2005 FORD F150 maintenance

A
Accessory delay ..........................65
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................128
and child safety seats ............129
disposal ....................................131
driver air bag ..................129–130
indicator light .........................131
operation .........................129–130
passenger air bag ...........129–130
Air cleaner filter ...............288, 290
Air conditioning ....................39, 42
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................265
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................196
Armrests ....................................105
Audio system
(see Radio) ..........18, 20, 23, 26, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................202
fluid, adding ............................283
fluid, checking ........................283
fluid, refill capacities ..............291
fluid, specification ..................297
Axle
lubricant specifications ..295, 297
refill capacities ........................291
traction lok ..............................198
B
Battery .......................................263
acid, treating emergencies .....263
jumping a disabled battery ....232
maintenance-free ....................263replacement, specifications ...290
servicing ..................................263
Bed extender ..............................87
Brakes ........................................195
anti-lock ...................................196
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................196
fluid, checking and adding ....282
fluid, refill capacities ..............291
fluid, specifications .........295, 297
lubricant specifications ..295, 297
parking ....................................197
shift interlock ..................199–200
Bulbs ............................................52
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....291
Cell phone use ............................63
Certification Label ....................302
Changing a tire .........................158
Child safety restraints ..............135
child safety belts ....................135
Child safety seats ......................138
attaching with tether straps ..145
in front seat ....................139, 142
in rear seat ..............139, 142, 145
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............248
instrument panel ....................251
interior .....................................251
interior trim ............................251
plastic parts ............................250
safety belts ..............................251
washing ....................................247
waxing .....................................247
wheels ......................................248
wiper blades ............................250
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................138
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................280
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................251
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................48
J
Jack ............................................158
positioning ...............................158
storage .....................................158
Jump-starting your vehicle ......232
K
Keyless entry system .................99
autolock .....................................97
programming entry code .........99
Keys ...........................................102
positions of the ignition .........190
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................46
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................52
daytime running light ...............47
fog lamps ...................................47
headlamps .................................46
headlamps, flash to pass ..........48
instrument panel, dimming .....48
interior lamps .....................50–51
replacing bulbs .............52, 54–56
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................50
Lights, warning and indicator ....10anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........196
Load limits .................................174
Loading instructions .................179
Locks
autolock .....................................97
childproof ..................................90
Lubricant specifications ...295, 297
Lug nuts ....................................164
Lumbar support, seats .............106
M
Manual transmission .................205
reverse .....................................207
Message center ...........................76
english/metric button ...............80
system check button ................80
warning messages .....................82
Mirrors ...................................58, 65
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................65
fold away ...................................67
heated ........................................66
programmable memory ....93, 107
side view mirrors (power) .......65
signal .........................................66
Moon roof ....................................71
Motorcraft parts ................275, 290
O
Octane rating ............................274
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................259
P
Parking brake ............................197
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....290
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................111
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................226
Power door locks ........................89
Power mirrors .............................65
Power point .................................61
Power steering ..........................198
fluid, checking and adding ....281
fluid, refill capacity ................291
fluid, specifications .........295, 297
Power Windows ...........................63
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................198
R
Radio ....................18, 20, 23, 26, 30
Relays ........................................225
Remote entry system .................91
illuminated entry ......................95
locking/unlocking doors ...........89
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................94
Reverse sensing system ...........208
Roadside assistance ..................223
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........127
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............109,
113–114, 116, 118–119, 121
Safety defects, reporting ..........246
Safety restraints .......109, 113–114,
116, 118–121
extension assembly ................127for adults .........114, 116, 118–119
for children .....................134–135
lap belt ....................................122
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................111
safety belt maintenance .........127
warning light and chime ........123
Safety seats for children ..........138
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............109
Seats ..........................................104
child safety seats ....................138
heated ................................42, 107
memory seat .....................93, 107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................102
Servicing your vehicle ..............254
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo .....................19–20
AM/FM/CD .................................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ..........27, 31
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................24
Snowplowing .................7, 220–221
Spark plugs,
specifications .............290, 297–298
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
four-wheel drive
vehicles ............................221–222
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................295, 297
Speed control ..............................68
Starting your
vehicle ........................190–191, 194
jump starting ..........................232
Steering wheel
controls ......................................70
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