2014 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

2014 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual
EC3J 19A321 AA | June 2013 | First Printing | Owner’s Manual | Super Duty | Litho in U.S.A.
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2014 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual

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Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options..................................13
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................14
Installing Child Seats.....................................15
Booster Seats
..................................................23
Child Seat Positioning..................................25
Child Safety Locks.........................................26
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation...................................27
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................28
Safety Belt Height Adjustment..................31
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................31
Safety Belt Minder.........................................32
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................34
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................35
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36
Side Airbags
......................................................41
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Airbag Disposal...............................................44 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................45
Remote Control..............................................45
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................48
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................49
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................51
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Keyless Entry....................................................54
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................57
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................58
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................59
Audio Control..................................................59
Voice Control
...................................................60
Cruise Control.................................................60
Information Display Control......................60
Heated Steering Wheel
................................61
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................62
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................63
Windshield Washers
.....................................63
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Lighting
Lighting Control..............................................64
Autolamps........................................................64
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................65
Daytime Running Lamps............................65
Front Fog Lamps............................................66
Direction Indicators
.......................................66
Interior Lamps.................................................66
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
.............................................68
Global Opening
..............................................69
Exterior Mirrors
................................................69
Interior Mirror
.....................................................71
Sun Visors
..........................................................72
Moonroof...........................................................72
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................74
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................75
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............79
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................80
Information Messages
..................................91
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control............................102
Automatic Climate Control......................103
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate........................................................104
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................105
Remote Start
.................................................105
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................107
Head Restraints
.............................................107
Manual Seats
.................................................109
Power Seats
....................................................110 Memory Function
..........................................110
Rear Seats.........................................................111
Heated Seats...................................................114
Ventilated Seats.............................................115
Front Seat Armrest.......................................116
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................117
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
................118
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................126
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................128
Overhead Console
........................................128
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................129
Ignition Switch
...............................................129
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130
Engine Block Heater.....................................131
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................133
Fuel Quality
.....................................................134
Running Out of Fuel.....................................134
Refueling..........................................................135
Fuel Consumption
........................................136
Emission Control System...........................137
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................140
Power Take-Off.............................................146
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................147
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Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................156
Electronic Locking Differential................156
Brakes
General Information
....................................158
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................158
Parking Brake.................................................159
Hill Start Assist..............................................159
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................161
Using Traction Control
.................................161
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................163
Using Stability Control...............................163
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation................................166
Using Hill Descent Control........................166
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................168
Rear View Camera.......................................169
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.................................172
Using Cruise Control....................................172
Driving Aids
Steering
.............................................................173
Load Carrying
Load Limit
........................................................174
Tailgate..............................................................181 Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................185
Trailer Sway Control....................................186
Recommended Towing Weights
............186
Essential Towing Checks...........................187
Towing Points
................................................194
Transporting the Vehicle............................195
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......196
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................198
Economical Driving
......................................198
Driving Through Water...............................199
Floor Mats.......................................................199
Snowplowing................................................200
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
..................................203
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................204
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................204
Jump-Starting the Vehicle
.......................204
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................206
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............207
In California (U.S. Only)............................208
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................209
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................209
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................210
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................211
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................211
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................212
Fuses
Changing a Fuse
............................................213
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Fuse Specification Chart...........................214
Maintenance
General Information....................................222
Opening and Closing the Hood..............222
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................223
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L...................224
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................225
Engine Oil Check..........................................225
Engine Coolant Check
...............................226
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................230
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................233
Brake Fluid Check
........................................233
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................233
Washer Fluid Check....................................234
Fuel Filter
........................................................234
Changing the 12V Battery.........................234
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................236
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................236
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................237
Removing a Headlamp..............................238
Changing a Bulb..........................................240
Bulb Specification Chart...........................242
Changing the Engine Air Filter................244
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................246
Cleaning Products
.......................................246
Cleaning the Exterior..................................246
Waxing.............................................................247
Cleaning the Engine
....................................247
Cleaning the Exhaust.................................248
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................248
Cleaning the Interior...................................249
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................249
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................250
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................251 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
........................251
Vehicle Storage
..............................................251
Wheels and Tires
General Information
...................................254
Tire Care
..........................................................256
Using Snow Chains
......................................273
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........273
Changing a Road Wheel
............................279
Technical Specifications
..........................290
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications
................................292
Motorcraft Parts
...........................................293
Vehicle Identification Number................294
Vehicle Certification Label.......................294
Transmission Code Designation............295
Technical Specifications..........................296
Audio System
General Information
..................................300
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......301
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC...................................302
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD................................................304
Digital Audio..................................................305
Satellite Radio
..............................................308
Auxiliary Input Jack......................................310
USB Port
............................................................311
Media Hub
........................................................311
SYNC™
General Information
....................................312
Using Voice Recognition............................314
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............316
SYNC™ Applications and Services
.......327
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................334
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SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................342
MyFord Touch ™
General Information...................................348
Settings...........................................................355
Entertainment..............................................364
Phone................................................................381
Information....................................................387
Climate
............................................................396
Navigation......................................................399
Accessories
Accessories....................................................407
Auxiliary Switches......................................408
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................410
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP).......425
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......428
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........431
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................432
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........436
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