2005 FORD F650 warning

Maintenance Operation Frequency - Observation
Inspect the automatic slack
adjuster functionInsufficient power shown in loaded
practice stop
Check the operation of the
brakes, the clutch, and the
steering (A, B)Vehicle handling qualities not up to
par
Inspect the vehicle for missing,
damaged, or mislocated noise
shieldsExcessive noise emanates from under
the cab or engine compartment
Check the engine performance
and the engine governorExcessive engine noise
Inspect the fan, the fan shroud,
and the fan clutchEngine overheats, fans runs at high
speed constantly, excessive fan noise,
or fan wobble due to worn bearings
Check for operation of ABS
warning lampAt each engine start up
Inspect the entire exhaust
system (including inlet pipe,
muffler, outlet pipe and all
exhaust clamps and fasteners)
for holes, leakage, breakage,
looseness and corrosive
damageExcessive noise or the smell of fumes
is experienced
Inspect the engine air
induction system (including the
air ducts, the air cleaner, and
the air cleaner element) for
loose fitting, damaged or
missing componentsExcessive noise emanates from the
engine compartment
Inspect the tires and check the
air pressure (C)Poor steering, wandering or excessive
tire wear
Balance the wheels and the
tiresVibration or abnormal tire wear
indicates imbalance
Check the front end alignment
(C)Poor steering, wandering or excessive
tire wear
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A
Air conditioning ..........................45
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................45
Air suspension ...........................115
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................113
Audio system
(see Radio) ................30, 32, 35, 39
Automatic transmission ............118
fluid, adding ............................185
fluid, checking ........................185
fluid, refill capacities ..............223
fluid, specification ..................213
Auxiliary power point .................54
Axle ............................130, 164, 204
lubricant specifications ..........213
refill capacities ........................222
B
Battery .......................................180
charging system warning
light ............................................21
jumping a disabled battery ....147
voltage gauge ............................26
BeltMinder ...................................75
Brakes ............................93, 99, 164
adjustment ..............................167
anti-lock ...........................113–114
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........21, 114
brake warning light ..................21
fluid, checking and adding ...167,
179
fluid, specifications .................213
parking ......................95, 102, 168
Bulbs ............................................49C
Cassette tape player ...................39
Catalytic converter
(see Emission control) .............188
CD-single premium .........30, 32, 35
Cell phone use ............................54
Child safety restraints ................80
child safety belts ......................80
Child safety seats ........................83
attaching with tether straps ....86
in front seat ..............................84
in rear seat ................................84
tether anchorage hardware .....86
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................80
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum
parts .........................................159
engine compartment ..............159
exterior ....................................161
instrument panel ....................160
interior .....................................160
interior trim ............................160
plastic parts ............................160
washing ....................................158
waxing .....................................158
wheels ......................................159
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......44–45
Clutch ................................122, 184
adjusting ..................................184
fluid ..........................................184
operation while driving ..........122
specifications ..........................213
Controls
power seat .................................68
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speedometer .............................26
tachometer ................................26
trip odometer ............................26
H
Hazard flashers .........................140
Headlamps ...................................47
aiming ........................................48
daytime running lights .............47
flash to pass ..............................47
high beam .................................47
warning chime ..........................21
Heating ..................................44–45
heater only system ...................44
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................45
Hood ..........................................169
I
Ignition
chime .........................................21
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................83
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................160
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................48
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......147
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............21L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................49
cargo lamps ...............................48
daytime running light ...............47
headlamps .................................47
headlamps, flash to pass ..........47
high beams ................................47
instrument panel, dimming .....48
interior lamps ...........................49
replacing bulbs ...................49–51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................48
Lights, warning and indicator ....21
air suspension ...........................21
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....21, 114
brake ..........................................21
charging system ........................21
safety belt .................................21
service engine soon ..................21
traction control off ...................21
turn signal indicator .................21
Lubricant specifications ...........213
M
Maintenance and Care ..............231
Manual transmission .................123
lubricant specifications ..........213
Mirrors .........................................56
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................57
side view mirrors (power) .......57
O
Odometer .....................................26
P
Paint chips, repairing ...............159
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Parking brake ......................95, 102
warning light .............................21
Power door locks ........................64
Power mirrors .............................57
Power point .................................54
Power steering ..........................182
fluid, checking and adding ....183
fluid, refill capacity ................223
fluid, specifications .................213
Power Windows ...........................55
R
Radio ..........................30, 32, 35, 39
Relays ........................................141
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors ...........64
Roadside assistance ..................139
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........70–72
Safety defects, reporting ..........157
Safety restraints ....................70–72
belt minder ...............................75
cleaning the safety belts ..........79
extension assembly ..................78
for adults .............................71–72
for children .........................79–80
lap belt ......................................74
warning light and
chime .............................21, 74–75
Safety seats for children ............83
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............70
Seats ............................................65
child safety seats ......................83heated ........................................69
Servicing your vehicle ..............231
Special notice ................................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................213
Speed control ..............................58
Speedometer ...............................26
Starting your vehicle ..................87
jump starting ..........................147
preparing to start your
vehicle .......................................87
Steering .....................................182
Steering wheel
controls ................................53, 58
tilting .........................................53
Suspension ........................115, 201
T
Tachometer .................................26
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........44–45
Tires
checking the pressure ............210
Towing
wrecker ....................................150
Traction control
off light ......................................21
Transmission .....................118, 123
automatic operation ...............118
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................185
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................186
fluid, refill capacities ..............223
lubricant specifications ..........213
manual operation ....................123
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Turn signal ..................................48
V
Vehicle loading ..................134–135
Voltmeter
(see Battery voltage gauge) ......26
W
Warning chimes ...........................21
Warning lights (see Lights) .......21
Warranty coverage ........................6
Washer fluid ..............................178
Washing your vehicle ................158Water, Driving through ...............92
Waxing your vehicle .................158
Wheels .......................................205
Windows
power .........................................55
Windshield
defrosting
............................44–45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................52
checking and cleaning
..............52
operation
...................................52
replacing wiper blades
.............53
Wrecker towing
.........................150
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