2015 FORD SUPER DUTY brake

Introduction
About This Supplement.................................3
Instrument Cluster
Gauges..................................................................8
Warning Lamps and Indicators...................8
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting a Diesel Engine...............................10
Switching Off the Engine..............................13
Engine Idle Shutdown
...................................13
Engine Block Heater.......................................14
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel Quality
.......................................................15
Selective Catalytic Reduction System............................................................21
Refueling...........................................................29
Emission Control System
...........................30
Fuel Tank Selector Switch..........................36
Brakes
General Information......................................37
Towing
Towing a Trailer...............................................38
Roadside Emergencies
Fuel Shutoff.....................................................39
Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................39
Maintenance
Under Hood Overview..................................42
Engine Oil Check............................................43
Engine Coolant Check
..................................45
Changing the Engine Air Filter...................50 Vehicle Care
Cleaning the Engine......................................54
Cleaning the Exhaust...................................54
Capacities and Specific-
ations
Engine Specifications
...................................55
Motorcraft Parts
.............................................55
Technical Specifications
..............................57
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
..........59
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............62
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................65
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...............71
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GAUGES
Cluster shown in standard measure. Metric
similar.Engine boost gauge
A
Engine Boost Gauge
Indicates the amount of manifold air
pressure in the engine
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps will light when you start your vehicle
to make sure they work. If any lamps
remain on after starting your vehicle, refer
to the respective system warning lamp for
further information. Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp but do not display
when you start your vehicle.
Diesel Engine Brake Lights when you switch the
engine brake on. See General
Information (page 37).
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STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE
Read all starting instructions carefully
before you start your vehicle.
For temperatures below 32°F (0°C), the
use of the correct grade engine oil is
essential for proper operation. Refer to
Engine oil specifications for more
information. See Technical
Specifications (page 57).
Your vehicle may be equipped with a cold
weather starting strategy that prevents
severe engine damage by assisting in
engine lubrication warm-up. In extremely
cold ambient temperatures, this strategy
activates and prevents the accelerator
pedal from being used for 30 seconds after
starting your vehicle. A message will
appear in the information display as your
vehicle warms up. By not allowing the
accelerator pedal to be used, the engine
oil is allowed to properly lubricate the
bearings preventing engine damage due
to lack of proper lubrication. After the 30
second warm-up period, the accelerator
pedal will be operational again and a
message will appear informing you the
vehicle is ok to drive.
When starting the engine in extremely cold
temperatures (-15°F [– 26°C]), it is
recommended to allow the engine to idle
for several minutes before driving the
vehicle.
Before starting the engine check the
following:
• Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Make sure the gearshift lever is in
P
(Park)
• Turn the ignition key to the on position. Note:
Do not press the accelerator during
starting.
Cold Weather Starting WARNINGS
Do not use starting fluid, such as
ether, in the air intake system (see
air filter decal). Such fluid could
cause immediate explosive damage to the
engine and possible personal injury Do not add gasoline, gasohol, alcohol
or Kerosene to diesel fuel. This
practice creates a serious fire hazard
and causes engine performance problems. It is recommended that the engine block
heater be used for starting when the
temperature is -10°F (-23°C) or colder.
Refer to Engine block heater later in this
chapter for more information.
When operating in cold weather,
Motorcraft® cetane improvers or
non-alcohol-based cetane improvers from
a reputable manufacturer may be used as
needed.
Do not crank the engine for more than 10
seconds as starter damage may occur. If
the engine fails to start, turn the key to
position 3 (off) and wait 30 seconds
before trying again.
1. Turn the key to on without turning the
key to start. Do not start the engine
until the glow-plug indicator turns off.
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Idle Control
Your vehicle may have a factory option for
a stationary elevated idle control through
dash-mounted upfitter switches that
allows the operator to elevate the idle rpm
for extended idle periods, as well as
aftermarket equipment such as PTO
operation. You must configure this feature
even if ordered from the factory. See your
authorized dealer for required upfitting.
Operation in Snow and Rain
Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall or
extreme rain conditions may feed
excessive amounts of snow or water into
the air intake system. This could plug the
air filter with snow and may cause the
engine to lose power and possibly shut
down.
We recommend the following actions after
operating your vehicle up to 200 miles
(320 kilometers) in snowfall or extreme
rain:
•
Snow: At the earliest opportunity, open
the hood and clear all the snow and ice
from the air filter housing inlet (do not
remove the foam filter) and reset the
air filter restriction gauge.
Note: Removal of the foam filter degrades
your vehicle performance during snow and
hot weather conditions.
