2009 FORD F350 Owners Manual

Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................394
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................361–362
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................91
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......343
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................156
keypad .....................................166
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................167
programming entry code .......166
Keys ...........................................169
positions of the ignition .........275
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................89
daytime running light ...............90
fog lamps ...................................89
headlamps .................................89
headlamps, flash to pass ..........90
instrument panel, dimming .....91
interior lamps ...........................95
replacing bulbs .................97–102
LATCH anchors .........................215
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........281
Limited-slip axle .......................284
Load limits .................................256
Loading instructions .................262Locks
autolock ...................................156
childproof ................................159
doors ........................................155
Lug nuts ....................................342
Lumbar support, seats .....176–177
M
Manual transmission .................289
fluid capacities ........................405
reverse .....................................291
Message center .................127, 137
english/metric button .............142
system check button ..............140
warning messages ...........131, 144
Mirrors ...............................110–111
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................110
fold away .........................112, 114
side view mirrors (power) .....111
signal .......................................115
Moon roof ..................................122
Motorcraft parts ................383, 404
N
Navigation system .......................79
O
Octane rating ............................387
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................372
Overdrive ...................................104
P
Parking brake ............................281
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....404
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Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................115
Power adjustable foot pedals ...115
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................322
Power door locks ......................155
Power mirrors ...........................111
Power point ...............................107
Power steering ..........................283
fluid, checking and adding ....395
fluid, refill capacity ................405
Power Windows .........................108
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................284
R
Radio ................................26, 28, 35
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Relays ........................................318
Remote entry system ...............159
illuminated entry ............164–165
locking/unlocking doors ........155,
160–161
replacing the batteries ...........162
Reverse camera .........................294
Reverse sensing system ...........292
Roadside assistance ..................315
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .....181–186
Safety defects, reporting ..........356
Safety restraints ................181–186
Belt-Minder
...........................189extension assembly ................192
for adults .........................182–186
for children .............................202
lap belt ....................................187
warning light and
chime ...............................188–189
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................215
Safety seats for children ..........206
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................410
Satellite Radio Information ........48
Seats ..........................................172
child safety seats ....................206
cleaning ...................................364
heated ........................................84
memory seat ...................161, 177
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................166
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............168–169
Servicing your vehicle ..............367
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................30
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................37
Snowplowing ...............10, 312–313
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................404, 409
Special notice ..............................11
ambulance conversions ............10
diesel-powered vehicles .............9
four-wheel drive vehicles .......314
utility-type vehicles ..................10
Speed control ............................116
Starting your vehicle ........275–277
jump starting ..........................343
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Steering wheel
controls ....................................118
tilting .......................................104
SYNC
..........................................79
T
Tailgate ......................................150
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................80
Tilt steering wheel ....................104
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....245
Tires ...................................227–229
alignment ................................237
care ..........................................233
changing ..........................330, 332
checking the pressure ............232
inflating ...................................230
label .........................................244
replacing ..................................235
rotating ....................................238
safety practices .......................236
sidewall information ...............240
snow tires and chains ............255
spare tire .........................327, 329
terminology .............................229
tire grades ...............................228
treadwear ........................228, 234
Towing .......................................262
recreational towing .................274
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............267
trailer towing ..........................262
wrecker ....................................348
Traction control ........................282
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................267Transfer case
fluid checking .........................401
Transmission
automatic operation .......104, 285
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....285
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................397
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................400
fluid, refill capacities ..............405
manual operation ....................289
Turn signal ..................................94
U
Upfitter controls .......................121
USB port ......................................44
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................410
Vehicle loading ..........................256
Ventilating your vehicle ...........278
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................371
Water, Driving through .............311
Windows
power .......................................108
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................103
checking and adding fluid .....371
replacing wiper blades ...........372
Wrecker towing .........................348
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