2008 FORD F650 Wrecker Towing

Seating and Safety Restraints 62
Seating 62
Safety restraints 69
Child restraints 78
Driving 85
Starting 85
Brakes 92
Air suspension 113
Transmission operation 115
Vehicle loading 128
Roadside Emergencies 134
Hazard flasher switch 135
Fuses and relays 135
Jump starting 142
Wrecker towing 146
Customer Assistance 150
Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada 152
Ordering additional owner’s literature 153
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 153
Cleaning 155
Cleaning your vehicle 155
Repairing paint chips 156
Underbody preservation 158
Maintenance and Specifications 160
Hood 168
Engine oil 171
Battery 171
Engine coolant 173
Fuel information 175
Lubricant specifications 209
Refill capacities 222
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4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can
relearnits idle conditions.
WRECKER TOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Before moving the towed vehicle, check for adequate road clearance of
vehicle components. It is recommended the towed vehicle be unloaded
prior to being towed to reduce any abnormal load to the vehicle
components resulting from the towing procedures. Before towing, be
sure to fully release the parking brake. The spring-actuated type parking
brake can be reset by recharging the air system with at least 64 psi
(441 kPa) of air. If the brake system will not retain air pressure, then the
spring brakes must be released manually. Refer toParking brakein the
Drivingchapter
Note:For towing, make sure the vehicle is securely connected to the
tow vehicle and the tow vehicle parking brakes are applied before
releasing the disabled vehicle’s spring brakes.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when
manually releasing the spring brakes, be sure to block the wheels
so the vehicle cannot move once the brakes are released.
Towing the vehicle with the front wheels suspended
When it is necessary to tow a vehicle with the front wheels suspended,
extra precautions must be taken to avoid transmission or differential
damage. Proceed as follows:
•Remove the axle shafts from the axle assembly to prevent the wheels
from driving the differential and the transmission.
•The wheel hub ends must be covered to prevent loss of axle lubricant
and entrance of other contaminants. If the axle shafts are not
removed, removal of the driveshaft is required.
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Parking brake ......................93, 100
warning light .............................21
Power door locks ........................61
Power mirrors .............................56
Power point .................................53
Power steering ..........................168
fluid, checking and adding ....186
fluid, refill capacity ................224
fluid, specifications .................209
Power Take-Off (PTO)
operation .................................122
Power Windows ...........................53
R
Radio ................................32, 34, 38
Relays ........................................136
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors ...........61
Roadside assistance ..................134
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........69–71
Safety defects, reporting ..153–154
Safety restraints ....................69–71
Belt-Minder.............................74
cleaning the safety belts ..........73
extension assembly ..................73
for adults .............................70–71
for children ...............................78
lap belt ......................................70
warning light and chime ....21, 74
Safety seats for children ............81
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................227General Maintenance
Information .............................227
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............69
Seats ............................................62
child safety seats ......................81
heated ........................................68
Special notice ................................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................209
Speed control ..............................57
Speedometer ...............................27
Starting your vehicle ..................85
jump starting ..........................142
preparing to start your
vehicle .......................................85
Steering .....................................167
Steering wheel
controls ................................52, 57
tilting .........................................52
Suspension ........................113, 193
T
Tachometer .................................27
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........44–45
Towing
wrecker ....................................146
Traction control
off light ......................................21
Transmission .....................115, 119
automatic operation ...............115
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................190
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................191
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fluid, refill capacities ..............224
lubricant specifications ..........209
manual operation ....................119
Turn signal ..................................48
V
Vehicle loading ..........................128
Voltmeter
(see Battery voltage gauge) ......27
W
Warning chimes ...........................21
Warning lights (see Lights) .......21
Warranty coverage ........................6
Washer fluid ..............................170Washing your vehicle ................155
Water, Driving through ...............90
Waxing your vehicle .................155
Wheels .......................................196
Windows
power
.........................................53
Windshield
defrosting
............................44–45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................52
checking and cleaning
............157
operation
...................................52
replacing wiper blades
...........171
Wrecker towing
.........................146
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