2015 FORD F450 tires

Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
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.
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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
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires*
, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
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. Exclusive use of E85 (Flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change interval
6.7L Diesel Engine
See the diesel supplement for special
operating condition information.
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Axle Maintenance
Change the axle fluid anytime an axle is
submerged in water. Rear axles and power take-off units with
synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks
equipped with Ford-design axles are
lubricated for life; do not check or change
fluid unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the assembly has been
submerged in water. During long periods
of trailer towing with outside temperatures
above 70°F (21°C) and at wide-open
throttle for long periods above 45 mph (72
km/h), change non-synthetic rear axle fluid
every 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) or
three months, whichever comes first. This
interval can be waived if the axle is filled
with 75W140 synthetic gear fluid meeting
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Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............13
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................461
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 461
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 464
Exceptions........................................................... 464
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 178
Stability Control............................................169
Principle of Operation...................................... 169
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................136 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only)................................................. 136
Failure to Start..................................................... 136
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................137
Important Ventilating Information...............137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering............................................................179
Steering Wheel
...............................................62
Storage Compartments.............................134
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 75
Sun Visors
..........................................................75
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 75
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 75
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7 SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................338
911 Assist............................................................... 338
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 344
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)..................................................... 341
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 340
SYNC™
............................................................323
General Information.......................................... 323
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................353
T
Tailgate.............................................................187 Bed Extender....................................................... 189
Tailgate Lock......................................................... 187
Tailgate Removal................................................ 188
Tailgate Step........................................................ 188
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............301
Terrain Response...........................................172 Principle of Operation........................................ 172
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................265
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 266
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 265
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 267
Temperature A B C............................................ 266
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 265
Treadwear............................................................ 265
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 284
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 263
Towing a Trailer..............................................191 Load Placement................................................... 191
Towing Points
...............................................203
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.........................................................205
Emergency Towing............................................ 205
Recreational Towing......................................... 205
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Towing...............................................................191
Traction Control.............................................167
Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................242
Transmission Code Designation............304
Transmission ...................................................
147
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 147
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................204
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234
Universal Garage Door Opener................124 CAR2U® Home Automation System..........124
HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port
...........................................................321
Using Cruise Control....................................178 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 178
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 178
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................153
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 154
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles.............................................................. 157
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system................................................................ 153
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................. 157
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system................................................................ 153
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4wd system............................................................... 154
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 156
Using Hill Descent Control.........................172 Hill descent modes............................................. 172
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains.....................................282
Using Stability Control
...............................169
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 169Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................345
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 349
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 345
Media Menu Features...................................... 348
Media Voice Commands................................ 346
System Settings.................................................. 351
What's Playing?................................................. 346
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 331
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 334
Making Calls........................................................ 330
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............328
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 328
Phone Options during an Active Call.........330
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
Receiving Calls................................................... 330
System Settings................................................. 335
Text Messaging................................................... 333
Using Traction Control
................................167
System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 168
Using Voice Recognition...........................325 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 325
System Interaction and Feedback..............326
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................219
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................255
General Information......................................... 255
Vehicle Certification Label.......................303
Vehicle Identification Number................303
Vehicle Storage............................................260 Battery.................................................................... 261
Body....................................................................... 260
Brakes..................................................................... 261
Cooling system.................................................... 261
Engine..................................................................... 261
Fuel system........................................................... 261
General.................................................................. 260
Miscellaneous...................................................... 261
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 261
Tires........................................................................\
. 261
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Ventilation
See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............303
Voice Control...................................................63
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................79 4X2
........................................................................\
.... 82
4X4 HIGH................................................................ 82
4X4 LOW................................................................. 82
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 79
Battery...................................................................... 79
Brake System......................................................... 79
Check Fuel Cap.................................................... 80
Cruise Control....................................................... 80
Diesel Warning Lights......................................... 82
Direction Indicator............................................... 80
Door Ajar................................................................. 80
Electronic Locking Differential....................... 80
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 80
Engine Oil................................................................ 80
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 80
Front Airbag........................................................... 80
High Beam.............................................................. 80
Hill Descent............................................................ 80
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 81
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 81
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control............81
Service Engine Soon............................................ 81
Stability Control..................................................... 81
Stability Control Off............................................ 82
Transmission Tow/Haul..................................... 82
Washer Fluid Check
....................................243
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 255
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 66
Waxing.............................................................256
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
Wheels and Tires
.........................................263
General Information......................................... 263
Technical Specifications................................. 299
Windows and Mirrors.....................................71
Windshield Washers.....................................66 Windshield Wipers
........................................66
Speed dependent wipers................................. 66
Wipers and Washers....................................66
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