key FORD F650/750 2021 Owner's Guide

Engine starting (with parking brake applied)
Check the gauge (diesel engine) or indicator light (gasoline
engine) to verify the alternator is charging.
Voltmeter
Inspect for excessive free play in the steering linkages. The
steering wheel should have less than 2 in (5 cm) of free play
at its rim.
Steering linkage free play
Verify the parking brake holds the vehicle by gently trying to
pull forward with the parking brake applied.
Parking brake
Verify operation using the following procedure. Chock the
wheels, if necessary. Push in the parking brake and, on
tractors, push in the tractor parking brake knob:
Air brakes
1. Verify the air compressor or governor cutout pressure is
approximately 120 psi (827 kPa).
2. Turn off the engine, and then turn the key back to the on
position (without starting the engine).
3. Without the brake pedal applied, note the air pressure drop
for one minute. It should be less than 2 psi (14 kPa) for single
vehicles and
3 psi (21 kPa) for combination vehicles.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal with
90 psi (621 kPa) or
more. Make sure there is no more than a 3 psi (21 kPa) per
minute leak for single vehicles and a 4 psi (28 kPa) minute
leak for combination vehicles.
5. Pump the brake pedal to deplete the system of air pressure.
The warning light and tone should turn on at 57 psi (393 kPa).
6. Pump the brake pedal and make sure the parking brake
and trailer parking brake knobs pop out at
20 psi (138 kPa)
or higher.
Verify that the fluid level is in the proper operating range. See
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
(page 236).
Automatic transmission
fluid Front of vehicle
Verify all exterior lights illuminate and are clean.
Lights
Check headlights function on high and low beam.
Verify reflectors are clean, unbroken and of proper color (red
on rear, amber elsewhere).
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Front of vehicle
Verify running lights are clean and unbroken.
Inspect for any missing or loose fasteners, power steering
fluid leaks and damage to power steering hoses.
Steering gear
Verify connecting links, arms and rods are not worn or cracked.
Steering linkage
Verify joints, sockets and boot seals are not worn or loose.
Verify cotter keys, nuts and bolts are not loose or missing.
Inspect front and rear tow hooks for damage or loose
mounting. This is particularly important on vehicles that use
them frequently.
Tow hooks Front suspension
Inspect for missing, broken or shifted leaves, or leaves that
may be in contact with (or nearly contacting) a tire, rim, brake
drum, frame or body component.
Springs
Note: Never apply grease to spring pads.
Make sure there the following items are properly tightened
and that there are no cracks, breaks, wear, damage to spring
hangers, bolts, bushings, axle mounting bolts, and nuts.
Spring mounts
Inspect for any cracks, leaks, or missing or broken bolts or
bushings.
Shock absorbers
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5. Turn the air conditioning (if equipped)
on and allow the engine to idle for at
least one minute.
6. Release the parking brake. With your foot on the brake pedal and with the
air conditioning on, put the vehicle in
drive (D) and allow the engine to idle
for at least one minute.
•If you do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle trim, the idle quality
of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle trim is
eventually relearned.
7. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process
•The vehicle may need to be driven
10 mi (16 km) or more to relearn the
idle and fuel trim strategy along
with the ethanol content for flexible
fuel vehicles.
If the battery has been disconnected or a
new battery has been installed, the clock
and radio settings must be reset once the
battery is reconnected.
Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized standards
for disposal. Call your local authorized
recycling center to find out more about
recycling automotive batteries.
Battery Management System (If
Equipped)
The battery management system (BMS)
monitors battery conditions and takes
actions to extend battery life. If excessive
battery drain is detected, the system may
temporarily disable certain electrical
features to protect the battery. Those
electrical accessories affected include the
rear defrost, heated/cooled seats, climate
control fan, heated steering wheel, audio
and navigation system. A message may be
shown in the information displays to alert the driver that battery protection actions
are active. These messages are only for
notification that an action is taking place,
and not intended to indicate an electrical
problem or that the battery requires
replacement.
Electrical accessory installation
To ensure proper operation of the BMS,
any electrical devices that are added to
the vehicle should not have their ground
connection made directly at the negative
battery post. A connection at the negative
battery post can cause inaccurate
measurements of the battery condition
and potential incorrect system operation.
