1999 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS radio

Flash to pass
Pull toward you to activate and
release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlamp
and parklamp operation.
•Rotate up to brighten.
•Rotate down to dim.
•Rotate to full up position (past
detent) to turn on interior lamps.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not
running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning lights illuminated. Key
position when driving.
5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
PANEL
DIM
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PREPARING TO START YOUR VEHICLE
Engine starting is controlled by the ignition system. This system meets
all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements
regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise.
When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator
before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have
difficulty starting the engine. For more information on starting the
vehicle, refer toStarting the enginein this chapter.
Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high
temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk
of fire or other damage.
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry
ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed
areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open the garage door
before you start the engine. SeeGuarding against exhaust fumesin
this chapter for more instructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer
inspect your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you smell
exhaust fumes.
Important safety precautions
A computer system controls the engine’s idle revolutions per minute
(RPM). When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to warm the
engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have
the vehicle checked. Do not allow the vehicle to idle for more than ten
minutes.
Before starting the vehicle:
1. Make sure all vehicle occupants have buckled their safety belts.
2. Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off.
Starting
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
9 20A Trailer tow Electric Brake controller feed,
Body builder right rear turn/stop feed, Body
builder left rear turn/stop feed, Body builder
stop lamp feed, Trailer left turn/stop fuse
feed, Trailer right turn/stop fuse feed
10 5A Instrument cluster memory
11 30A Wiper motor/module power feed
12 10A Trailer tow right turn feed
13 10A ABS Module
14 10A Warning chime module, Power brake assist
module*, Instrument cluster power,
Instrument cluster warning lamps,
Transmission control switch
15 15A Left turn signal relay contacts
16 20A Body builder battery (+12V) feed
17 5A Body builder radio feed
18 — Not Used
19 5A Headlamp relay
20 — Not Used
21 15A Right turn signal relay contacts
22 — Not Used
23 — Not Used
24 — Not Used
25 10A Right headlamp
26 10A Speed control module, Brake shift interlock
actuator
27 — Not used
28 — Not used
29 — Not used
30 — Not used
31 10A Left headlamp
32 10A Backup lamp feed
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
8 10A* Brake Pressure Switch, Stop Lamp Switch for
Power Brake Assist Module*, Speed Control
Module, Powertrain Control Module, ABS
module, Brake Shift Interlock Actuator
9 5A* Alternator
10 20A* Daytime Running (DRL) Lamps
11 30A* Ignition Coils, Radio Capacitors #1 and #2,
Powertrain Control Module Relay
12 20A* Trailer Tow Running Lamps Feed, Trailer Tow
Backup Lamps Feed, IP-Backup Lamp Feed
13 30A** Trailer Tow Electric Brake Controller Feed
14 60A** Right Turn Signal Relay Contacts, Left Turn
Signal Relay Contacts, Hazard Flasher, Stop
Lamp Switch - Trailer Brake Control Feed,
Stop Lamp Switch - Brake Lamp Feeds
15 -- Not Used
16 60A** ABS Module
17 -- Not Used
18 -- Not Used
19 -- Not Used
20 40A** Powertrain Control Module Relay
21 20A** Fuel Pump Motor
22 20A** Diagnostic Tool Connector, Cigar Lighter
23 40A** Blower Motor Relay Contacts
24 40A** Courtesy Lamp Relay Contacts, Cluster
Memory, BB Battery Feed
25 50A** Ignition Switch Feed #2 (Terminals B4 & B5)
26 60A** Ignition Switch Feed #3 (Terminals B1 & B3)
27 30A** Headlamp Switch (Headlamps On), Flash To
Pass Switch
28 — Not Used
29 60A** Power Brake Assist Motor
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2. Put the gearshift in P (Park), turn off all accessories and start the
engine.
3. Let the engine idle for at least one minute.
4. The relearning process will automatically complete as you drive the
vehicle.
•The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy.
•If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle quality
of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle trim is
eventually relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
•Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
SERVICING YOUR TIRES
Checking the tire pressure
•Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
•Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been
parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 5 km
(3 miles).
•Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the
Certification Label.
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail
suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
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