Ford 2001 F-550 v.1- User Manual

Ford 2001 F-550 v.1

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – The following warning may be required by California law:; CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning; Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and; ICONS; Seating; Introduction
  • Page 3 – Warranty Guide
  • Page 4 – Be sure to read; Using your vehicle with a snowplow; Driving
  • Page 5 – Using your vehicle as an ambulance
  • Page 6 – Vehicle Symbol Glossary
  • Page 8 – Instrumentation
  • Page 10 – Fuel Gauge; Service engine soon; The; LOW; SERVICE
  • Page 11 – What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates; Light turns on solid:; Service Engine Soon; Air bag readiness
  • Page 12 – Transmission control indicator light (TCIL); Overdrive control; Safety belt; Seating and safety restraints; Brake system warning; OVERDRIVE; BRAKE
  • Page 13 – Turn signal; Bulbs; High beams
  • Page 14 – DOOR; CRUISE
  • Page 15 – Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime; For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the; Headlamps on warning chime
  • Page 16 – Speedometer; Indicates the current vehicle speed.; Engine coolant temperature gauge; Engine
  • Page 19 – Mode control; Average fuel economy.
  • Page 20 – Outside air temperature; In this mode the display is off.; Compass
  • Page 21 – Compass zone adjustment
  • Page 22 – Compass calibration adjustment; Locate the trip computer located in the overhead console.
  • Page 23 – Push forward to activate.; Flash to pass; Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate:; Controls and features
  • Page 24 – PANEL DIMMER CONTROL; Rotate up to brighten.; POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED); press the left side of the control to adjust the pedals toward you
  • Page 27 – AUXILIARY POWER POINT
  • Page 28 – CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM; Fan speed control
  • Page 29 – Operating tips
  • Page 30 – Manual heating and air conditioning system; . However, the air conditioning will only function if the outside
  • Page 33 – USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM; TUNE
  • Page 35 – Tune adjust; Bass adjust
  • Page 36 – to decrease hours and
  • Page 37 – to decrease minutes and; AM/FM stereo cassette
  • Page 38 – Press this control to stop tape play and begin radio play.; The tune control works in radio mode.; AM
  • Page 39 – SCAN
  • Page 40 – BASS
  • Page 41 – CLK; CLK; SIDE
  • Page 42 – EJ
  • Page 45 – Shuffle; Seek function
  • Page 47 – Setting memory preset stations; Autoset memory preset; AUTO
  • Page 48 – SEL
  • Page 49 – Rewind
  • Page 50 – COMP
  • Page 51 – SHUFFLE
  • Page 52 – Mute mode
  • Page 53 – Premium AM/FM Stereo In Dash Six CD Radio
  • Page 54 – Shuffle feature
  • Page 56 – Autostore
  • Page 61 – Menu mode; Traffic announcements.
  • Page 62 – When in FM mode, press the MENU control until RDS OFF displays.; Traffic announcements; Press the MENU control until TRAFFIC is displayed.; Program type
  • Page 63 – Show
  • Page 64 – Phone mode
  • Page 65 – Setting the clock; Cleaning compact discs
  • Page 66 – Radio frequency information; Radio reception factors; Audio system warranties and service
  • Page 68 – Press OFF or
  • Page 70 – To set a lower set speed
  • Page 71 – To disengage speed control; Depress the brake pedal or
  • Page 73 – Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.; HAZARD FLASHER; For information on the hazard flasher control, refer to; WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS; (Overdrive) is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy.; Deactivating overdrive
  • Page 75 – WINDOW LOCK
  • Page 76 – CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS; To adjust your mirrors:; MIRRORS
  • Page 77 – Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
  • Page 79 – ALL key fobs; (remote entry transmitters) are brought to the; Unlocking the doors; Press this control to lock all doors.
  • Page 80 – weather conditions
  • Page 82 – Programming remote transmitters; It is necessary to have; ALL; To program the transmitters yourself:
  • Page 83 – TAILGATE REMOVAL
  • Page 84 – SEATING
  • Page 85 – Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped); The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion.
  • Page 86 – Using the manual lumbar support
  • Page 88 – RETURNING THE SEAT TO SEATING POSITION; injury during a sudden stop.; SAFETY RESTRAINTS; injury in a collision.
  • Page 89 – Combination lap and shoulder belts
  • Page 90 – When to use the automatic locking mode; Anytime; a child safety seat is installed in a passenger front or
  • Page 92 – Energy Management Feature
  • Page 93 – Safety belt replacement label; the safety belt must be replaced.
  • Page 94 – Safety belt pretensioner; Safety belt maintenance; Front safety belt height adjustment
  • Page 95 – Regular Cab and 4–door CrewCab
  • Page 96 – Lap belts; Adjusting the center lap belt; The lap belt does not adjust automatically.
  • Page 98 – Belt minder; in 4 of us will be; Prime time for an accident.
  • Page 99 – One time disable
  • Page 101 – personal injuries in the event of a collision.; AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
  • Page 102 – Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions; between an occupant’s chest and the driver air bag module.
  • Page 103 – Lincoln Mercury dealer.; Children and air bags
  • Page 104 – How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work?
  • Page 106 – always; Turning the passenger air bag off; PASSENGER AIR BAG
  • Page 107 – Turning the passenger air bag back on; The passenger air bag remains OFF until you turn it back ON.
  • Page 108 – NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada); An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat
