CITY - 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) OR FEWER ANNUALLY
(Miles, kilometers or months - whichever occurs first)
Miles (x 1,000) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Kilometers (x 1,000) 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Engine
Engine oil and filter - change (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine oil and filter - change (gasoline engine ) Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Engine coolant - check level••••••••••
Engine coolant - check freeze-protection and additive
strength (corrosion inhibitor) (diesel engine)••••••••••
Extended life engine coolant - add extender (diesel
engine)Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Extended life engine coolant - replace (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine coolant - replace (gasoline engine) Initial change at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever occurs first); every 3 years or 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) thereafter
Engine air filter - inspect (gasoline engine)••••••••••
Engine air filter - replace (gasoline engine)•••
Replace spark plugs•
Inspect accessory drive belt(s) Inspect at 100,000 miles (160,000 km) and 120,000 miles
(192,000 km); replace at 150,000 (240,000 km) miles if not
replaced in the last 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
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CITY - 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) OR FEWER ANNUALLY
(Miles, kilometers or months - whichever occurs first)
Miles (x 1,000) 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200
Kilometers (x 1,000) 176 192 208 224 240 256 272 288 304 320
Months 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60
Engine
Engine oil and filter - change (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine oil and filter - change (gasoline engine) Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Engine coolant - check level••••••••••
Engine coolant - check freeze-protection and additive
strength (corrosion inhibitor) (diesel engine)••••••••••
Extended life engine coolant - add extender (diesel
engine)Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Extended life engine coolant - replace (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine coolant - replace (gasoline engine) Initial change at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever occurs first); every 3 years or 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) thereafter
Engine air filter - inspect (gasoline engine)••••••••••
Engine air filter - replace (gasoline engine)•••
Replace spark plugs••
Inspect accessory drive belt(s) Inspect at 100,000 miles (160,000 km) and 120,000 miles
(192,000 km); replace at 150,000 (240,000 km) miles if not
replaced in the last 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
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SEVERE SERVICE - ON/OFF ROAD IN DIRTY CONDITIONS OR 20,000 MILES (32,000 KM) OR FEWER
ANNUALLY
(Miles, kilometers or months - whichever occurs first)
Miles (x 1,000) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Kilometers (x 1,000) 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Engine
Engine oil and filter - change (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine oil and filter - change (gasoline engine) Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 3 months (see note at end of
table regarding alternate schedule)
Engine coolant - check level••••••••••
Engine coolant - check freeze-protection and additive
strength (corrosion inhibitor) (diesel engine)••••••••••
Extended life engine coolant - add extender (diesel
engine)Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Extended life engine coolant - replace (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine coolant - replace (gasoline engine) Initial change at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever occurs first); every 3 years or 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) thereafter
Engine air filter - inspect (gasoline engine)••••••••••
Engine air filter - replace (gasoline engine)•
Non-driving front axle
Drag link - lubricate••••••••••
Kingpin and bushing - lubricate••••••••••
Tie rod ends - lubricate••••••••••
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SEVERE SERVICE - ON/OFF ROAD IN DIRTY CONDITIONS OR 20,000 MILES (32,000 KM) OR FEWER
ANNUALLY (Continued)
(Miles, kilometers or months - whichever occurs first)
Miles (x 1,000) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Kilometers (x 1,000) 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Cab components
Door hinges/latches/strikers - lubricate, check link••
Door lock cylinders - lubricate••
Seat adjuster slides - lubricate••
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system
Check and refill DEF system••••••••••
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine, the engine oil and filter changes should
observe the normal schedule unless conditions such as low-speed operation or stationary use exist
where a schedule based on engine hours is recommended. In this type of schedule, the engine oil
and filter should be replaced every 250 engine hours.
