................377
refill capacities ........................411
service points ..................371β373
Engine block heater .................269 Index
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Engine oil ..................................375
checking and adding ..............375
dipstick ....................................375
filter, specifications ........376, 410
recommendations ...................376
refill capacities ........................411
Event data recording ....................9
Exhaust fumes ..........................269
F
Fail safe cooling ........................384
Fleet MyKey programming ......129
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....386
Floor mats .........................122β123
Fluid capacities .........................411
Fog lamps ....................................88
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......301
driving off road .......................307
electronic shift ................301, 306
indicator light .........................302
lever operated shift ................303
manual locking hubs ..............301
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................285
Fuel ............................................386
calculating fuel
economy ............................25, 393
cap ...........................................389
capacity ...................................411
choosing the right fuel ...........390
detergent in fuel .....................392
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................386, 389, 393
filter, specifications ................386
fuel pump shut-off ..................321
improving fuel economy ........393
octane rating ...................391, 415
quality ......................................391 running out of fuel .................392
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................386
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................386, 390β391
Fuses ..................................321β322
G
Garage door opener ..................116
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............389
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................393
Gauges .........................................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................320
Headlamps ...................................87
aiming ........................................90
autolamp system .......................87
daytime running lights .............89
flash to pass ..............................88
high beam .................................88
replacing bulbs .........................94
turning on and off ....................87
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................78, 81
Hill descent mode .....................281
Hill start assist ..........................294
Hood ..........................................371
I
Ignition ...............................265, 415
Illuminated visor mirror .............99Index
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