  • Page 109 – Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only); Child age 12 or under:
  • Page 110 – SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN; Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System; Important child restraint precautions
  • Page 111 – Children and safety belts; If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat.
  • Page 112 – When installing a child safety seat:
  • Page 113 – Passenger air bag deactivation switch
  • Page 116 – injured in a sudden stop or collision.; Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
  • Page 117 – somewhere other than the correct tether anchor.; F—Series Regular Cab
  • Page 118 – Tether strap attachment; Folding Down The Rear Seats
  • Page 119 – Tether strap attachment rear SuperCab only
  • Page 121 – PREPARING TO START YOUR VEHICLE; Starting the engine; Important safety precautions; Starting
  • Page 123 – STARTING THE ENGINE
  • Page 124 – Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems checked whenever:
  • Page 125 – Important ventilating information
  • Page 127 – ABS warning lamp; warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates; Parking brake
  • Page 128 – STEERING YOUR VEHICLE
  • Page 129 – PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE; lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are; not
  • Page 130 – Reinsert the key and turn the ignition to the OFF position.
  • Page 131 – See your dealer or a qualified service technician.; Driving with a 4–speed automatic transmission; Understanding gearshift positions; pedal down, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.
  • Page 132 – Drive; Driving while you tow
  • Page 133 – Forced Downshifts; To gain acceleration in; Shift strategy (4R100 automatic transmission); MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
  • Page 134 – When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission, you must:
  • Page 135 – Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.; Maximum downshift speeds; Only shift to LO when at a stop.
  • Page 136 – Parking your vehicle
  • Page 137 – Reverse
  • Page 138 – Removing key from ignition; Preparing to drive your vehicle
  • Page 142 – does not; does not
  • Page 143 – off the ignition when leaving the vehicle.; Using the electronic shift 4WD system (if equipped); Positions of the electronic shift system; – Power to rear axle only.; Do not shift into 4x4 HIGH with the rear wheels slipping.
  • Page 144 – You; do not; need to operate the vehicle in R (Reverse) to disengage; illuminate after 15
  • Page 145 – If the LOW RANGE indicator light; shut off after 15 seconds,; Driving off-road with 4WD; If your vehicle gets stuck
  • Page 147 – Driving on snow and ice; VEHICLE LOADING; Weight of the vehicle including any standard
  • Page 149 – section in; chapter of this owner guide.; Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
  • Page 154 – When towing a trailer:
  • Page 155 – Servicing after towing; Trailer towing tips; Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.; Launching or retrieving a boat; When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval,
  • Page 157 – Read the following instructions before installing a snowplow:; Removing snowplow; Read the following instructions before removing a snowplow:
  • Page 158 – Snowplowing with your air bag equipped vehicle
  • Page 160 – GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; 4–hours, seven days a week; Using roadside assistance; Roadside emergencies
  • Page 162 – FUSES AND RELAYS
  • Page 163 – Standard fuse amperage rating and color; Passenger compartment fuse panel
  • Page 167 – Power distribution box; If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
  • Page 168 – The high-current fuses and relays are coded as follows.; Location; Trailer Tow Left Stop/Turn Lamp
  • Page 171 – Spare tire information; Location of the spare tire and tools; Tool; Jack; Removing the spare tire (with spare tire carrier only); The following tools are required to remove the spare tire:
  • Page 172 – Remove the retainer through the center of the wheel.
  • Page 173 – Stowing the spare tire; Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.; Tire change procedure
  • Page 174 – Use the tip of the lug wrench to remove any wheel trim.
  • Page 175 – The following steps apply to F250/F350 only:
  • Page 176 – Rear
  • Page 177 – Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.; The following steps apply to F350 chassis Cab F450/F550 only:
  • Page 181 – The following steps apply to all vehicles:; Bolt Size; Nm; JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
  • Page 182 – touch. Set the parking brake on both; Connecting the jumper cables; In the illustrations,
  • Page 183 – Do not; use fuel lines, engine rocker
  • Page 184 – explosion of the gases that surround the battery.; Jump starting; Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.; Removing the jumper cables; Remove the jumper cable from the
  • Page 185 – relearn
  • Page 186 – WRECKER TOWING
  • Page 187 – Battery; Working with the engine off; Maintenance and care
  • Page 188 – Turn off the engine and remove the key.; Working with the engine on; Automatic transmission:
  • Page 189 – OPENING THE HOOD
  • Page 190 – IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
  • Page 191 – Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.; between the MIN and MAX marks,; the oil level is
  • Page 192 – Put the indicator back in and ensure it is fully seated.; Adding engine oil; Checking the engine
  • Page 194 – Lubricant specifications
  • Page 195 – Checking and adding brake fluid—diesel engine
  • Page 197 – Only use a washer fluid that meets Ford specifications. Refer to; ENGINE COOLANT
