2013 FORD SUPER DUTY maintenance

911 Assist May Not Work If
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assist hardware sustains damage in a
crash.
•The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power.
•The phone(s) thrown from your vehicle are the ones paired and
connected to the system.
911 Assist Privacy Notice
When you turn on 911 Assist, it may disclose to emergency services that
your vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911
operators your vehicle location or other details about your vehicle or
crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not turn the
feature on.
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, U.S. Only)
WARNING:Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions,
regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or
problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Report supplements, but cannot
replace, normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health
Report only monitors certain systems electronically monitored by your
vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other system,
(such as brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled maintenance
and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle damage and
serious injury.
Note:Your Vehicle Health Report feature requires activation prior to
use. Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to register. There is no fee or
subscription associated with Vehicle Health Report, but you must register
to use this feature.
Note:This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller
ID blocking on your mobile phone. Before running a report, review the
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice.
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Note:In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
Note:Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report.
Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering, you can request a Vehicle
Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at
www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for
SYNC to remind you automatically to run reports at specific mileage
intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
The system allows you to check your vehicle’s overall health in the form
of a diagnostic report card. The Vehicle Health Report contains valuable
information, such as:
•Vehicle Diagnostic Information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Items noted during vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer that
still need servicing.
Making a Report
If you want to run a report by using the touchscreen, touch the
Informationbutton >Apps>Vehicle Health Report.
To run a report by voice command, press the voice button on
the steering wheel and, when prompted, say “Vehicle health
report”.
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you create a Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may
collect your cellular phone number (to process your report request) and
diagnostic information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect more vehicle information. Ford
may use your vehicle information it collects for any purpose. If you do
not want to disclose your cellular phone number or vehicle information,
do not run the feature or set up your Vehicle Health Report profile at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. See www.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle Health
Report Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement) for more
information.
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maintenance-free ....................312
replacement, specifications ...388
servicing ..................................312
Bed extender ............................247
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................324
Brakes ........................................220
anti-lock ...................................220
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................220
brake warning light ................220
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
fluid, specifications .................384
parking ....................................221
shift interlock ..........................204
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ..........................................325
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....384
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................167
CD ..............................135–136, 139
CD player ..........................133, 482
CD voice commands .................483
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................366
Changing the air filter ..............317
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................40
in front seat ..............................28
in rear seat ................................28
LATCH .......................................31Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........460
Cleaning your vehicle ...............327
engine compartment ..............329
exterior ....................................327
instrument panel ............331–332
interior .....................................330
plastic parts ............................329
washing ....................................327
waxing .....................................329
wheels ......................................334
wiper blades ............................330
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........145
Climate voice commands .........524
Clock ..........................135–136, 509
Console ......................................180
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................158
Coolant ......................................301
checking and adding ..............301
recovery reservoir ..................298
refill capacities ........................384
Customer Assistance ................271
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................393, 395
Getting roadside assistance ...271
Getting the service you
need .........................................277
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................283
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................281
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Fuses ..........................285–286, 290
G
Garage door opener ..........167, 171
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............192
Gauges .........................................95
H
Hazard flashers .........................273
HD Radio™ ...............................472
Headlamps ...................................83
aiming ......................................319
autolamp system .......................84
bulb specifications ..................325
checking alignment ................319
daytime running lights .............85
flash to pass ..............................83
high beam .................................83
replacing bulbs .......................321
turning on and off ....................83
Head restraints .........................154
Heated steering wheel ..............522
Heating ..............................145, 147
Help ............................................521
Hill descent mode .....................227
Hill start assist ..........................206
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................171
Hood ..........................................297
How to use voice commands ...464
I
Ignition ...............................183, 382
Illuminated visor mirror .............93Information displays .................102
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................196
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................331–332
cluster ........................................97
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................85
J
Jack ............................................366
positioning ...............................366
storage .....................................366
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....422
Jump-starting your vehicle ......274
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................71
keypad .......................................73
locking and unlocking doors ....74
programming entry code .........73
Keys .......................................61, 75
positions of the ignition .........183
L
Lamps ..........................................83
autolamp system .......................84
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................325
daytime running light ...............85
fog lamps ...................................86
headlamps .................................83
headlamps, flash to pass ..........83
instrument panel, dimming .....85
interior lamps ...........................87
replacing bulbs .......321, 323–325
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Power mirrors .............................90
Powerpoint ................................177
Power steering ..........................236
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacity ................384
Power Windows ...........................88
Privacy information ..........415, 463
Putting a call on/off hold .........422
Q
Quick touch buttons .................533
R
Radio ..........................135–136, 139
AM/FM .....................................470
Single CD ................135–136, 139
Radio reception .........................133
Radio voice commands .............476
Rear heated seats .....................162
Rear view camera
display ................................231, 511
Rear window defroster .....145, 147
Receiving a text
message .............................425, 495
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................25
Relays ................................285–286
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................72
locking/unlocking doors ...........70
replacing the batteries .............61
Reverse sensing system ...........230
Roadside assistance ..................271
Roll stability control .................225Route preferences ....................529
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............45
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........38, 42
Safety defects, reporting ..........284
Safety information ............414, 461
Safety restraints ..............38, 40, 42
Belt-Minder® ............................43
extension assembly ..................42
for adults .............................38, 40
for children .........................20, 25
safety belt maintenance ...........45
seat belt maintenance ..............45
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Safety seats for children ......20, 25
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................390
Satellite Radio ...........................477
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............401
SD card ......................142, 483, 525
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............38
Seats
child safety seats ................20, 25
cleaning ...................................333
climate control ........................165
filter .........................................165
heated ......................................162
memory seat .....................62, 159
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................73
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