steering FORD F450 2015 Manual PDF

Off-road operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints, Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires*
, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Replace front wheel bearing grease and grease seals if
non-sealed bearings are used.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change rear axle fluid (F-450 and F-550 only).
Every 50000 miles (80000
km)
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted. Exclusive use of E85 (Flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change interval
6.7L Diesel Engine
See the diesel supplement for special
operating condition information.
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Axle Maintenance
Change the axle fluid anytime an axle is
submerged in water. Rear axles and power take-off units with
synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks
equipped with Ford-design axles are
lubricated for life; do not check or change
fluid unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the assembly has been
submerged in water. During long periods
of trailer towing with outside temperatures
above 70°F (21°C) and at wide-open
throttle for long periods above 45 mph (72
km/h), change non-synthetic rear axle fluid
every 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) or
three months, whichever comes first. This
interval can be waived if the axle is filled
with 75W140 synthetic gear fluid meeting
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4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 153
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 106
About This Manual...........................................7
Protecting the Environment................................ 7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 164
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 164
Accessories....................................................429 Exterior style........................................................ 429
Interior style......................................................... 429
Lifestyle................................................................. 429
Peace of mind..................................................... 429
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
Adjusting the Headlamps........................246 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 247
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 246
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................65
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................62
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 61
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................61
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 61
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 61
Appendices....................................................433
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 82
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 82
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 83
Audio Control
...................................................62
Media........................................................................\
63
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 63
Audio Input Jack............................................321
Audio System.................................................310 General Information.......................................... 310Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC..............................................................312
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM........311
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................315
Autolamps........................................................67 Autolamps - Programmable Exit
Delay
.................................................................... 68
Automatic Climate Control.......................107
Automatic Transmission............................147 Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 151
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 152
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission........148
Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5– Speed Automatic Transmission..........147
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission......................... 149
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................240
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid................................................................... 240
Auxiliary Power Points................................132 110 Volt AC Power Points................................. 132
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 132
Locations................................................................ 132
Auxiliary Switches.......................................430
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
Booster Seats..................................................24 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check........................................243
Brakes
...............................................................164
General Information.......................................... 164
Breaking-In.....................................................207
Bulb Specification Chart............................251
C
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications
.................301
Technical Specifications................................. 305
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 255
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Fuel and Refueling.......................................139
Fuel Consumption........................................143
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 143
Filling the Tank..................................................... 143
Fuel Filter........................................................243
Fuel Quality....................................................140 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 140
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 140
Diesel Engine....................................................... 140
Octane Recommendations............................ 140
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses.................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...........................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
.................................................................. 228
Power Distribution Box.................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............124
Gauges................................................................77 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............78
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................ 78
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 78
Information Display............................................. 79
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 78
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information........457 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 459
Owner Checks and Services......................... 458
Protecting Your Investment........................... 457
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 457
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 457
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................220
Getting the Services You Need................217 Away From Home............................................... 217
Global Opening
...............................................72
Opening the Windows........................................ 72H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake............................................. 165
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control..................... 172
Head Restraints..............................................113 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 114
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Rear Heated Seats ............................................ 120
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................64
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................111 Heated Exterior Mirror......................................... 111
Heated Rear Window.......................................... 111
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Hill Start Assist
..............................................165
Switching the System On and Off...............166
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 165
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................109
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 110
General Hints....................................................... 109
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........110
Recommended Settings for Heating...........110
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................... 111
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................164
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................135
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................63 Type 1........................................................................\
63
Type 2....................................................................... 64
Information Displays
....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
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Information....................................................402
911 Assist.............................................................. 408
Alerts..................................................................... 408
Calendar............................................................... 408
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 405
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 403
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 410
Information Messages.................................95
4WD........................................................................\
104
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
95
Diesel Messages................................................... 96
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Drivetrain................................................................. 99
Engine..................................................................... 100
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 100
Key........................................................................\
..... 101
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey®................................................................... 101
Off Road................................................................ 103
