2001 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS Owners Manual

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Incomplete vehicles
On completed derivations of incomplete vehicles, the certification label is
affixed at a location determined by a subsequent stage manufacturer of
the completed vehicle. In these cases the completed vehicle is
manufactured in two or more stages by two or more separate
manufacturers.
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IF YOU HAVE A SERVICE CONCERN, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE
STEPS:
1. Call our Motor Home Customer Assistance Center(1–800–444–3311)
which is available 24 hrs/day. If inspections or repairs are required let the
assistance center make an appointment for you at the most appropriate
repair location in your area. Please have the following information ready
before you call:
•Vehicle Identification Number
•Current Mileage
•A Summary of Your Concern
2. When you arrive at the repair location explain your concern fully to
the service writer. If your concern is resolved please contact
(1–800–444–3311)and advice them accordingly. If not...
3. Ask to see the Service Manager and review your concern with him. If
you are still not satisfied...
4. Contact(1–800–444–3311)and our Motor Home Customer
Assistance Center will assist you and or the repair location as needed.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect that could cause a crash, or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or Ford Motor Company.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1–800–424–9393 (202–366–0123 in the Washington D.C. area) or write
to:
NHTSA
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street
Washington D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
the Hotline.
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A
Air cleaner filter ...................61, 93
Ambulance packages ....................3
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .......................................64
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..................................27–28
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................31
fluid, adding ..............................71
fluid, checking ..........................71
fluid, refill capacities ................94
fluid, specification ....................96
Axle
lubricant specifications ......95–96
refill capacities ..........................94
B
Battery .........................................73
acid, treating emergencies .......73
charging system warning light ..7
jumping a disabled battery ......52
maintenance-free ......................73
replacement, specifications .....93
servicing ....................................73
voltage gauge ............................12
Brakes ....................................27–28
anti-lock ...............................27–28
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .........................9, 28
brake warning light ....................7
fluid, checking and adding ......62
fluid, refill capacities ................94
fluid, specifications .............95–96
lubricant specifications ......95–96
shift interlock ............................30Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ......94
Cleaning your vehicle .................91
engine compartment ................92
exterior ......................................92
wheels ........................................91
Coolant
checking and adding ................64
refill capacities ....................67, 94
specifications ......................95–96
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................17
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................15
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid ...71
engine oil ...................................58
Doors
door ajar warning .......................9
lubricant specifications ............95
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ......................................73
Driving under special
conditions
through water ...........................38
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................52
Emission control system ............89
Engine ....................................96–97
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check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................8
cleaning .....................................92
coolant .......................................64
fail-safe coolant ........................68
idle speed control .....................73
lubrication specifications ...95–96
refill capacities ..........................94
service points ............................58
starting after a collision ...........39
Engine block heater ...................25
Engine oil ....................................58
checking and adding ................58
dipstick ......................................58
filter, specifications ............60, 93
recommendations .....................60
refill capacities ..........................94
specifications ......................95–96
Exhaust fumes ............................25
F
Fail safe cooling ..........................68
Fluid capacities ...........................94
Fuel ..............................................80
calculating fuel economy .........83
capacity .....................................94
choosing the right fuel .............82
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates ...................86
detergent in fuel .......................83
filling your vehicle with fuel ...80,
84
filter, specifications ............87, 93
fuel pump shut-off switch .......39
gauge .........................................11
improving fuel economy ..........83
low fuel warning light ................6
octane rating .................82, 96–97
quality ........................................82running out of fuel ...................83
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .......................80
Fuses ......................................41–42
G
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) .....................................83
Gauges .........................................11
battery voltage gauge ...............12
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................12
engine oil pressure gauge ........11
fuel gauge ..................................11
odometer ...................................13
speedometer .............................13
tachometer ................................14
trip odometer ............................13
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .........................................33
calculating .................................35
definition ...................................33
driving with a heavy load ........33
location ......................................33
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .........................................33
calculating ...........................33, 35
definition ...................................33
driving with a heavy load ........33
location ......................................33
H
Hazard flashers ...........................39
Headlamps ...................................15
daytime running lights .............15
flash to pass ..............................16
high beam ...........................10, 15
turning on and off ....................15
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warning chime ..........................10
I
Ignition .............................16, 96–97
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ..........................................90
Instrument panel
cluster ..........................................6
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................16
J
Jack ..............................................48
positioning .................................48
storage .......................................48
Jump-starting your vehicle ........52
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............10
positions of the ignition ...........16
L
Lamps
cargo lamps ...............................16
daytime running light ...............15
headlamps .................................15
headlamps, flash to pass ..........16
instrument panel, dimming .....16
replacing bulbs .........................91
Lights, warning and indicator ......6
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ........9, 28
brake ............................................7
charging system ..........................7
check coolant ..............................6
door ajar ......................................9engine oil pressure .....................6
fuel reset ...................................10
high beam .................................10
low fuel ........................................6
safety belt ...................................7
service engine soon ....................8
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits ...................................33
GAWR ........................................33
GVWR ........................................33
trailer towing ............................33
Lubricant specifications .......95–96
M
Motorcraft parts ....................87, 93
O
Octane rating ..............................82
Odometer .....................................13
Oil (see Engine oil) ....................58
Overdrive .....................................21
P
Parking brake ..............................29
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ......93
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ..........................................44
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ......70
fluid, refill capacity ..................94
fluid, specifications .............95–96
R
Relays ....................................41, 48
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................10
Safety defects, reporting ............99
Safety restraints
warning light and chime ......7, 10
Servicing your vehicle ................57
Spark plugs,
specifications ...................93, 96–97
Special notice ..........................3, 98
Specification chart,
lubricants ...............................95–96
Speed control ..............................17
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle ............22–24
jump starting ............................52
T
Tachometer .................................14
Tires .................................48, 76–77
changing ....................................48
checking the pressure ..............77
replacing ..............................49, 78
rotating ......................................78
snow tires and chains ..............79
tire grades .................................77treadwear ..................................76
Towing ...................................35, 77
trailer towing ............................35
wrecker ......................................56
Transmission ...............................30
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............................71
fluid, refill capacities ................94
lubricant specifications ......95–96
Trip odometer .............................13
Turn signal ..................................10
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ............................................97
Vehicle loading ............................33
Ventilating your vehicle .............26
W
Warning chimes ...........................10
Warning lights (see Lights) .........6
Water, Driving through ...............38
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
operation ...................................20
Wrecker towing ...........................56
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FILLING STATION INFORMATION
Fuel information Unleaded only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 284.0L (75 gallons)
Engine oil (includes filter change) 5.7L (6.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-H.
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label.
Power steering fluid capacity Keep in FULL range on dipstick.
Use Motorcraft MERCON
AT F.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity
116.8L (17.7 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
AT F.
1Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. Check the container to verify the fluid being added is of the
correct type. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine
the correct service interval.
Some transmission fluids may be labeled as dual usage, such as
MERCON
and MERCON
V. These dual usage fluids are not to be used
in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCON
type
fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that
require the MERCON
V type fluid.
MERCON
and MERCON
V type fluids are not interchangeable.
DO NOT mix MERCON
and MERCON
V. Use of a transmission
fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON
and MERCON
V) in
an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON
may
cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
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