FORD 2008 F-550 v.4 User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
- CONGRATULATIONS
- SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
- SPECIAL NOTICES
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Service Data Recording
- Special instructions
- Cell phone use
- Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles
- Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
- Using your vehicle with a snowplow
- Using your vehicle as an ambulance
- Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)
- Export unique (non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information
- Instrument Cluster
- Entertainment Systems
- AUDIO SYSTEMS
- GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
- NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Quick start
- To play a DVD in the DVD system:
- To play a CD in the DVD system:
- To play an MP3 disc in the DVD system:
- To play an auxiliary source through the DVD system
- To listen to audio over the headphones (Dual play mode):
- Using the infrared (IR) wireless headphones:
- Using wired headphones (not included):
- To adjust display brightness:
- DVD player controls
- Remote control
- Headphones
- Operation
- Single play/Dual play
- Operation with an aftermarket audio system (Headphone only mode)
- Menu mode
- Angle mode
- Aspect ratio
- Language
- Subtitles
- Audio CDs
- Playing MP3 discs
- MP3 disc quality factors
- CD, MP3 and CD player care
- Playing a DVD
- Slow play
- Frame by frame
- Headphone/auxiliary jacks
- Audio displays
- Audio interaction
- Parental control for the DVD system
- General information
- Safety information
- Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance
- Care and service of the DVD player
- Quick start
- Climate Controls
- Lights
- HEADLAMP CONTROL
- PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
- AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
- TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
- MAP LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
- BULBS
- Headlamp condensation
- Using the right bulbs
- Replacing exterior bulbs
- Replacing headlamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
- Replacing park/turn and sidemarker lamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
- Replacing headlamp bulbs (sealed beam)
- Replacing park/turn/sidemarker bulbs (sealed beam)
- Replacing brake/tail/turn/back-up lamp bulbs - Pick-ups only
- Replacing brake/tail/turn/back-up lamp bulbs - Chassis cabs only; if equipped
- Replacing cargo lamp and high-mount brakelamp bulbs
- Front clearance and identification lamp bulbs
- Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)
- Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
- Driver Controls
- MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
- TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)
- TRANSMISSION CONTROL
- ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
- POWER WINDOWS
- INTERIOR MIRRORS
- POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
- POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
- SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
- STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
- UPFITTER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
- ONE-TOUCH MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
- OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
- TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
- Locks and Security
- KEYS
- POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
- Smart locks (if equipped)
- Autolock feature (if equipped)
- Deactivating/activating autolock feature
- Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure
- Keyless entry key pad autolock enable/disable procedure
- Autounlock feature (if equipped)
- Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
- Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
- Keyless entry key pad autounlock enable/disable procedure
- CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
- REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Seating and Safety Restraints
- SEATING
- Adjustable head restraints (if equipped)
- Full bench seat (if equipped)
- 40/20/40 split bench seat (if equipped)
- 40/20/40 front seat armrest and console (if equipped)
- Captain’s chair (if equipped)
- Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
- Using the manual lumbar support
- Heated seats (if equipped)
- Memory seats/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)
- REAR FOLDING SEAT SYSTEM WITH LOAD FLOOR (IF EQUIPPED)
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS
- Safety restraints precautions
- Combination lap and shoulder belts
- Vehicle sensitive mode
- Belt sensitive mode
- Automatic locking mode
- Energy management feature
- Safety belt pretensioner
- Front safety belt height adjustment
- Center lap and shoulder belt (Regular Cab center seating position/SuperCab and Crew Cab rear center seating positions)
- Safety belt with cinch tongue (Regular Cab center seating positions and SuperCab/Crew Cab rear center seating positions)
- How to fasten the cinch tongue (Regular Cab center seating positions and SuperCab/Crew Cab rear center seating positions)
- Lap belts
- Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
- Conditions of operation
- Belt-Minder
- Safety belt extension assembly
- Safety belt maintenance
- AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
- SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
- SEATING
- Tires, Wheels and Loading
- NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
- VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
- INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
- TIRES
- INFLATING YOUR TIRES
- TIRE CARE
- INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)
- SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
- VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
- TRAILER TOWING
- RECREATIONAL TOWING
- Driving
- STARTING
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- BRAKES
- TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)
- STEERING
- TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- REVERSE CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4x4 system (if equipped)
- Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4x4 system (if equipped)
- 4WD system indicator lights
- Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4x4 system (if equipped)
- Using the Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4x4 system (if equipped)
- Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
- How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
- Basic operating principles
- If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
- If your vehicle gets stuck
- Emergency maneuvers
- Parking
- 4WD Systems
- Normal characteristics
- Sand
- Mud and water
- Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
- Driving on snow and ice
- Maintenance and Modifications
- VEHICLE USED AS A STATIONARY POWER SOURCE
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- SNOWPLOWING
- Roadside Emergencies
- ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
- HAZARD FLASHER
- FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
- FUSES AND RELAYS
- CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
- Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
- T-type/Mini-spare tire information (Harley-Davidson only)
- Stopping and securing the vehicle
- Location of the spare tire and tools
- Tire change procedure
- WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
- JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
- WRECKER TOWING
- Customer Assistance
- GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
- IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
- UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
- FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
- GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
- ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
- Cleaning
- WASHING THE EXTERIOR
- WAXING
- PAINT CHIPS
- ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
- ENGINE
- PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
- WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
- INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS (EXCEPT HARLEY-DAVIDSON)
- INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE (HARLEY-DAVIDSON ONLY)
- INTERIOR
- LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED, EXCEPT FOR THE KING RANCH F–250 AND F–350 CREW CAB)
- LEATHER SEATS FOR THE KING RANCH F-250 AND F-350 CREW CAB ONLY (IF EQUIPPED)
- UNDERBODY
- FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
- Maintenance and Specifications
- SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
- OPENING THE HOOD
- IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
- CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
- ENGINE OIL
- BATTERY
- ENGINE COOLANT
- FUEL FILTER
- WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
- ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
- EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
- POWER STEERING FLUID
- BRAKE FLUID
- CLUTCH FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
- TRANSMISSION FLUID
- TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
- DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE
- AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
- MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
- MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
- ENGINE DATA
- IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
- TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
- Accessories
- Index