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ANNUALLY
(Miles, kilometers or months - whichever occurs first)
Miles (x 1,000) 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Kilometers (x 1,000) 88 96 104 112 120 128 136 144 152 160
Months 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60
Engine
Engine oil and filter - change (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine oil and filter - change (gasoline engine) Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 3 months (see note at end of
table regarding alternate schedule)
Engine coolant - check level••••••••••
Engine coolant - check freeze-protection and additive
strength (corrosion inhibitor) (diesel engine)••••••••••
Extended life engine coolant - add extender (diesel
engine)Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Extended life engine coolant - replace (diesel engine) Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation
Engine coolant - replace (gasoline engine) Initial change at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever occurs first); every 3 years or 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) thereafter
Engine air filter - inspect (gasoline engine)••••••••••
Engine air filter - replace (gasoline engine)••
Replace spark plugs•
Inspect accessory drive belts(s) Inspect at 100,000 miles (160,000 km) and 120,000 miles
(192,000 km); replace at 150,000 (240,000 km) miles if not
replaced in the last 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
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SEVERE SERVICE - ON/OFF ROAD IN DIRTY CONDITIONS OR 20,000 MILES (32,000 KM) OR FEWER
ANNUALLY (Continued)
(Miles, kilometers or months - whichever occurs first)
Miles (x 1,000) 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Kilometers (x 1,000) 88 96 104 112 120 128 136 144 152 160
Months 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60
Meritor - filter change Every 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
Meritor - petroleum oil - change Every 25,000 miles (40,000 km) or annually, whichever comes
first
Meritor - synthetic oil - change Every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or annually, whichever comes
first
Cab components
Door hinges/latches/strikers - lubricate, check link•••
Door lock cylinders - lubricate•••
Seat adjuster slides - lubricate•••
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system
Check and refill DEF system••••••••••
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine, the engine oil and filter changes should
observe the normal schedule unless conditions such as low-speed operation or stationary use exist
where a schedule based on engine hours is recommended. In this type of schedule, the engine oil
and filter should be replaced every 250 engine hours.
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Console
overhead ....................................56
Controls
power seat .................................75
steering column ........................65
Coolant ......................................197
checking and adding ..............198
refill capacities ................201, 260
specifications ..........................245
temperature gauge ...................28
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................63
Customer Assistance ........152, 170
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................180
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ......171–172
Getting roadside assistance ...152
Getting the service you
need .........................................170
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................173
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................172
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................50
Diesel exhaust fluid
(DEF) ........................................210
Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) ........................................218
Dipstick
engine oil .................................193
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........245Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................108
E
Electronic message center .........30
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................162
Emission control
system ................................222, 270
catalytic converter ..................187
Engine ................................262–263
cleaning ...................................176
coolant .............................197–198
fail-safe cooling .......................202
lubrication specifications .......245
Engine fan .................................198
Engine oil ..................................192
checking and adding ..............193
dipstick ....................................193
filter, specifications ................194
oil pressure gauge ....................28
recommendations ...................194
refill capacities ........................260
specifications ..........................245
F
Fail safe cooling ........................202
Fan, Engine Cooling .................198
Flashers, hazard ........................153
Fuel ............................................204
calculating fuel economy .......216
capacity ...................................261
choosing the right fuel ...206–207
detergent in fuel .....................209
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................................204
filter, specifications ................204
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gauge .........................................28
improving fuel economy ........216
octane rating ...........207, 262–263
quality ......................................208
running out of fuel .........107, 209
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................204
Fuses ..................................153, 162
G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................216
Gauges .........................................28
battery voltage gauge ...............28
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................28
engine oil pressure gauge ........28
fuel gauge ..................................28
odometer ...................................28
speedometer .............................28
tachometer ................................28
trip odometer ............................28
H
Hazard flashers .........................153
Headlamps ...................................50
aiming ........................................51
daytime running lights .............50
high beam .................................50
warning chime ..........................20
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................47
Hood ..........................................189
I
Ignition .......................103, 262–263
chime .........................................20Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..92
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................178
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................51
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......162
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............20
positions of the ignition .........103
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................52
cargo lamps ...............................51
daytime running light ...............50
headlamps .................................50
high beams ................................50
instrument panel, dimming .....51
interior lamps ...........................52
replacing bulbs ...................52–54
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................51
Lights, warning and indicator ....20
air suspension ...........................20
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....20, 127
brake ..........................................20
charging system ........................20
safety belt .................................20
service engine soon ..................20
traction control off ...................20
turn signal indicator .................20
Locks
childproof ..................................68
Index
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