
Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Replace front wheel bearing grease and grease seals if
non-sealed bearings are used.
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted. Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires*
, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Replace front wheel bearing grease and grease seals if
non-sealed bearings are used.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change rear axle fluid (F-450 and F-550 only).
Every 50000 miles (80000
km)
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted. Off-road operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints, Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
434
Super Duty (TFA) Scheduled Maintenance

4
4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 147
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 102
About This Manual...........................................7
Protecting the Environment................................ 7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 158
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 158
Accessories....................................................407 Exterior style........................................................ 407
Interior style......................................................... 407
Lifestyle................................................................. 407
Peace of mind..................................................... 407
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................237 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 238
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 237
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................62
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................59
Airbag Disposal...............................................44
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 102
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 58
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................58
Arming the Alarm................................................. 58
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 58
Appendices....................................................410
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............79 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 79
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 79
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 79
Audio Control
..................................................59
Media........................................................................\
60
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 60
Audio System...............................................300 General Information........................................ 300Audio unit - Vehicles With:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC....................................302
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......301
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD.................................................304
Autolamps........................................................64 Autolamps - Programmable Exit
Delay
.................................................................... 65
Automatic Climate Control......................103
Automatic Transmission...........................140 Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 144
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 146
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission..........141
Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5– Speed Automatic Transmission.........140
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic® transmission.......................... 143
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................230
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (If Equipped)........................................................ 230
Auxiliary Input Jack......................................310
Auxiliary Power Points................................126 110 Volt AC Power Points................................. 126
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 126
Locations............................................................... 126
Auxiliary Switches......................................408
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........222
Booster Seats
..................................................23
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 24
Brake Fluid Check
........................................233
Brakes...............................................................158 General Information.......................................... 158
Breaking-In.....................................................198
Bulb Specification Chart
...........................242
C
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications................292 Technical Specifications................................. 296
445
Super Duty (TFA) Index

Fuel Consumption........................................136
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 137
Filling the Tank.................................................... 136
Fuel Filter
........................................................234
Fuel Quality.....................................................134
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 134
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 134
Diesel Engine........................................................ 134
Octane Recommendations............................ 134
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................204
Fuses..................................................................213
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................214
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........219
Power Distribution Box..................................... 214
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............118
Gauges................................................................74 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............75
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................ 75
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 75
Information Display............................................. 75
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 75
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
General Maintenance Information.......428 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 430
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 429
Protecting Your Investment........................... 428
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 428
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 428
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................210
Getting the Services You Need...............207 Away From Home.............................................. 207
Global Opening
..............................................69
Opening the Windows....................................... 69
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 159
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................204 HDC
See: Using Hill Descent Control.................... 166
Head Restraints
.............................................107
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 108
Heated Seats...................................................114
Heated Steering Wheel................................61
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................105 Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 105
Heated Rear Window........................................ 105
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 102
Hill Start Assist..............................................159 Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 159
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................104
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................158
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........222
I
Ignition Switch...............................................129
In California (U.S. Only)............................208
Information Display Control......................60 Type 1........................................................................\
60
Type 2........................................................................\
61
Information Displays....................................80 General Information........................................... 80
Information....................................................387 911 Assist............................................................... 393
Alerts...................................................................... 393
Calendar................................................................ 393
SIRIUS Travel Link............................................. 390
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 388
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 395
448
Super Duty (TFA) Index

Information Messages..................................91
4WD........................................................................\
100
AdvanceTrac ™....................................................... 91
Alarm........................................................................\
. 91
Diesel Messages................................................... 92
Doors and Locks................................................... 95
Drivetrain................................................................. 95
Engine...................................................................... 96
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 96
Key........................................................................\
...... 97
Maintenance.......................................................... 97
MyKey®.................................................................... 97
Off Road.................................................................. 99
Park Aid................................................................... 98
Park Brake............................................................... 98
Power Steering..................................................... 98
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 99
Trailer...................................................................... 100
Installing Child Seats.....................................15 Child Seats............................................................... 15
Tether Strap Attachment................................... 21
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)..................................................................... 22
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions).......................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 16
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 20
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
.........................................74
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................65
Interior Lamps.................................................66 Front Map Lamps (If equipped)..................... 67
Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................ 67
Interior Mirror
.....................................................71
Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 71
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump-Starting the Vehicle
.......................204
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 205
Jump Starting..................................................... 205
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 204
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 205K
Keyless Entry....................................................54
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 54
Keys and Remote Controls.........................45
L
Lighting Control
..............................................64
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 64
High Beams............................................................ 64
Lighting..............................................................64
Limited Slip Differential
.............................156
Load Carrying..................................................174
Load Limit........................................................174
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 181
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 174
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Autolock and Autounlock.................................. 53
Battery Saver......................................................... 54
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 54
Power Door Locks................................................ 53
Remote Control..................................................... 53
Smart Unlocks....................................................... 53
Locks...................................................................53
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 279
M
Maintenance..................................................222 General Information.......................................... 222
Manual Climate Control............................102
Manual Seats.................................................109 Manual Lumbar ................................................... 110
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 109
Recline Adjustment........................................... 109
Media Hub
........................................................311
Memory Function..........................................110
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................. 111
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 80
449
Super Duty (TFA) Index

Speed Control
See: Cruise Control............................................. 172
Stability Control............................................163
Principle of Operation....................................... 163
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 129
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only)................................................. 130
Failure to Start..................................................... 130
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................131
Important Ventilating Information................131
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 130
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 130
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........129 General Information.......................................... 129
Steering.............................................................173
Steering Wheel...............................................59
Storage Compartments.............................128
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 72
Sun Visors
..........................................................72
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 72
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 72
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......327 911 Assist................................................................ 327
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 333
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI)......................................... 330
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 329
SYNC™.............................................................312 General Information........................................... 312
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................342
T
Tailgate..............................................................181 Bed Extender........................................................ 183
Tailgate Lock......................................................... 181
Tailgate Removal................................................ 182
Tailgate Step........................................................ 182
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............292 Terrain Response
..........................................166
Principle of Operation...................................... 166
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................209
Tire Care
..........................................................256
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 257
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 256
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 258
Temperature A B C............................................. 257
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 256
Treadwear............................................................ 256
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........273 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 274
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 275
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 254
Towing a Trailer
.............................................185
Load Placement................................................. 185
Towing Points................................................194
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................196
Emergency Towing............................................ 196
Recreational Towing......................................... 196
Towing..............................................................185
Traction Control
.............................................161
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Trailer Sway Control....................................186
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................233
Transmission Code Designation............295
Transmission..................................................140
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 140
Transporting the Vehicle
............................195
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................223
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L...................224
Universal Garage Door Opener
................118
CAR2U® Home Automation System...........118
HomeLink Wireless Control System.............121
USB Port
............................................................311
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