trailer FORD SUPER DUTY 2023 Owners Manual

What does it mean when the systemtells you to take control of the steeringwheel?
The system is no longer steering thevehicle and you must take oversteering. There are four reasons thesystem could display this message.The first reason the system coulddisplay this message is that you havetouched the steering wheel when thesystem is steering. The second reasonthe system could display this messageis that you have exceeded themaximum speed for the feature. Thethird reason the system could displaythis message is that the trailer is notdetected. The final reason the systemcould display this message is that aninternal condition for system operationis not met that requires your vehicle toreturn to manual control of thesteering.
How do I use a sticker if I havepreviously setup a trailer with thesensor?
Disconnect the sensor wiring and adda new trailer to the system and followthe instructions for setup with asticker. See Applying the TrailerReverse Aid Sticker (page 403). Ifyour vehicle does not support thesticker option, the touchscreeninstructs you to install the sensoragain.
What if I want to use a sensor for thetrailer instead of a sticker?
Install the sensor and connect thesensor wiring before adding the newtrailer to the system. You mustconnect the sensor before you add thetrailer. If your vehicle did not come witha sensor, you can purchase one fromyour authorized dealer.
What does it mean if the system doesnot detect a trailer that is setup with asticker?
The system requires a clear view of thesticker placed on the trailer. You mustkeep the camera lens and sticker cleanfor the system to correctly operate. Ifthe system cannot initially detect thetrailer, it could be necessary for you tochange the lighting conditions bymoving your vehicle and trailer orwaiting until the conditions change.See Applying the Trailer ReverseAid Sticker (page 403). Some trailersare not compatible with the stickerand camera system. If the systemconsistently does not detect the trailerwith the sticker setup, you may chooseto setup the trailer with a sensor.
Note:The system is designed to be usedwith the same trailer connection every timeyou choose the trailer from the touchscreen.When using a different drawbar or adifferent pin hole on drawbars with morethan one, connecting the drawbar to yourvehicle affects the trailer position and youmay need to repeat the trailer setup andcalibration process.
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After extended operation in mud, sand,water, or similar dirty conditions, inspectthe underbody and clean your vehicle assoon as possible.
If you experience unusual vibration afterdriving in mud, slush or similar conditions,check the wheels for impacted material.Impacted material can cause vibrationswhile driving and wheel imbalance.Remove the material to resolve theproblem.
COLD WEATHER
PRECAUTIONS - 6.7L DIESEL
Winter Grill Cover (If Equipped)
The winter grill cover enhances heaterperformance and will reduce the amountof time it takes to warm the inside of yourvehicle in extremely cold conditions below-0.4°F (-18°C).
The winter grill cover installs over theoutside of the front grill and restricts theair flowing to the engine compartment bycovering the radiator grill openings.
Note:The grill cover must be installed inextremely cold conditions below 10.4°F(-12°C) to prevent possible engine damage.
Usage Guidelines
The winter grill cover should only be usedwhile operating your vehicle in extremelycold temperatures or in heavy snow forextended periods of time. In thesetemperatures, the vehicle does not needa large amount of air to properly cool theengine. During periods of operation whenmore airflow is required to cool the vehicle,the winter grill cover should not be used.
The following usage guidelines will allowadequate airflow for proper radiator andair cooler performance:
•Do not use the cover whentemperatures are above 50.0°F (10°C).Use of the cover in these conditionscould cause your vehicle to overheat.Remove the cover if the vehicleoverheats.
•Do not use the cover above 32.0°F(0°C) if towing a trailer. Your vehiclemay overheat if the cover is used whiletowing a trailer.
•Do not modify the cover.
Installation Instructions
Installation and removal instructions areincluded in the winter grill cover package.Refer to the usage guidelines tounderstand when to use the cover.
The cover will seem undersized during thefirst installation, which is normal. The coverstretches during installation to ensure atight fit. The first installation is bestperformed when the grill cover is warm.
COLD WEATHER
PRECAUTIONS - 6.8L/7.3L
The functional operation of somecomponents and systems can be affectedat temperatures below approximately-13°F (-25°C).
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Vehicles Sold in the United States:Getting Roadside Assistance
If you have a vehicle concern, Ford MotorCompany offers a complimentary roadsideassistance program. This program isseparate from the New Vehicle LimitedWarranty.
The service is available:
•24 hours a day, seven days a week.
•For the coverage period supplied withyour vehicle.
Roadside Assistance covers:
•A flat tire change with a good spare(except vehicles supplied with a tireinflation kit).
•Battery jump start.
•Lock-out assistance (key replacementcost is the customer's responsibility).
•Fuel delivery — independent servicecontractors, if not prohibited by state,local or municipal law, shall deliver upto 2 gal (8 L) of gasoline or 5 gal (20 L)of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle.Roadside assistance limits fuel deliveryservice to two no-charge occurrenceswithin a 12-month period.
•Winch out — available within 100 ft(30 m) of a paved or countymaintained road, no recoveries.
