2004 FORD F150 towing capacity

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your Owner’s Guide, which
contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle and important
safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants. Always read
your entire Owner’s Guide carefully when first learning about your vehicle and refer to the
appropriate section when questions arise.
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
October 2003
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide4L3J-19G217-BAF-150
Litho in USA
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
FUEL TANK CAPACITY– Your vehicle is designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with pump
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Note: when the "Low Fuel Level" message appears on the message center
display, you must push the RESET button on the full message center or the button on top of the cluster
for the mini message center to clear this warning message. Until fuel is added, this message will
reappear at 10-minute intervals.
TIRE PRESSURE– Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership to the recommended
specifications found on the Safety Certification Label located inside the driver's door pillar. Tire pressure
information can also be found on the Tire Information label located inside the fuel filler door. Please
check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes.
FUSES–If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. For moreinformation about changing a fuse, refer to your Owner's Guide.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH– After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel
pump shut-off switch may have to be reset. The switch is located in the front passenger's footwell,
behind the kick panel access cover, in front of the fuse box. For complete details on resetting the switch,
refer to your Owner's Guide.
CHANGING THE TIRES– For more information on changing the tires, refer to your Owner’s Guide.
LOCATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
ITEM LOCATION
Spare Tire Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper.
Jack, Jack Handle,
Wheel Nut Wrench
ROADSIDE EMERGENCIES– To fully assist if you should have a vehicle concern, Ford offers a
complimentary Roadside Assistance Program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the Basic Warranty
period (Canada) or New Vehicle Limited Warranty period (U.S.) of three years or 60,000 km
(36,000 miles). Roadside assistance will cover: Changing a flat tire, Jump-starts, Limited fuel delivery,
Lock-out assistance, and Towing of your vehicle.
Roadside Assistance Centers: UNITED STATES (800) 241-3673 |CANADA (800) 665-2006
For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, see the Roadside Emergencies section or the Customer Assistance section in your Owner’s Guide.
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PREMIUM/AUDIOPHILE IN-DASH CD6/MP3
DISC PIONEER AUDIO SYSTEM(If equipped)
REGULAR CAB:Behind the interior trim on the rear
passenger side of the vehicle.
SUPERCAB andSUPERCREW:Under the rear seat
on the passenger side of the vehicle.
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EJECTING CDs(CD Eject)
Press to eject a CD. For In-Dash CD6/MP3
system (if equipped), press and hold to auto-eject
all CDs present in the system.
TUNERPress to manually move up or down the radio
frequency. Also use in menu mode to select
various settings.
MUTE MODEPress to mute the playing media. Press again
to return to the playing media.
MENUPress to toggle through the following modes:Treble, Bass, Balance, Fade, Speed Sensitive
Volume, Compression, Autoset, Setting the Clock.
SHUFFLEPress to play tracks on the current CD in
random order.
SEEK FUNCTIONIn radio mode, press to move to the next
strong station up or down the frequency band.
In CD mode, press to move to the next/previous
track on current disc.
SCAN FUNCTIONIn radio mode, press to hear a brief sampling
of stations. In CD mode, press to hear a brief
sampling of CD tracks on the current CD.
SETTING MEMORY PRESETSSelect frequency band with the AM/FM
button, then select a station. Press and hold a
numbered button until the sound returns.
VOLUME/POWER CONTROL Push to turn the audio system on or off.
Turn the control to raise or lower volume.
AM/FM AND CD SELECTIn radio mode, press AM/FM to select AM
or FM frequency bands. Press CD to begin CD
play. In CD mode, press AM/FM to stop play and
begin radio play.
LOADING CDS – FOR IN-DASH
CD6/MP3 SYSTEM (if equipped)
Press the LOAD button and then a preset number
to select a slot. Press and hold LOAD to activate
autoload, for loading up to 6 CDs.
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DRIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL:Increases/decreases the temperature of the driver’s seat.
AUTO: The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or off, and
outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature.
DRIVER HEATED SEAT CONTROL: Press once to activate high heat, press a second time to
activate low heat. Press a third time to deactivate.
AIRFLOW DIRECTION CONTROLS: This mode allows you to choose the air distribution
mode you desire.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel and center console registers.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel, center console registers (if equipped), and the
front and rear seat floor vents.
: Distributes air through the floor and rear seat floor vents. The system will automatically
provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister outlets, and the front and rear
seat floor vents. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
A/C: Activates/deactivates the air conditioning.
RECIRCULATION: Recirculates air in the cabin, thereby reducing the amount of time to cool
down the interior of the vehicle when used with A/C.
HEATED MIRRORS(if equipped): Press to activate/deactivate. This feature will remove ice and
snow from the side view mirrors.
DEFROST: Used to clear ice or fog from the windshield by distributing air through the windshield
defroster vents.
FAN SPEED CONTROL:Increases/decreases the fan speed.
PASSENGER HEATED SEAT CONTROL:Press once to activate high heat, press a second
time to activate low heat. Press a third time to deactivate.
MAX A/C OVERRIDE OF AUTO FUNCTION:Select panel or panel/floor mode. Then select A/C
and recirculated air. Set the temperature setting to 60°F. Adjust fan speed to maintain comfort.
FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT:Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
TEMPERATURE SELECTION DIAL:Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.
AIRFLOW SELECTION DIAL:Controls the direction of the airflow in the vehicle. See the
following for a brief description of each control.
: Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument panel vents and center
console vents.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and center console vents.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, center console vents and the floor vents.
: (OFF) Outside air is shut out and the climate system is turned off.
: Distributes air through the floor vents.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and floor vents.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.
A/C (if equipped):Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with recirculated air to improve
cooling performance. A/C engages automatically in MAX A/C, Defrost and Floor Defrost .
RECIRCULATED AIR:Press to manually enable or disable recirculated air operation. When
activated, air recirculates in the cabin, thereby reducing the amount of time to cool down or warm up the
interior of the vehicle. This feature engages automatically with MAX A/C or can be engaged manually in
any mode except Defrost . Recirculation may turn off automatically in all airflow selections except
MAX A/C.
HEATED MIRRORS(if equipped): Press to activate/deactivate. This function will clear snow, fog
and thin ice from the side rear view mirrors.
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS
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