2003 FORD F350 Owners Manual

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual •Turn the key to 4 (ON) without
turning the key to 5 (START).
Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. If a
light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
•If th

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
Use of an engine block heater is
strongly recommended if you live in
a region where temperatures reach
-23°C (-10°F) or below. For best
results, plug the

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
This system helps you maintain steering control during emergency stops
by kee

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual Parking brake
To set the parking brake, press the
parking brake pedal down until the
pedal stops. The BRAKE warning
lamp in the instrument cluster
illuminates and remains illuminated
until the parking

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual STEERING
To prevent damage to the power steering system:
•Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until it
stops) for more than a few seconds when the engine is running.
•Do

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle
differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as
slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken when
driving

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp
remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly.
See your dealer or a qualified service technician.
Understanding the gea

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FORD F350 2003  Owners Manual (Overdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever. This will illuminate the O/D
OFF lamp and activate Drive.
Note:If the Overdrive OFF light