2012 FORD F650 transmission

Seating and Safety Restraints 69
Seating 69
Rear seats 78
Safety restraints 80
Child restraints 89
Driving 103
Starting 103
Brakes 110
Air suspension 129
Transmission operation 132
Vehicle loading 146
Roadside Emergencies 152
Hazard flasher switch 153
Fuses and relays 153
Jump starting 162
Wrecker towing 166
Customer Assistance 170
Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada 172
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 174
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 174
Cleaning 175
Underbody preservation 179
Maintenance and Specifications 181
Hood 189
Engine oil 192
Battery 195
Engine coolant 197
Fuel information 204
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) 210
Wheel lug nut torque 237
Tire information 238
Lubricant specifications 245
Refill capacities 259
Engine data 262
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WARNING:Exercise great caution when working on vehicle
equipped with an automatic fan clutch. The fan starts in motion
only after the engine coolant reaches a predetermined temperature or
the refrigerant pressure (if equipped with air conditioning) reaches a
predetermined setting. The fan starts at this point with no advance
warning. Never reach near, or permit objects to protrude into, the fan
blade radius while the engine is running as this could result in vehicle
damage, personal injury or death.
Engine starting (parking brake applied)
Safety/Emergency
equipmentBefore entering the cab, verify that the vehicle is
equipped with spare electrical fuses (if used),
three red reflective triangles, a properly charged
and rated fire extinguisher and wheel chocks.
Walk around the vehicle and verify all steps and
grab handles, inside and out as well as behind,
are tight and clean. Use extreme caution and a
three-point stance at all times. Inspect door
latches for positive closing, latching and locking.
Starting the
engineSet the parking brake, press the clutch (if
equipped with a manual transmission) and verify
the transmission is in neutral. Vehicles equipped
with an automatic transmission should be in N
(Neutral) or P (Park) (if equipped with a park
position).
Diesel engine:Turn the key to the on position;
when the
light in the instrument cluster
turns off, turn the key to start.
Gas engine:Turn the key to start, then release
it as soon as the engine starts.
Oil pressureVerify engine oil pressure builds to normal
operating range.
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Engine starting (parking brake applied)
Air brakesVerify air brake operation in the following manner
(chock the wheels, if necessary. Push in the
parking brake and on tractors, also push in the
tractor parking brake knob):
1. Verify the air compressor or governor cut-out
pressure is approximately 120 psi (827 kPa).
2. Turn off the engine, then turn the key back to
the on position, without starting the engine.
3. Without the brake pedal applied, note the air
pressure drop for one minute; it should be less
than 2 psi (14 kPa) for single vehicles and 3 psi
(21 kPa) for combination vehicles.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal with 90 psi
(621 kPa) or more and make sure there is no
more than a 3 psi (21 kPa) per minute leak; for
combination vehicles, no more than 4 psi
(28 kPa) per minute.
5. Pump the brake pedal to deplete the system of
air pressure. The warning light and chime should
activate at 57 psi (393 kPa).
6. Pump the brake pedal and make sure the
parking brake and trailer parking brake knobs
pop out at 20 psi (138 kPa) or higher.
Automatic
transmission fluidInspect the automatic transmission fluid with the
engine idling at normal operating temperature
and the parking brake applied. If fluid needs to
be added, refer toTransmission fluidin the
Maintenance and Specificationschapter.
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Rear wheels
SpacersVerify dual wheels are evenly separated and that
tires are not touching one another.
RimsInspect for damaged or bent rims. Rims should
not have welding repairs and no rust trails that
indicate it is loose on the wheel.
Lug nutsVerify all lug nuts are present and not loose (look
for rust trails around the lug nuts); there should
be no cracks radiating from the lug bolt holes or
distortion of the bolt holes.
Trailer
If you are pulling a trailer, an inspection of the trailer similar to that of
the tractor should be done. The inspection should follow trailer
manufacturer recommendations and should include at a minimum:
general condition, landing gear, doors, sides, lights, reflectors,
suspension, brakes, tires, wheels, cargo placement, stability and
tie-downs.
Transmission
If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, regularly
inspect the transmission’s neutral start switch. The engine should only
start in the N (Neutral) or P (Park) positions.
WARNING:If the unit starts in gear and/or the neutral start
switch is not functioning correctly, the vehicle may inadvertently
move which could result in property damage, personal injury or death.
Inspect the transmission fluid level and shift linkage for proper
operation.
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Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
If it stays on while the engine is
running, there may be a malfunction
with the charging system or a related component. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check fuel cap (gasoline engine
only):Illuminates when the fuel cap
may not be properly installed.
