FORD 2011 F-550 v.1 Instruction Manuals and User Guides

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FORD 2011 F-550 v.1 User Manual, 441 pages

Recognized languages:	English
Pages:	441
Size:	3.30 MB

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Table of Contents
Introduction
- CONGRATULATIONS
- SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
- PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
- BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
- SPECIAL NOTICES
- DATA RECORDING
- CELL PHONE USE
- EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Instrument Cluster
- WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
- GAUGES
- STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER
  - Selectable features
- OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Main menu
Entertainment Systems
- AUDIO SYSTEMS
- GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
  - Satellite radio information (if equipped)
- NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)
Climate Controls
- SINGLE ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
  - Operating tips
- DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Operating tips
- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (IF EQUIPPED)
- REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Lights
- HEADLAMP CONTROL
- PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
- AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
  - Vertical aim adjustment
- TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
- INTERIOR LAMPS
  - Map lamps (if equipped)
- BULB REPLACEMENT
  - Lamp assembly condensation
  - Replacing exterior bulbs
Driver Controls
- MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
  - Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)
- TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
- ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Storage compartment (if equipped)
- CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)
  - Power point (110V AC) (if equipped)
- POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
- INTERIOR MIRROR
  - Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)
- EXTERIOR MIRRORS
- POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
- SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Using speed control
- STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Audio control features
- UPFITTER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
- MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Car2U Home Automation System (if equipped)
- POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)
TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
- Tailgate removal
- Tailgate step (if equipped)
- Bed extender (if equipped)
Locks and Security
- KEYS
- MYKEY™
- POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Smart locks (if equipped)
  - Autolock feature (if equipped)
- CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
- REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Arming the system
  - Disarming the system
    - Triggering the anti-theft system
Seating and Safety Restraints
- FRONT SEATING
- REAR SEATS
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS
- AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
  - Important child restraint precautions
    - Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
  - Transporting children
- SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
Tires, Wheels and Loading
- NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
- VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
  - 4WD and AWD systems (if equipped)
  - How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
- INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
- TIRES
  - Glossary of tire terminology
- INFLATING YOUR TIRES
  - Tire inflation information
- TIRE CARE
- INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  - TPMS reset procedure
    - Overview
    - Performing the TPMS reset procedure
- SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
- VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
  - Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles
- TRAILER TOWING
- RECREATIONAL TOWING
Driving
- STARTING
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
- BRAKES
  - Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  - Parking brake
- ENGINE ONLY TRACTION CONTROL (ALL DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW) VEHICLES)
- ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (ALL SINGLE REAR WHEEL (SRW) VEHICLES)
- HILL DESCENT CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
- STEERING
- ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL (ELD) (IF EQUIPPED)
  - Activating the electronic locking differential (ELD)
- PREPARING TO DRIVE
- BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
- REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
- VEHICLE USED AS A STATIONARY POWER SOURCE
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- SNOWPLOWING
Roadside Emergencies
- ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
  - Getting roadside assistance
  - Using roadside assistance
- HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL
- FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF
- FUSES AND RELAYS
- CHANGING THE TIRES
- WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
- JUMP STARTING
- WRECKER TOWING
  - Emergency towing
Customer Assistance
- GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
  - Away from home
    - Additional assistance
- IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
- UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
- GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
- ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
  - Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide
- 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 EDITION)
- LEATHER SEATS FOR THE KING RANCH EDITION ONLY (IF EQUIPPED)
- UNDERBODY
- FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
Maintenance and Specifications
- SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
  - Working with the engine off
  - Working with the engine on
- OPENING THE HOOD
- IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
  - 6.2L V8 gasoline engine
  - 6.8L V10 gasoline engine
- WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
- CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
- ENGINE OIL
  - Checking the engine oil
  - Adding engine oil
  - Engine oil and filter recommendations
    - Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
- BATTERY
- ENGINE COOLANT
  - Checking engine coolant
  - Adding engine coolant
  - Recycled engine coolant
  - Coolant refill capacity
  - Severe climates
  - What you should know about fail-safe cooling (if equipped)
    - How fail-safe cooling works
    - When fail-safe mode is activated
  - Engine fluid temperature management (except 6.8L V10)
- FUEL FILTER
- WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
  - Important safety precautions
    - Refueling
  - Fuel filler cap
    - FFV (Flex Fuel Vehicle) fuel cap
  - Choosing the right fuel
  - Octane recommendations
    - FFV engine (if equipped)
  - Fuel quality
    - Diesel engine (if equipped)
  - Cleaner air
  - Running out of fuel
- ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
  - Measuring techniques
  - Filling the tank
  - Calculating fuel economy
  - Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
- EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
  - On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
- POWER STEERING FLUID
- BRAKE FLUID
- TRANSMISSION FLUID
  - Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)
- TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
- AIR FILTER
  - Changing the air filter element
- VEHICLE STORAGE
- MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
- MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
- ENGINE DATA
  - Engine drivebelt routing
- IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
  - Safety Compliance Certification Label
  - Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
Accessories
- FORD CUSTOM ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Ford Extended Service Plan
- FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (U.S. ONLY)
- FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
- GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
- WHICH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SHOULD YOU FOLLOW?
  - Owner checks and services
  - Multi-point inspection
- NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
  - Maintenance schedule log
- SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
  - Special operating condition log
- EXCEPTIONS
- COOLANT CHANGE RECORD
  - Engine coolant change log
Index

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