2011 FORD SUPER DUTY instrument panel

Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Maintenance and Specifications
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in rear seat ......................195, 202
LATCH .....................................202
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................207
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............354
instrument panel ............356–357
interior .....................................357
plastic parts ............................355
safety belts ..............................357
washing ....................................352
waxing .....................................353
wheels ......................................353
wiper blades ............................355
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......78, 81
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................64
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................27
Console ........................................99
overhead ....................................99
Controls
power seat ...............................156
steering column ......................111
Coolant
checking and adding ..............370
refill capacities ................374, 400
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................109
Customer Assistance ................311
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................360
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................411, 414
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............349
Getting roadside assistance ...311Getting the service you
need .........................................345
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................351
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................349
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................88
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................81
windshield .................................81
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................391
engine oil .................................366
Driving under special
conditions ..................288, 301, 304
sand .........................................303
snow and ice ...........................305
through water .................303, 307
E
Electronic message center ...22, 40
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................340
Emergency Flashers .................312
Emission control system ..........387
Engine ........................................404
cleaning ...................................354
coolant .....................................370
diesel ...........................................6
fail-safe cooling .......................374
idle speed control ...................368
Index
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I
Ignition ...............................259, 404
Illuminated visor mirror .............98
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................195
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................389
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................356–357
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................88
J
Jack ............................................323
positioning ...............................323
storage .....................................323
Jump-starting your vehicle ......340
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................134
keypad .....................................145
locking and unlocking doors ..146
programming entry code .......145
Keys ...................................126, 147
positions of the ignition .........259
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running light ...............88
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................86
headlamps, flash to pass ..........87
instrument panel, dimming .....88interior lamps ...........................90
replacing bulbs .............92, 94–96
LATCH anchors .........................202
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........266
Load limits .................................239
Loading instructions .................246
Locks
autolock ...................................134
childproof ................................138
doors ........................................134
Lug nuts ....................................339
Lumbar support, seats .....157–158
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................400
Message center ...............22–23, 40
english/metric button ...............27
system check button ................27
warning messages ...............29, 48
Mirrors .......................................104
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................104
fold away .........................105, 107
heated ........................................81
programmable memory ..........140
side view mirrors (power) .....104
signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................114
Motorcraftparts ......................399
MyKey ........................................126
N
Navigation system .......................77
Index
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