A
Accessory delay ..........................99
Air cleaner filter ...............348–350
Air conditioning ..........................75
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................171–172
and child safety seats ............173
description ..............................172
disposal ....................................175
driver airbag ............................174
indicator light .........................175
operation .................................174
passenger airbag .....................174
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................176
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................324
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................235
Anti-theft system ......................148
arming the system ..................149
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................22, 24, 30
Automatic transmission ............240
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................241
fluid, adding ............................343
fluid, checking ........................343
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................36
Auxiliary power point .................96
Axle
refill capacities ........................352
traction lok ..............................239
B
Battery .......................................322acid, treating emergencies .....322
jumping a disabled battery ....290
maintenance-free ....................322
replacement, specifications ...350
servicing ..................................322
Belt-Minder.............................167
Brakes ........................................235
anti-lock ...................................235
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................235
fluid, checking and adding ....342
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
parking ....................................236
shift interlock ..........................240
trailer .......................................223
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................85
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....352
Cassette tape player ...................22
Cell phone use ..............................7
Child safety restraints ..............181
child safety belts ....................181
Child safety seats ......................184
attaching with tether straps ..188
in front seat ............................185
in rear seat ..............................185
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............307
instrument panel ....................309
interior .....................................310
plastic parts ............................309
safety belts ..............................310
washing ....................................306
waxing .....................................306
wheels ......................................307
wiper blades ............................309
2008 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
361
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............75
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................31
AM/FM/CD .................................25
Clutch
fluid ..........................................342
operation while driving ..........244
recommended shift speeds ....244
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment
...............127
Console
......................................116
overhead
....................................96
Controls
power seat
...............................154
steering column
......................107
Coolant
checking and adding
..............324
refill capacities
................327, 352
Cruise control
(see Speed control)
..................104
Customer Assistance
................265
Ford accessories for your
vehicle
.....................................313
Ford Extended Service
Plan
..........................................302
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada
.....................303
Getting roadside assistance
...265
Getting the service you
need
.........................................298
Ordering additional owner’s
literature
.................................304
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program
...................................302D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................81
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................343
engine oil .................................319
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................348
Driving under special
conditions ..................243, 256, 259
sand .........................................258
snow and ice ...........................260
through water .................258, 262
DVD system .................................43
E
Electronic message
center .................................116, 122
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................290
Emergency Flashers .................267
Emission control system ..........338
Engine ........................................356
cleaning ...................................307
coolant .....................................324
diesel ...........................................8
fail-safe cooling .......................328
idle speed control ...................322
refill capacities ........................352
service points ..................316–317
starting after a collision .........267
Engine block heater .................234
Engine oil ..................................319
checking and adding ..............319
dipstick ....................................319
filter, specifications ........321, 350
2008 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
362
