FORD SUPER DUTY 2004 1.G Owners Manual

recommendations ...................237
refill capacities ........................278
specifications ..................281, 284
Exhaust fumes ..........................128
F
Fail safe cooling ........................244
Fluid capacities .........................278
Foglamps .....................................41
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......143
description ..............................147
driving off road .......................149
electronic shift ................143, 147
indicator light .........................144
lever operated shift ................145
manual locking hubs ..............143
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................131
Fuel ............................................246
calculating fuel economy .......250
cap ...........................................248
capacity ...................................278
choosing the right fuel ...........248
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................253
detergent in fuel .....................249
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................246, 248, 250
filter, specifications ........250, 277
fuel pump shut-off switch .....192
improving fuel economy ........250
octane rating ...................249, 284
quality ......................................249
running out of fuel .................249
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................246
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......192
Fuses ..................................193–194
G
Garage door opener ....................53Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) ...........................62
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............248
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................250
Gauges .........................................15
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................19
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................162
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................162
H
Hazard flashers .........................192
Head restraints ...........................89
Headlamps ...................................40
aiming ........................................43
autolamp system .......................40
daytime running lights .............41
flash to pass ..............................42
high beam .................................42
replacing bulbs ...................45–46
turning on and off ....................40
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................37–38
HomeLink universal
transceiver
(see Garage door opener) .........65
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................62
Hood ..........................................233
I
Ignition ...............................124, 284
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................116
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................255
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................228
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................42
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......209
K
Keyless entry system .................80
autolock .....................................79
Keys
positions of the ignition .........124
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................40
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................44
daytime running light ...............41
fog lamps ...................................41
headlamps .................................40
headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....42
interior lamps .....................43–44
replacing bulbs ...................44–49
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................43
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........129
speed control ............................61
Load limits .................................159Loading instructions .................162
Locks
autolock .....................................79
childproof ..................................74
Lubricant specifications ...281, 284
Lumbar support, seats ...............88
M
Manual transmission .................138
fluid capacities ........................278
lubricant specifications ..........284
reverse .....................................140
Message center ...........................67
english/metric button ...............68
menu button .............................68
Mirrors .........................................52
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................57
side view mirrors (power) .......56
Moon roof ....................................53
Motorcraft parts ................250, 277
O
Octane rating ............................249
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................235
Overdrive .....................................51
P
Parking brake ............................129
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....277
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................59
Power adjustable foot pedals .....59
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................194
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Power door locks ..................73, 79
Power point .................................55
Power steering ..........................130
fluid, checking and adding ....256
fluid, refill capacity ................278
fluid, specifications .........281, 284
Power Windows ...........................55
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................131
R
Radio ....................19, 21, 23, 26, 30
Relays ........................................193
Remote entry system .................75
illuminated entry ......................78
locking/unlocking doors ...........73
Reverse sensing system ...........141
Roadside assistance ..................191
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........103
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ...91–95, 97
Safety defects, reporting ..........224
Safety restraints ....................91–97
belt minder ...............................99
extension assembly ................103
for adults .............................92–95
for children .............................113
lap belt ......................................98
safety belt maintenance .........103
warning light and chime ..........99
Safety seats for children ..........116
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............91
Seats ............................................84child safety seats ....................116
cleaning ...................................229
Servicing your vehicle ..............232
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................21
AM/FM/CD .................................26
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................30
Premium In-dash Six CD .........33
Snowplowing .................8, 187–190
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........199
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................277, 284
Special notice ................................9
ambulance conversions ..............8
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
four-wheel drive vehicles .......189
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................281, 284
Speed control ..............................59
Starting your
vehicle ........................124–125, 127
jump starting ..........................209
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................51
T
Tailgate ........................................72
Tilt steering wheel ......................51
Tires ...........................................264
changing ..................199, 201, 208
snow tires and chains ............276
tire grades ...............................265
treadwear ................................264
Towing .......................................162
trailer towing ..........................162
wrecker ....................................214
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Traction-lok rear axle ...............131
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................262
Transmission
automatic operation .........51, 132
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....132
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................258
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................261
fluid, refill capacities ..............278
lubricant specifications ..281, 284
manual operation ....................138
Turn signal ..................................43
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................284Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................293
Vehicle loading ..........................159
Ventilating your vehicle ...........128
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................235
Water, Driving through .............158
Windows
power .........................................55
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................50
checking and adding fluid .....235
replacing wiper blades .............50
Wrecker towing .........................214
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