•Towing — independent servicecontractors, if not prohibited by state,local or municipal law, shall tow Fordeligible vehicles to an authorized dealerwithin 50 mi (80 km) of thedisablement location or to the nearestauthorized dealer. If a memberrequests a tow to an authorized dealerthat is more than 50 mi (80 km) fromthe disablement location, the membershall be responsible for any mileagecosts in excess of 50 mi (80 km).
•Roadside Assistance includes up to$200 for a towed trailer if the disabledeligible vehicle requires service at thenearest authorized dealer. If the towingvehicle is operational but the trailer isnot, then the trailer does not qualify forany roadside services.
Vehicles Sold in the United States:Using Roadside Assistance
Complete the roadside assistanceidentification card and place it in yourwallet for quick reference. This card is inthe Owner's Manual kit.
United States vehicle customers whorequire Roadside Assistance, call1-800-241-3673.
If you need to arrange roadside assistanceon your own, Ford Motor Companyreimburses a reasonable amount fortowing to the nearest dealership within50 mi (80 km). To obtain reimbursementinformation, United States vehiclecustomers call 1-800-241-3673.Customers need to submit their originalreceipts.
Vehicles Sold in Canada: GettingRoadside Assistance
If you have a vehicle concern, Ford MotorCompany of Canada, Limited offers acomplimentary roadside assistanceprogram. This program is eligible withinCanada or the continental United States.
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RECREATIONALLY TOWING
YOUR VEHICLE - 4X2
You cannot recreational tow your vehiclewith all wheels on the ground becausevehicle or transmission damage couldoccur. You must recreational tow yourvehicle with all four wheels off the ground,such as when using a car-hauling trailer.Otherwise, you cannot recreational towyour vehicle.
EMERGENCY TOWING
If your vehicle becomes inoperable withoutaccess to wheel dollies or a vehicletransport trailer, it can be flat-towed withall wheels on the ground, regardless of thepowertrain and transmission configuration,under the following conditions:
•Your vehicle is facing forward fortowing in a forward direction.
•The transmission is in neutral (N).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – TROUBLESHOOTING
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DetailsMessage
The transfer case is in the neutral position and your vehicle is safeto tow with all four wheels on the ground.Neutral TowEnabled LeaveTransmission inNeutral
There is a transfer case gear tooth blockage present. With yourvehicle on, shift the transmission into drive (D) and let the vehicleroll forward, up to 3 ft (1 m).
Shift Delayed PullForward
The transfer case is not in the neutral position and your vehicle isnot safe to tow with all four wheels on the ground.Neutral TowDisabled
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Protected ComponentRatingItem
Body control module RP2bus.30 A15
Trailer tow backup lamps.10 A21
Four-wheel drive system.10 A22
Vehicle power 1.20 A23
Vehicle power 2 (gas).20 A24
Vehicle power 2 (diesel).10 A
Vehicle power 3 (gas).15 A25
Vehicle power 3 (diesel).10 A
Vehicle power 4.20 A26
Vehicle power 5 (gas).10 A27
Vehicle power 5 (diesel).20 A
Diesel exhaust fluid tankheater.15 A29
Diesel exhaust fluid lineheater.15 A30
Glow plug and dosingmodule.15 A31
Rear heated seats.20 A34
Climate controlled seatmodule.30 A36
24 V alternator.5 A37
Powertrain control module.10 A38Transmission controlmodule.
Anti-lock brake system.10 A39
Electronic power assiststeering.10 A40
Blind spot informationsystem.10 A41
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Protected ComponentRatingItem
Trailer tow tire pressuremonitoring system.Rear electronic modulecontroller area network.
Snowplow.10 A42
Interior power distributionbox run/start.15 A43
Heated steering wheel.15 A45
Not used (spare).20 A46
Not used (spare).5 A47
Amplifier.30 A48
Not used (spare).25 A49
Blower motor.40 A51
Not used.—52
Four-wheel drive - transfercase control module.10 A53
Not used (spare).10 A54
Not used (spare).10 A55
Electronic power assiststeering.40 A56
Trailer tow lighting module.20 A57
Customer interface module.50 A58
Inverter.60 A59
Interior power distributionbox B+.60 A60
Vehicle battery 2.30 A61
Smart trailer hitch.5 A62
Smart data link connector.10 A63Enhanced central gateway.
Glow plug relay coil (diesel).5 A64
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Protected ComponentRatingItem
Compressed natural gasmodule power.10 A65
Trailer brake control.30 A74Aftermarket e-brake access.
Compressed natural gaspowered at all times.30 A75
Trailer tow lighting modulebattery charge.25 A76
Vehicle battery 1.30 A77
Power point 2.20 A78
Power point 1.20 A79
Horn.20 A84
Heated rear windshield.40 A85
Headlamp control module.5 A91
Left-hand headlamp.15 A92
Right-hand headlamp.15 A93
Power point 3.20 A94
Power point 4.20 A95Smart charge module.
