1999 FORD F150 Owners Manual

Accessory delay ..........................70
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................95
and child safety seats ..............96
description ................................95
disposal ......................................98
indicator light ...........................98
passenger air bag .....................96
passenger deactivation
switch ..............61,99,100,101,102
Air cleaner filter ................188,189
Air suspension ...........................119
warning light .............................11
Anti-theft system ..............76,77,78
Armrests ......................................88
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................121,122,123
Axle
refill capacities ........................215
Battery
voltage gauge ............................14
Brakes ........................................115
anti-lock ............................115,116
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............116
fluid, checking and adding ....174
shift interlock ..........................120
Break-in period .............................2
CD player .....................52,54,55,56
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ..109
in rear seat .......................106,108
tether anchorage hardware ...109
Cleaning your vehicle ...............209
engine compartment ..............211
exterior .............................210,213
exterior lamps .........................211
interior .....................................212
plastic parts ............................211
washing ....................................209
waxing .....................................210wheels ......................................210
wiper blades ............................212
Clutch
fluid ..........................................175
operation while driving ..........123
recommended
shift speeds ......................125,126
Controls
power seat .................................86
Coolant ...............................178,179
checking and adding ..............177
refill capacities ........................179
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................186
Driving under special
conditions ...........................132,133
sand .........................................132
snow and ice ...........................133
through water .........................132
Emission control system ..........202
Engine
coolant .....................................177
idle speed control ...................186
service points ...................170,171
starting after a collision .........149
Engine block heater .................113
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............173
dipstick ....................................172
specifications ...................172,174
Exhaust fumes ..........................113
Fail safe cooling .................179,180
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles ..10,128
description .......................130,131
driving off road .......................131
electronic shift ...................18,130
indicator light ....................10,128
lever operated shift ..128,129,130
Fuel
choosing the right fuel ...........196
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................202
Index
225

detergent in fuel .....................197
filling your vehicle
with fuel ...........................195,198
quality ......................................197
running out of fuel .................197
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................195
Fuses ...................................150,151
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) ...199,200,201
Gauges .........................................12
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................13
engine oil pressure gauge ........15
fuel gauge ..................................12
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................135
Hazard flashers .........................149
Headlamps
aiming ......................................209
bulb specifications ..................208
high beam ..............................9,68
warning chime ..........................11
Heating ........................................56
heater only system ..............56,57
heating and air
conditioning system ............58,60
Hood ..........................................169
Ignition .......................................219
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................203
Instrument panel ..........................6
cleaning ...................................212
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............11
positions of the ignition ...........61
removing from the ignition ....127
Lamps
autolamp system .......................17
daytime running light ...............16
fog lamps ...................................16headlamps .................................16
headlamps, flash to pass ..........68
instrument panel, dimming .....17
interior lamps ...........................69
replacing bulbs ..204,206,207,208
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................62
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................8
air suspension .........................119
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............9
anti-theft .....................................9
brake ............................................8
charging system ..........................9
door ajar ....................................11
engine oil pressure ...................10
fuel reset ...................................11
low fuel ........................................6
safety belt ...................................8
service engine soon ....................7
turn signal indicator ...................9
Lumbar support, seats ..........87,88
Manual transmission
reverse .....................................127
Mirrors
fold away ...................................72
side view mirrors (power) .......71
Motorcraft parts ........................198
Octane rating ............................197
Odometer .....................................13
Overdrive .....................................68
Parking brake ............................117
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................154
Power door locks ..............70,80,81
Power steering ..........................118
fluid,
checking and adding .......181,182
Radio ....19,20,21,22,24,25,26,27,28
29,30,31,33,34,35,36
Relays ........................................150
Remote entry system ............79,80
Index
226

illuminated entry ......................83
locking/unlocking doors ...........79
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................82
replacing the batteries .............81
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................11
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................223
Safety defects, reporting ..........224
Safety restraints
cleaning the safety belts ...94,213
extension assembly ..................93
for children .............................103
lap belt ......................................92
warning light and chime .....93,94
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) .....................89,90,91,92
Seats ..................................84,85,86
child safety seats ....................104
cleaning ...................................213
Servicing your vehicle .......168,169
Snowplowing ............3,145,146,147
Spark plugs, specifications .......214
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
four-wheel drive
vehicles .............................147,148
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................217
Speed control ..............................62
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .........110,112
jump starting ............162,163,165
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................66
Tachometer .................................14
Tailgate ...................................72,73
Tires .............................190,191,192changing ...........................157,158
checking the pressure ............192
replacing ..................................193
rotating ....................................192
snow tires and chains ............194
tire grades ...............................191
treadwear ................................191
Towing
recreational towing ..........144,145
wrecker ....................................167
Traction-lok rear axle ...............118
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................185
Transmission
automatic operation ...............120
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............182,183,184
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................184
manual operation ....................123
Transmission control
indictor light ................................10
Trip odometer .............................14
Vehicle dimensions ...................220
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................223
Vehicle loading ..........................134
Ventilating your vehicle ...........114
Warning chimes ........................6,11
Washer fluid ..............................176
Water,
Driving through ....136,137,138,139
140,141,142,143
Windows .................................69,70
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
checking and cleaning ............189
operation ...................................67
replacing wiper blades ...........190
Index
227

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Item Information
Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity-4 x 4 Regular
cab with short wheelbase92.7L (24.5 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-4 x 2 Regular
cab and all SuperCab with short
wheelbase94.6L (25.0 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-Long wheelbase 113.6L (30.0 gallons)
Engine oil (includes filter change) 5.7L (6.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil,
Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Safety Certification
Label inside of drivers's door.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity
1Refer toRefill capacitiesin the
Capacities and specifications
chapter.
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.
Transmission fluid capacity
2Refer toRefill capacitiesin the
Capacities and specifications
chapter.
1Use Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid (green in color). DO NOT
USE Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer to
Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure correct automatic transmission fluid is used for a specific
application. Check the container to verify the fluid is MERCONtand/or
MERCONtV approved. Some fluids have been approved as meeting both
MERCONtand MERCONtV requirements and will be labeled as such.
Fluids labeled as meeting only MERCONtor only MERCONtV
requirements must not be used interchangeably. DO NOT mix MERCONt
and MERCONtV. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the
dipstick or on the dipstick handle. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance
Guide to determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
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