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Park Brake............................................................. 102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Trailer...................................................................... 104
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Tether Strap Attachment.................................. 22
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)..................................................................... 23
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions).......................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................77
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Interior Lamps
.................................................69
Front Map Lamps (If equipped).................... 69
Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................ 70
Interior Mirror
....................................................74
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 74
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry....................................................57 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
............................................................... 57
Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
L
Lighting Control...............................................67 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 67
High Beams............................................................ 67
Lighting...............................................................67
Limited Slip Differential.............................162
Load Carrying
................................................180
Load Limit.......................................................180
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 187
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 180
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Power Door Locks................................................ 56
Remote Control.................................................... 56
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 56
Locks
...................................................................56
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................232 General Information.......................................... 232
Manual Climate Control
............................106
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Manual Seats..................................................115
Manual Lumbar ................................................... 116
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 115
Recline Adjustment............................................ 115
Media Hub......................................................322
Memory Function
..........................................116
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................. 117
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 84
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................111
See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 71
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof...........................................................75 Bounce-Back.......................................................... 76
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............75
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 76
Motorcraft Parts..........................................302
MyFord Touch ™
...........................................362
General Information......................................... 362
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting.........422
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
MyKey ™..............................................................51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
N
Navigation.......................................................414 cityseekr................................................................. 416
Map Mode............................................................. 418
Navigation Map Updates............................... 420
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 420
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............415
Quick-touch Buttons....................................... 420
Setting a Destination........................................ 414
Setting Your Navigation Preferences...........417
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........460
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines.................. 460
6.7L Diesel Engine.............................................. 461
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 235
Opening and Closing the Hood..............232 Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.......................................................221
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........221
Overhead Console........................................134
P
Parking Aid
.......................................................174
Rear Sensing System......................................... 174
Parking Aids
.....................................................174
Parking Brake.................................................165
Passive Anti-Theft System........................60
SecuriLock ™......................................................... 60
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 60
Pedals.................................................................65
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Phone
..............................................................396
Making Calls........................................................ 398
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 398
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time........397
Phone Menu Options....................................... 398
Phone Settings.................................................. 400
Phone Voice Commands................................ 401
Receiving Calls................................................... 398
Text Messaging.................................................. 399
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 56
Power Seats
....................................................116
Power Lumbar...................................................... 116
Power Recline....................................................... 116
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................243
Power Take-Off
.............................................152
Power Windows...............................................71
Accessory Delay.................................................... 72
Bounce-Back........................................................... 71
One-Touch Up or Down...................................... 71
Power Sliding Back Window............................ 72
Window Lock.......................................................... 72
R
Rear Axle
..........................................................162
Rear Seat Armrest........................................123
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Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............13
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................461
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 461
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 464
Exceptions........................................................... 464
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 178
Stability Control............................................169
Principle of Operation...................................... 169
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................136 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only)................................................. 136
Failure to Start..................................................... 136
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................137
Important Ventilating Information...............137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering............................................................179
Steering Wheel
...............................................62
Storage Compartments.............................134
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 75
Sun Visors
..........................................................75
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 75
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 75
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7 SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................338
911 Assist............................................................... 338
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 344
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)..................................................... 341
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 340
SYNC™
............................................................323
General Information.......................................... 323
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................353
T
Tailgate.............................................................187 Bed Extender....................................................... 189
Tailgate Lock......................................................... 187
Tailgate Removal................................................ 188
Tailgate Step........................................................ 188
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............301
Terrain Response...........................................172 Principle of Operation........................................ 172
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................265
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 266
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 265
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 267
Temperature A B C............................................ 266
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 265
Treadwear............................................................ 265
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 284
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 263
Towing a Trailer..............................................191 Load Placement................................................... 191
Towing Points
...............................................203
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.........................................................205
Emergency Towing............................................ 205
Recreational Towing......................................... 205
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