Continued driving with this light on
may cause the service engine soon
warning indicator to illuminate.
Check suspension (if equipped):
Illuminates when the air suspension
dump switch has been activated.
Check trans (Allison automatic
transmission only):Illuminates
while driving if a problem has been
detected and shifting may be
restricted. Depending upon the
severity of the problem, the
read-out digit on the shifter display
may be blank.
On MD 3000 series transmissions,operation may continue in order to
reach service assistance. The ECU may not respond to shift selector
requests, since operating limitations are being placed on the
transmission, i.e. upshifts and downshifts may be restricted. Direction
changes do not occur.
Refer to your transmission operator’s manual for more information.
Diesel exhaust fluid (diesel
engine only):Illuminates when the
diesel exhaust fluid level falls below
0.5 gallon (1.9L) in the 5 gallon
(19.0L) tank or 1 gallon (3.8L) in
the 9 gallon (34.0L) tank. Refill the
tank or, at a minimum, add at least
1 gallon (3.8L) to the 5 gallon
(19.0L) tank or 2 gallons (7.6L) to the 9 gallon (34.0L) tank.
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Diesel particulate filter (diesel
engine only):Illuminates when the
soot level in the DPF has reached a
point where it requires operator
assistance. Refer toDiesel
particulate filterin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter and your engine operator’s
manual, for more details.
Do not shift (Allison automatic
transmission only):Illuminates
while driving if a problem has been
detected and shifting may be
restricted. Depending upon the
severity of the problem, the
read-out digit on the shifter display
may be blank. Operation may
continue in order to reach service assistance. The ECU may not respond
to shift selector requests, since operating limitations are being placed on
the transmission, i.e. upshifts and downshifts may be restricted.
Direction changes do not occur.
Refer to your transmission operator’s manual for more information.
Electronic locking differential
(if equipped):Displays when using
the electronic locking differential.
Engine oil pressure (gasoline
engine only):Illuminates when
engine oil pressure is low.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high-beam headlamps are turned on.
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Low fuel (RTT) (gasoline engine
only):Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at, or near,
empty.
Parking brake warning:
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned to the on position
and the engine is off. Also
illuminates when the parking brake
is engaged. If the parking brake
warning lamp does not illuminate at
these times, seek service
immediately.
Vehicles equipped with the Power Park Parking Brake option:If
after setting the parking brake on your vehicle the park brake warning
lamp begins to blink, this may indicate a failure in the parking brake
system. Seek service from your dealer immediately.
Powertrain malfunction/Reduced
power/Electronic throttle
control (RTT) (gasoline engine
only):Illuminates when the engine
has defaulted to a “limp-home” operation or when a transmission
problem has been detected and shifting may be restricted. If the light
remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized
dealer.
Safety belt:Illuminates to remind
you to fasten your safety belt. A
Belt-Minderchime also sounds to
remind you to fasten your safety
belt. Refer to theSeating and
Safety Restraintschapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minderchime
feature.
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3.Transmission fluid temperature gauge:If the gauge is in the:
Normal areaThe transmission fluid is within the normal operating
temperature (between H and C).
Yellow areaThe transmission fluid is higher than normal operating
temperature. This can be caused by special operation conditions (i.e.
snowplowing, towing or off road use). Refer toSpecial operating
conditionsin thescheduled maintenance informationfor instructions.
Operating the transmission for extended periods of time with the gauge
in the yellow area may cause internal transmission damage.
Altering the severity of the driving conditions is recommended to lower
the transmission temperature into the normal range.
Red areaThe transmission fluid is overheating. Stop the vehicle to allow
the temperature to return to normal range.
If the gauge is operating in the yellow or red area, stop the vehicle and
verify the airflow is not restricted such as snow or debris blocking airflow
through the grill. If the gauge continues to show high temperatures, see
your authorized dealer.
4.Fuel gauge:Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel
tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary
slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The fuel icon and
arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
5.Speedometer:Indicates the current vehicle speed.
6.Tachometer:Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
Odometer and trip odometer:The odometer is displayed on the lower
line in the message center and registers the total accumulated distance
the vehicle has traveled. For trip odometer, refer toStandard message
centerorOptional message centerin this chapter.
MESSAGE CENTER
The message center monitors many vehicle systems and alerts you to
potential vehicle problems and various conditions with an informational
message followed by a long indicator chime.
The message center display is located in the instrument cluster and the
controls are located on the instrument panel.
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