Note:
Electrical or electronic accessories
added to the vehicle by the dealer or the
owner may adversely affect battery
performance and durability, and may also
affect the performance of other electrical
systems in the vehicle.
When a battery replacement is required,
the battery should only be replaced with
a Ford recommended replacement battery
which matches the electrical requirements
of the vehicle. After battery replacement,
or in some cases after charging the battery
with the external charger, the BMS requires
eight hours of vehicle sleep time (key off
with doors closed) to relearn the new
battery state of charge. Prior to relearning
the state of charge, the BMS may disable
electrical features (to protect the battery)
earlier than normal.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are
properly aimed at the assembly plant. If
your vehicle has been in an accident, the
alignment of your headlamps should be
checked by your authorized dealer.
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AUXILIARY SWITCHES (IF
EQUIPPED)
For maximum vehicle performance, keep
the following information in mind when
adding accessories or equipment to your
vehicle:
• When adding accessories, equipment,
passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight
capacity of the vehicle or of the front
or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as
indicated on the Safety Compliance
Certification label). Ask an authorized
dealer for specific weight information.
• The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and Canadian
Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) regulate the use
of mobile communications systems
equipped with radio transmitters, for
example, two-way radios, telephones
and theft alarms. Any such equipment
installed in your vehicle should comply
with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and Canadian
Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) regulations, and
should be installed by an authorized
dealer.
• An authorized dealer needs to install
mobile communications systems.
Improper installation may harm the
operation of your vehicle, particularly
if the manufacturer did not design the
mobile communication system
specifically for automotive use.
• If you or an authorized Ford dealer add
any non-Ford electrical or electronic
accessories or components to your
vehicle, you may adversely affect
battery performance and durability. In
addition, you may also adversely affect
the performance of other electrical
systems in the vehicle. The auxiliary switch option package
provides four switches, mounted in the
center of the instrument panel. These
switches operate when the ignition is on
or from battery power, depending on the
switchable power distribution box fuse
locations #82 and #83. We recommend,
however, that the engine remain running
to maintain battery charge when using the
auxiliary switches for extended periods of
time or higher current draws.
Note:
When your vehicle has a diesel
engine, use the auxiliary switches only while
the engine is running. The glow plugs also
drain battery power when the ignition key is
in the on position. Using the auxiliary
switches, even for limited amounts of time,
can cause your battery to drain quickly and
prevent your vehicle from restarting.
When switched on, the auxiliary switches
provide 20 amps or 40 amps of electrical
battery power for a variety of personal or
commercial uses.
The relays for the auxiliary switches are in
the power distribution box under the hood
by the right-hand fender. See your
authorized dealer for service.
Each switch includes a power lead, a
blunt-cut and sealed wire below the
instrument panel and to the left of the
steering column in the driver footwell area.
The power leads are coded as shown:
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2-Speed Rear Axle.......................................129
Axle Shifting......................................................... 129
A
A/C See: Climate Control........................................... 79
About This Manual
...........................................7
Diesel Engine Information................................... 8
Minor Troubleshooting Guide............................ 9
Warnings.................................................................... 8
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 130
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.................................................................. 131
Accessories.....................................................315
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 17
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............148
Adjusting the Headlamps........................240 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 241
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 240
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....................52
Air Brakes.........................................................135
Air Chamber Stroke Indication...................... 135
Cam Brakes - Automatic Slack Adjusters........................................................... 136
Emergency Air Brake......................................... 136
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control........................................... 79
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L
Diesel.................................................................. 221
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 7.3L...................................................................... 223
Air Induction System Inspection............247 Chassis-mounted Charge Air Cooler..........247
Air Suspension
..............................................169
Air Suspension Dump Button........................ 169
Connecting and Disconnecting a Trailer with Air Suspension and Air Suspension
Dump Button.................................................. 169
Suspension Conversions................................. 169System Indicator Light.....................................