Tailgate release.10 A98
Customer interface module.50 A101
Rain sensor.5 A102
Front wiper motor.30 A103
Fuel pump.30 A105
Body control module RP1bus.30 A106
Trailer tow park lamps.25 A107
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Protected ComponentRatingItem
SYNC.15 A14
Center high-mounted stoplamp camera.5 A15
Not used.—16
Not used.—17
Radio transceiver module.10 A18Four-wheel drive switch.Enhanced central gateway.
Not used.—19
Inverter.5 A20
Upfitter switch.5 A21
Auxiliary camera.10 A22
Not used.—23
Moonroof.30 A24
Not used (spare).5 A25
Near field communicationmodule.5 A26
Trailer brake control switch.5 A27
Electrochromatic mirror.5 A28
Heating, ventilation and airconditioning.5 A29
Not used.—30
Not used.—31
Not used.—32
Brake on-off switch.10 A33
Steering column controlmodule.7.5 A34
Instrument cluster.
Rear heated seats.5 A35
Manual shift.7.5 A36
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MANAGING THE COOLANTTEMPERATURE
If you tow a trailer with your vehicle, theengine may temporarily reach a highertemperature during severe operatingconditions, for example ascending a longor steep grade in high ambienttemperatures.
At this time, you may notice the coolanttemperature gauge moves toward the redzone and a message may appear in theinformation display.
WARNING: To reduce the risk ofcrash and injury, be prepared that thevehicle speed may reduce and thevehicle may not be able to acceleratewith full power until the coolanttemperature reduces.
WARNING: If you continue to driveyour vehicle when the engine isoverheating, the engine could stopwithout warning. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle.
You may notice a reduction in vehiclespeed caused by reduced engine power inorder to manage the engine coolanttemperature. Your vehicle may enter thismode if certain high-temperature andhigh-load conditions take place. Theamount of speed reduction depends onvehicle loading, grade and outsidetemperature. If this occurs, there is noneed to stop your vehicle. You cancontinue to drive. See Fail-Safe Cooling(page 425).
The air conditioning may automaticallyturn on and off during severe operatingconditions to protect the engine fromoverheating. When the coolanttemperature decreases to the normaloperating temperature, the air conditioningturns on.
If the coolant temperature gauge movesfully into the red zone, or if the coolanttemperature warning or service enginesoon messages appear in your informationdisplay, do the following:
1.Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safeto do so. Fully apply the parking brake,shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
2.Leave the engine running until thecoolant temperature gauge needlereturns to the normal position. If thetemperature does not drop afterseveral minutes, follow the remainingsteps.
3.Switch the engine off and wait for it tocool. Check the coolant level.
4.If the coolant level is at or below theminimum mark, add prediluted coolantimmediately.
5.If the coolant level is normal, restartthe engine and continue.
COOLANT – WARNING LAMPS
If the engine begins to overheat,the coolant temperature gaugemoves toward the red zone.
A warning lamp illuminates anda message may appear in theinformation display.
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12.Turn the ignition off. If two short hornbeeps are heard, the reset procedurewas unsuccessful and you mustrepeat it. If after repeating theprocedure and two short beeps areheard when the ignition is turned tooff, contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible.
13.Set all six tires to the recommendedair pressure as indicated on theSafety Compliance CertificationLabel, affixed to either the door hingepillar, door-latch post, or the dooredge that meets the door-latch post,next to the driver seating position ortire label located on the B-pillar orthe edge of the driver door.
Trailer Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (If Equipped)
Note:Additional equipment may berequired for your vehicle to support trailertire pressure and temperature monitoring.See your authorized dealer for moreinformation.
Note:The trailer tire pressure monitoringsystem is not a substitute for proper tiremaintenance. It is your responsibility tomaintain correct tire pressures at all times.
Note:Replace the screw and valve on thetrailer tire pressure sensor anytime the trailertire is repaired, replaced or in for service. Seeyour authorized dealer for details.
The trailer tire pressure monitoring systemis an added safety feature that allows youto view your trailer tire pressures andtemperatures through the instrumentcluster display. See Tire PressureMonitoring System – InformationMessages (page 508). Tire pressuresensors are mounted into each tire on yourtrailer. The sensors send a message to yourvehicle indicating the current trailer tirepressure and temperature.
If the trailer tire pressure monitoringsystem detects that a tire is low, a warningmessage appears in the instrument clusterdisplay. The trailer tire information screenin the instrument cluster display highlightsthe tire with a low pressure.
If the trailer tire pressure monitoringsystem detects that a tire temperature isover temp, a warning message appears inthe instrument cluster display. The trailertire information screen in the instrumentcluster display highlights the tire with ahigh temperature.
The main function of the trailer tirepressure monitoring system is to warn youwhen your trailer tires need air or if the tiresare experiencing high temperatures. It canalso warn you if the system is no longercapable of functioning as intended. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System –Information Messages (page 508).
When a Temporary Spare or New Tireis Installed
If you have replaced a trailer tire with a newor spare tire, a warning message appearsand pressure readings are no longerdisplayed for that tire.
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