2006 FORD SUPER DUTY tow

Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
40 20A* Fuel pump
41 10A* Instrument cluster
42 15A* Delayed accessory
43 10A* Fog lamps
44 — Not used
45 10A* Ignition switch RUN/START feed
46 10A* Left-hand low beam headlamp
47 10A* Right-hand low beam headlamp
48 — Not used
101 30A** Trailer tow EBC
102 30A** BSM (Door locks)
103 30A** Ignition switch
104 — Not used
105 — Not used
106 — Not used
107 20A** Trailer tow battery charge
108 30A** Upfitter #1
109 30A** Upfitter #2
110 30A** Ignition switch
111 — Not used
112 30A** Power seat (Driver)
113 30A** Starter
114 30A** Power seat (Passenger)
115 20A** Upfitter control
116 30A** Ignition switch
210 — Not used
211
12ISO relay Back-up lamps
212 — Not used
301 Full ISO relay Trailer tow battery charge
302 Full ISO relay Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
303 — Not used
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The high-current fuses and relays are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 30A* Wipers
2 40A* Blower
3 30A* Electronic Shift on the Fly (ESOF)
4 — Not used
5 50A* Injector Driver Module (IDM) (Diesel
engine only)
6 — Not used
7 30A* Horizontal Fuel Conditioner Module
(HFCM) (Diesel engine only)
8 — Shunt
9 20A** Trailer tow turn signals
10 10A** Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
keep alive power, Canister vent
solenoid (gasoline engine only)
11 10A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
12 2A** Brake pressure switch
13 15A** Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
14 — Not used
15 15A** IDM logic (Diesel engine only)
16 — Not used
17 10A** A/C clutch
18 10A** IDM relay (Diesel engine only)
19 — Not used
20 10A** Trailer tow back-up lamps
21 — Not used
22 60A*** ABS (Coils)
23 60A*** ABS (Pump)
201
12ISO relay Trailer tow right turn signal/stop
lamp
202
12ISO relay Trailer tow left turn signal/stop lamp
203
12ISO relay A/C clutch
204 — Not used
205
12ISO relay DRL #1
206
12ISO relay DRL #2
301 Full ISO relay DRL #3
302 Full ISO relay HFCM
303 Full ISO relay Blower
304 High-current
relayIDM (Diesel engine only)
* Cartridge Fuse ** Mini Fuses *** Maxi fuse
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you get a flat tire while driving:
•do not brake heavily.
•gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.
•hold the steering wheel firmly.
•slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
The use of tire sealants may damage your tires.
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Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. A
dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that is
different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels. If
you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for temporary
use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should replace it as
soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size and type as
the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by Ford. If the
dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel,do not:
•Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
•Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
•Use commercial car washing equipment
•Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire/wheel
The usage of a dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to impairment of the
following:
•Handling, stability and braking performance
•Comfort and noise
•Ground clearance and parking at curbs
•Winter weather driving capability
•Wet weather driving capability
•All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)
•Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)
When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution
should be given to:
•Towing a trailer
•Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body
•Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack
Drive cautiously when using a dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek
service as soon as possible.
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Tire change procedure
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
•Automatic transmission: Place
gearshift lever in P (Park).
•Manual transmission: Place
gearshift lever in R (Reverse).
•Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly
(ESOF) 4WD: Place transfer case
in any position.
•Manual shift transfer case 4WD:
Place transfer case in 2H, 4H or
4L.
To help prevent the vehicle
from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking
brake is set, then block (in both
directions) the wheel that is
diagonally opposite (other side
and end of the vehicle) to the tire
being changed.
2. Turn engine off and block the diagonally opposite wheel (block not
provided).
3. Remove the jack, jack handle, lug wrench and spare tire from the
stowage locations.
4. Use the tip of the lug wrench to remove any wheel trim.
5. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn counterclockwise but do not
remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground.
When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park) (automatic transmission)
or R (Reverse) (manual transmission). To prevent the vehicle from
moving when you change the tire, be sure that the parking brake is set
and the diagonally opposite wheel is blocked.
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The following steps apply to all vehicles:
19. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown. Refer toWheel lug nut
torque specificationslater in this
chapter for the proper lug nut
torque specification.
8–lug nut torque sequence
10–lug nut torque sequence
20. Stow the flat tire. Refer toStowing the spare tireif the vehicle is
equipped with a spare tire carrier.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with 20” tires, do not stow the flat tire
and wheel using the spare tire winch mechanism; store the flat in the
bed of the truck.
21. Stow the jack, jack handle and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is
securely fastened so it does not rattle when driving.
22. Unblock the wheels.
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Stowing the flat/spare tire
Note:Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in
failure of cable or loss of spare tire.
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing in the direction
specified on the Tire Changing Instructions located with the jack
hardware.
2. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at
the end of the cable.
3. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed
position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when
the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your
ability, to the point where the ratchet/slip occurs, if possible. The spare
tire carrier will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier
ratchets or slips with little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized
dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience.
4. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly
tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will not
move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire.
5. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire
pressure (every six months, perscheduled maintenance information),
or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other
components.
6. If removed, install the spare tire lock (if equipped) into the bumper
drive tube with the spare tire lock key (if equipped) and jack handle.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, retighten the lug nuts to
the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after any wheel disturbance
(tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts
to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire
rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
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WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your
roadside assistance service provider.
On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground and the rear wheels off the ground using a wheel lift
On 4x4 vehicles, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed using
flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground. However, a wheel
lift may be used to lift the rear of the vehicle so long as, depending on
vehicle configurations, the following preparations are met:
•On Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) vehicles, the 4WD control is
turned to the 2WD position prior to towing.
•On manual-shift transfer case vehicles, the front wheel hub locks are
in the UNLOCKED position prior to towing.
Note:Towing an ESOF 4WD vehicle with the front wheels on the ground
without disengaging the front hubs may cause damage to the automatic
transmission.
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