  • Page 198 – Adding engine coolant; , until the appropriate fill level is obtained.
  • Page 199 – Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.; These
  • Page 201 – Recycled engine coolant; Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate; Coolant refill capacity; Refill capacities; Severe climates; At a concentration
  • Page 202 – How fail-safe cooling works; When fail-safe mode is activated
  • Page 203 – CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID
  • Page 204 – Park the vehicle on a level surface and engage the parking brake.
  • Page 206 – Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels; Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)
  • Page 207 – Checking and adding transfer case fluid (if equipped); Use only fluid that meets Ford specifications. Refer to the
  • Page 208 – AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE; Motorcraft Part Numbers; Changing the air filter element (gasoline engines only)
  • Page 210 – Wash hands after handling
  • Page 211 – WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES; LEAD; RECYCLE
  • Page 212 – Changing the wiper blades; To replace the wiper blades:; INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
  • Page 214 – Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.; Tire rotation; Four tire rotation
  • Page 215 – Five tire rotation; Replacing the tires; as originally offered by Ford.
  • Page 216 – control and roll over.; SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS; Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and chains:
  • Page 217 – Gasoline may contain benzene, which is a cancer-causing agent.
  • Page 220 – If you have run out of fuel:; Fuel Filler Cap; When fueling your vehicle:
  • Page 221 – Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/8 of a turn until it stops.; Fuel Filter
  • Page 222 – Filling the tank; Refill Capacities; Calculating fuel economy
  • Page 223 – Habits; Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
  • Page 224 – Maintenance; Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.; Conditions; Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.; EPA window sticker
  • Page 225 – EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM; Use only the specified fuel listed.
  • Page 226 – BULBS
  • Page 227 – Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
  • Page 229 – Replacing front parking/turn signal bulbs; Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position.
  • Page 231 – Replacing cargo lamp and high-mount brakelamp bulbs; To remove the lamp assembly:
  • Page 232 – Replacing roof marker bulbs; To change the cab marker bulbs:; Replacing license plate lamp bulbs; Install the bulb socket in lamp assembly by turning it clockwise.
  • Page 234 – Washing your vehicle; Cleaning the wiper blades; Underbody
  • Page 235 – Cleaning the wiper blades and windshield.; Repairing paint chips
  • Page 236 – use abrasive cleansers on glass as they may cause
  • Page 237 – Cleaning the instrument panel; Cleaning the instrument cluster lens; Clean with a damp cloth, then dry with a dry cloth.; Cleaning the interior fabric
  • Page 238 – MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS; REFILL CAPACITIES; Capacities and specifications
  • Page 241 – Rear axle
  • Page 243 – ENGINE DATA
  • Page 245 – Short wheel base
  • Page 246 – Dimension
  • Page 250 – Customer assistance
  • Page 251 – Away from home
  • Page 253 – The Dispute Settlement Board is:; What kinds of cases does the Board review?; a non-Ford dealership
  • Page 254 – Board membership; What the Board needs
  • Page 255 – a description of the action you expect to resolve your concern; Oral presentations; To Request a DSB Brochure/Application
  • Page 256 – GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • Page 257 – FORD CAR CARE PRODUCTS FOR YOUR VEHICLE; Ford Custom Clearcoat Polish*
  • Page 260 – Protection and appearance equipment
  • Page 262 – ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE; To order the publications in this portfolio:; Obtaining a French owner’s guide
  • Page 263 – Reporting safety defects
  • Page 264 – Index
  • Page 268 – Locks
  • Page 270 – Windows
  • Page 271 – Filling station information
  • Page 272 – bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface.
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Before driving

Introduction

2

Instrumentation

8

Controls and features

23

Seating and safety restraints

84

Starting and driving

Starting

121

Driving

126

Roadside emergencies

160

Servicing

Maintenance and care

187

Capacities and specifications

238

Customer assistance

250

Reporting safety defects

263

Index

264

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Page 2 - The following warning may be required by California law:; CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning; Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and; ICONS; Seating; Introduction

The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. In addi...

Page 3 - Warranty Guide

WARNINGS Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personalinjury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and itsequipment. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During thefirst 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds ...

Page 4 - Be sure to read; Using your vehicle with a snowplow; Driving

SPECIAL NOTICES Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles Read the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’sGuide Supplement for information regarding correct operation andmaintenance of your diesel-powered light truck. Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles...

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