2011 FORD E150 warning

Check every six months
Battery connections; clean if necessary
Body and door drain holes for obstructions; clean if necessary
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength
Door weatherstrips for wear; lubricate if necessary
Hinges/latches/outside locks for proper operation; lubricate if necessary
Parking brake for proper operation
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation
Washer spray/wiper operation; clean or replace blades as necessary
Multi-point inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right, it is important to have the
systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify
potential issues and prevent major problems. Ford Motor Company
recommends the following multi-point inspection be performed at every
scheduled maintenance interval to help ensure your vehicle keeps
running great.
Multi-point inspection – Recommended each visit
Accessory drive belt(s) Half-shaft dust boots (if equipped)
Battery performance Horn operation
Clutch operation (if equipped) Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses
Engine air filter Suspension component for leaks or
damage
Exhaust system Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps and hazard
warning system operationTires for wear and proper pressure,
including spare
Fluid levels*; fill if necessary Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks Washer spray and wiper operation
*Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, manual and automatic transmission
(with an underhood dipstick), power steering (if equipped) and
window washer
Be sure to ask your dealership service advisor or technician about the
multi-point vehicle inspection. It’s a comprehensive way to perform a
thorough inspection of your vehicle. It’s your checklist that gives you
immediate feedback on the overall condition of your vehicle. You’ll know
Scheduled Maintenance
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A
Accessory delay ..........................66
AdvanceTrac ..............................194
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................................104
and child safety seats ............106
description ..............................104
disposal ....................................108
driver airbag ............................106
indicator light .........................108
operation .................................106
passenger airbag .....................106
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................109
Air cleaner filter .......294–295, 298
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................268
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................191–192
Anti-theft system ........................83
arming the system ....................84
Audio system (see Radio) ...29, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................203, 205
fluid, adding ............................288
fluid, checking ........................288
fluid, refill capacities ..............299
fluid, specification ..................299
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................38
Auxiliary power point .................64
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........299
refill capacities ........................299
traction lok ..............................199
B
Battery .......................................265acid, treating emergencies .....265
jumping a disabled battery ....236
maintenance-free ....................265
replacement, specifications ...298
servicing ..................................265
Belt-Minder.............................100
Blind spot mirror ......................213
Booster seats .............................132
Brakes ........................................191
anti-lock ...........................191–192
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................192
fluid, checking and adding ....287
fluid, refill capacities ..............299
fluid, specifications .................299
lubricant specifications ..........299
parking ....................................192
shift interlock ..........................201
trailer .......................................179
Bulbs ............................................57
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....299
Cell phone use ............................10
Changing a tire .........................226
Child safety seats ......................118
in front seat ............................118
in rear seat ..............................118
LATCH .....................................122
recommendations ...................116
tether anchorage hardware ...129
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................132
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............253
exterior ....................................257
instrument panel ....................254
interior .....................................255
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positions of the ignition .........186
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................57
daytime running light ...............52
headlamps .................................51
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....52
interior lamps ...........................56
replacing bulbs .........................58
LATCH anchors .........................122
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........192
Loading instructions .................171
Load limits .................................164
Locks
autolock .....................................73
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...........299
Lug nuts ....................................235
Lumbar support, seats ...............88
M
Message center ...........................21
english/metric button ...............26
warning messages .....................26
Mirrors ...................................66–67
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................66
fold away ...................................68
side view mirrors (power) .......67
Motorcraftparts ..............258, 298
N
Navigation system .......................47O
Octane rating ............................279
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................263
P
Parking brake ............................192
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........298
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................222
Power door locks ........................73
Power mirrors .............................67
Power point .................................64
Power steering ..........................198
fluid, checking and adding ....286
fluid, refill capacity ................299
fluid, specifications .................299
Power Windows ...........................65
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................199
R
Radio ......................................29, 31
Rear-view camera system .........211
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................116
Relays ........................................218
Remote entry system .................78
illuminated entry ......................82
locking/unlocking
doors ..............................73, 79–80
panic alarm ...............................80
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................81
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replacing the batteries .............80
Reverse sensing system ...........209
Roadside assistance ..................215
Roll stability control .................194
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................94–95, 97, 99
Safety defects, reporting ..249–250
Safety restraints ..............94–97, 99
Belt-Minder...........................100
extension assembly ................103
for adults .............................95, 97
for children .............................114
warning light and chime ........100
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................122
Safety seats for children ..........118
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................304
Satellite Radio Information ........44
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............318
Seats ............................................86
child safety seats ....................118
cleaning ...................................256
front seats .................................87
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................83
Servicing your vehicle ..............259
Setting the clock ...................30, 32
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............108
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........229Spark plugs,
specifications .....................298, 303
Special notice ................................7
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................299
Speed control ..............................69
Stability system .........................194
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......188
Starting your vehicle ........186–188
jump starting ..........................236
Steering wheel
controls ......................................70
tilting .........................................64
SYNC..........................................47
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........48, 50
Tilt steering wheel ......................64
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....156
Tires ...........................138–139, 226
alignment ................................148
care ..........................................144
changing ..................226, 229–231
checking the pressure ............143
inflating ...................................140
label .........................................155
replacing ..........................146, 231
rotating ....................................148
safety practices .......................147
sidewall information ...............150
snow tires and chains ............163
spare tire .........................227, 229
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terminology .............................139
tire grades ...............................139
treadwear ........................138, 145
Towing .......................................171
recreational towing .................185
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............179
trailer towing ..........................171
wrecker ....................................240
Traction control ........................193
Traction-lok rear axle ...............199
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................179
Transmission .............................203
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....201
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................288
fluid, refill capacities ..............299
lubricant specifications ..........299
Turn signal ..................................55
U
Upfitter controls .........................71USB port
......................................40
V
Vehicle loading
..........................164
Ventilating your vehicle
...........189
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......14
Washer fluid
..............................262
Water, Driving through
.............214
Windows
power
.........................................65
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................63
checking and adding fluid
.....262
replacing wiper blades
...........262
Wrecker towing
.........................240
Index
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