169
Appendices....................................................348
At a Glance
........................................................22
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............69 Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 69
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 69
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................69
Audio System
................................................307
General Information......................................... 307
Audio Unit
.......................................................307
Accessing the Sound Settings..................... 308
Accessing the System Settings................... 308
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 308
Changing Radio Stations............................... 308
Pausing or Playing Media............................... 308
Returning to the Previous Screen...............308
Scrolling Through the Menu Options........308
Selecting a Menu Option............................... 309
Selecting Media................................................. 308
Selecting the Radio.......................................... 309
Setting a Memory Preset............................... 309
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........309
Using a Cell Phone........................................... 309
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................. 309
Autolamps........................................................56 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 56
Automatic High Beam Control..................57 Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 58
Switching the System On and Off.................57
Automatic Transmission............................122 Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 125
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow................................................................... 126
Progressive Range Selection - PRS.............125
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission.........122
Understanding Your SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission............................. 123
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................236
Transmission Fluid Level................................. 236
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................89
110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 89
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 89
Locations................................................................ 89
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Head Restraints..............................................82
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 83
Heated Exterior Mirrors.................................81
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 79
Hill Start Assist..............................................134 Switching the System On and Off...............134
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 134
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................80
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................... 81
General Hints........................................................ 80
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 80
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 80
Recommended Settings for Cooling............80
Recommended Settings for Heating...........80
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................... 81
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..............................................................131
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........213
Horn
.....................................................................53
I
Ignition Switch
................................................93
In California (U.S. Only).............................188
Information Display Control.......................53
Information Displays
.....................................70
General Information............................................ 70
Information Messages
..................................73
Diesel Messages.................................................... 74
Engine........................................................................\
77
Fuel........................................................................\
..... 77
Key........................................................................\
...... 77
Maintenance........................................................... 77
Park Brake............................................................... 78
Installing Child Restraints...........................26 Child Restraints..................................................... 26
Tether Strap Attachment................................... 31
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions)......................... 28
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 26Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 30
Using Tether Straps............................................ 30
Instrument Cluster
.........................................63
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................56
Instrument Panel............................................22
Interior Lamps
.................................................58
Interior Mirror...................................................62
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................183 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 183
Jump Starting...................................................... 184
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 183
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 184
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................45
L
Lane Keeping System..................................157 Switching the System On and Off...............158
System Display.................................................... 158
System Settings.................................................. 158
Troubleshooting.................................................. 159
Lighting Control
..............................................55
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............56
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 55
Lighting..............................................................55 General Information............................................ 55
Load Carrying.................................................168
Load Limit.......................................................168 Unloaded or Lightly Loaded Vehicles.........168
Locating the USB Ports
................................91
Charge Only USB Ports....................................... 91
Data Transfer USB Ports.................................... 91
Locking and Unlocking.................................49 Autolock.................................................................. 49
Battery Saver......................................................... 50
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 50
Power Door Locks................................................ 49
Remote Control.................................................... 49
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 49
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Blocked Sensors.................................................
166
Distance Indication and Alert........................ 165
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System............................................................... 164
Protecting the Environment........................21
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 277
R
Rear Axle Fluid Check.................................253 Changing the Fluid............................................ 253
Checking the Fluid Level................................. 253
Rear Axle..........................................................128 General Information.......................................... 128
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................88
Rear Seats
........................................................86
Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)
........................................................................\
........ 87
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion.................. 87
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 87
Recommended Towing Weights.............172
Refueling - Diesel
.........................................104
Fuel Filler Cap...................................................... 105
Fuel Fill Rate......................................................... 105
Refueling - Gasoline
....................................105
Fuel Filler Cap...................................................... 106
Remote Control
..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 47
Changing the Remote Control Battery........46
Reprogramming the Remote Control..........46
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 47
Removing a Headlamp..............................243
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............259
Replacement Parts Recommendation .........................................
17
Collision Repairs..................................................... 17
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 17
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 17
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................48
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................192
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)................................................................191
Resuming the Set Speed
...........................155 Roadside Assistance
....................................181
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 182
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 181
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 181
Roadside Emergencies................................181
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 179
Running Out of Fuel - Diesel....................103 Purging Air From the System......................... 104
Starting the Engine............................................ 104
Running Out of Fuel - Gasoline..............104
S
Safety Precautions
........................................99
Low Fuel Pressure.............................................. 100
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............337
Scheduled Maintenance............................319
Seatbelt Extensions......................................44
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................41
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................42 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 42
Seatbelts............................................................37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................42
Conditions of operation..................................... 42
Seats...................................................................82
Security...............................................................51
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel...............................................................112
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System................................................................ 116
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information....................................................... 115
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level................................ 112
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations................................ 114
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank............112
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........154 Changing the Set Speed.................................. 154
Sitting in the Correct Position...................82
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 277
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