2012 FORD F150 belt

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
what’s been checked, what’s okay, as well as those things that may
require future or immediate attention. The multi-point vehicle inspection
is one more way to keep your vehicle running great!
Scheduled Maintenance
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Additional maintenance items
1
Miles (x 1,000) 20 30 40 60 80 90 100 120 140 150
Kilometers (x 1,000) 32 48 64 96 128 144 160 192 225 240
Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)• ••• •••
Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)•••••
Replace engine air filter•••••
Change engine coolant
2
•
Replace spark plugs•
Inspect accessory drive belt(s)
3
•
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter•
Change front axle fluid (4WD vehicles)•
Change rear axle fluid (RWD vehicles)•
Replace accessory drive belt(s) if not replaced within the last
100,000 miles (160,000 km)•
1Additional maintenance items can be performed within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the last oil change. Do not exceed
the designated distance for the interval.2Initial replacement at 72 months or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), then every 36 months or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)3Perform a follow-up inspection at 120,000 miles (192,000 km)
Scheduled Maintenance
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Every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km)Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Every 30,000 miles
(48,000 km)Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if
equipped)
Replace engine air filter
Every 97,500 miles
(156,000 km)Replace spark plugs
Every 105,000 miles
(168,000 km)Change engine coolant
1
Inspect accessory drive belt(s)2
Every 150,000 miles
(240,000 km)Change automatic transmission fluid and filter
Change front axle fluid (4WD vehicles)
Change rear axle fluid (RWD vehicles)
Change transfer case fluid (4WD vehicles)
Replace accessory drive belt(s) if not replaced
within the last 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
1Initial replacement at 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 72 months; every
45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months thereafter
2Perform a follow-up inspection at 120,000 miles (192,000 km)
Scheduled Maintenance
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A
Accessory delay ........................105
AdvanceTrac ..............................286
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................193–194, 202, 205
and child safety seats ............196
description ..............194, 202, 205
disposal ....................................208
driver airbag ....194, 197, 203, 206
indicator light .........202, 204, 208
operation .........194, 197, 203, 206
passenger airbag ............194, 197,
203, 206
side airbag ...............................202
Air cleaner filter .......408, 411, 414
Air conditioning ........68, 71, 73, 76
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................68
Ambient mood/lighting ...............87
Ambulance packages ....................6
AM/FM .........................................49
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................385
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................284
Anti-theft system ..............156, 158
arming the system ..........156, 158
disarming a triggered
system .....................................159
triggering .................................159
Armrests ....................................165
Audio system
(see Radio) ............................47, 49
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................299
fluid, adding ............................407fluid, checking ........................407
fluid, refill capacities ..............415
fluid, specification ..................415
Selectshift (SST) ....................301
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ......................................58
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........415
refill capacities ........................415
B
Battery .......................................382
acid, treating emergencies .....382
jumping a disabled battery ....347
maintenance-free ....................382
replacement, specifications
...414
servicing
..................................382
Bed extender
............................127
Belt-Minder
.............................189
deactivating/activating the
Belt-Minder
...........................191
Blind spot mirror
......................311
Booster seats
.............................227
Brakes
........................................284
anti-lock
...................................284
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light
...........................285
fluid, checking and adding
....406
fluid, refill capacities
..............415
fluid, specifications
.................415
lubricant specifications
..........415
parking
....................................285
shift interlock
..................295, 297
trailer
.......................................270
Bulbs
............................................88
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C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....415
Car2UHome Automation
System .......................................116
Cargo management system ......129
CD ................................................49
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................338
Child safety seats ......................213
attaching with tether straps ..222
in front seat ....................214, 220
in rear seat ......................214, 220
LATCH .....................................220
recommendations ...................211
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................227
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............362
instrument panel ............365–366
interior .....................................367
plastic parts ............................364
safety belts ..............................367
washing ....................................360
waxing .....................................361
wheels ......................................361
wiper blades ............................364
Climate control
(see Air conditioning
or Heating) ................68, 71, 73, 76
Clock ......................................49–50
Clock adjust
AM/FM Stereo ...........................49
Compass, electronic ....................98
calibration ...............................100
set zone adjustment .................99
Console ........................................98Controls
power seat ...............................167
steering column ......................113
Coolant
checking and adding ..............385
refill capacities ................388, 415
specifications ..........................415
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................111
Customer Assistance ................326
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................427, 430
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............356
Getting roadside assistance ...326
Getting the service you
need .........................................352
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................358
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................356
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................83
Defrost
rear window and
rearview mirrors ...........71, 73, 76
windshield .....................71, 73, 76
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................407
engine oil .................................378
Driving under special
conditions ..................303, 320, 323
sand .........................................322
snow and ice ...........................324
through water .................322, 325
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signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................114
Motorcraftparts ..............369, 414
MyKey ........................................136
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................397
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................378
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................136
Parking brake ............................285
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........414
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................178
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................109
Power adjustable foot pedals ...109
Power deployable running
boards ........................................109
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................329, 332
Power door locks ......................144
Power mirrors ...........................106
Powerpoint ................................100
Power steering ..........................292
fluid, checking and adding ....406
fluid, refill capacity ................415
fluid, specifications .................415Power Windows .........................103
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................294
R
Radio ......................................47, 49
6-CD in dash .............................49
Rear heated seats .....................176
Rear-view camera system .........306
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................211
Relays ........................................328
Remote entry system .......148–149
illuminated entry ....................152
locking/unlocking
doors ................................149–150
Remote start ...........................153
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................152
replacing the batteries ...........151
Remote start .............................153
Remote start climate
operation .....................................80
Reverse sensing system ...........304
Roadside assistance ..................326
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ....180, 182,
184–185, 188
Safety Canopy ...................203, 205
Safety defects, reporting ..........359
Safety restraints ...............180, 182,
184–185, 187–188
Belt-Minder...........................189
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Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ...........191
extension assembly ................193
for adults .................182, 184–185
for children .............................209
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................178
warning light and chime ........188
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors .........................220
Safety seats for children ..........213
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................421
Satellite Radio .............................49
Satellite Radio Information ........63
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............437
Seats ..........................................160
child safety seats ....................213
cleaning ...................................368
climate control ............73, 76, 172
easy access/easyout feature ..169
heated ........................71, 170, 176
memory seat ...................150, 168
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................154
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............156–157
Servicing your vehicle ..............371
Setting the clock ...................49–50
AM/FM stereo ...........................49
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............208
Spark plugs,
specifications .............414, 419–420Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................415
Speed control ............................111
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......281
Starting your
vehicle ........................278–279, 281
jump starting ..........................347
Steering wheel
controls ....................................113
tilting ...................................95–96
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................49
CD-MP3 .....................................49
SYNC..........................................67
T
Tailgate ......................................123
Tilt steering wheel ................95–96
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....248
Tires ...........................233–234, 338
alignment ................................241
care ..........................................237
changing ..........................338, 342
checking the pressure ............237
inflating ...................................235
label .........................................247
replacing ..................................239
rotating ....................................242
safety practices .......................241
sidewall information ...............243
snow tires and chains ............254
spare tire .................................339
terminology .............................234
Index
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