• Extreme rain: The air filter dries after
about 15– 30 minutes at highway
speeds. At the earliest opportunity,
open the hood and reset the air filter
restriction gauge.
Refer to Air filter and restriction gauge in
the Maintenance chapter for more
information. See Changing the Engine
Air Filter (page 50). Operation in Standing Water
Ingestion of water into the diesel engine
can result in immediate and severe
damage to the engine. If driving through
water, slow down to avoid splashing water
into the intake. If the engine stalls, and you
suspect ingestion of water into the engine,
do not try to restart the engine. Consult
your dealer for service immediately.
Your fuel tank vents to the atmosphere by
valves on top of the tank and through the
fuel cap. If water reaches the top of the
tank, the valves may pull water into the
fuel tank. Water in the fuel can cause
performance issues and damage the fuel
injection system.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition to the off position.
To prolong engine life (especially after
extended high speed, high ambient
temperature, or high GVW/GCW operation,
such as heavy loads or heavy trailers), it is
recommended that a hot engine be idled
for 3-5 minutes. This allows the
turbocharged engine to cool down. For
more information on GVW/GCW, see the
Load Carrying chapter in your Owner
’s
Manual.
ENGINE IDLE SHUTDOWN
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
engine idle shutdown system. This system
automatically shuts down your engine
when it has been idling in
P (Park) or N
(Neutral) for five minutes (parking brake
set) or 15 minutes (parking brake not set).
When the engine idle shutdown process
has started:
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•
A chime sounds and the information
display will show ENGINE TURNS OFF
IN 30 (seconds) and start counting
down
• You can restart the five or 15-minute
timer by changing the position of the
accelerator pedal, brake pedal or the
park brake within the final 30 seconds
• When the timer reaches zero, the
engine shuts down and this message
will appear in your information display
ENGINE TURNED OFF
• One minute after the engine has shut
down, the electrical system simulates
key off, even though the ignition is still
in the on position, initiating normal
accessory delay period
• You must move the ignition to the off
position to reset the system before
restarting your vehicle.
The engine idle shutdown idle timer does
not start if:
• The engine is operating in power
take-off mode.
• The engine coolant temperature is
below 60°F (16°C).
• The exhaust emission control device is
regenerating.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF
EQUIPPED)
Refer to the Starting and Stopping the
Engine chapter in your Owner ’s Manual.
Rapid Heat Supplemental Heating
System
Note: Additional aftermarket electrical
loads operated during engine warm up may
affect the performance of the rapid heat
supplemental heater. The optional rapid heat feature is an
electrically powered device that provides
supplemental heat during engine warm up.
During initial warm up, you should use a
mid to low blower speed for maximum
effectiveness. When operating in
automatic mode (when equipped) the
climate control unit determines the
appropriate blower speed for existing
conditions.
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Low DEF Warnings and Actions — Instrument Cluster Messages (Optional information
display messages shown, base information display messages similar)
None
Refill exhaust fluid
Approximately 500
miles (805 km) left
before exhaust fluid tank is empty
Exhaust Fluid Range
500 miles (805 km)
None
Refill exhaust fluid
Approximately 99
Miles (159 km) left
before exhaust fluid tank is empty
In 99 Miles (159 km)
Speed Limited to 50
MPH (80 km/h)
Exhaust Fluid Empty
None
Refill exhaust fluid
0 Miles (0 km) –
exhaust fluid tank is empty
Speed Limited to 50
MPH (80 km/h)Upon Restart
Exhaust Fluid Empty
Speed is limited to
50 MPH. (80 km/h)
Refill exhaust fluid
Vehicle restarted
with exhaust fluid tank empty
Speed Limited To 50
MPH (80 km/h)
Exhaust Fluid Empty
-
Refill exhaust fluid
This occurs 200
Miles (322 km) after the vehicle reaches the 0 mile (0 km)
exhaust fluid range
Engine Idled Soon
Exhaust Fluid Empty
Engine is limited toidle ONLY
Refill exhaust fluid
This occurs when
the exhaust fluid is empty and:
Engine Idled-See
Owner ’s Manual
Exhaust Fluid Empty The vehicle’s diesel
fuel tank is refueled or,
the engine is shut off for 10 minutes or,
the engine is idling with the parking
brake engaged for 60 minutes.
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Operator Commanded Regeneration
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle is operated with significant
stationary operation, low speed drive
cycles less than 25 mph, short drive cycles,
a drive time is less than 10 - 15 minutes or
the vehicle does not fully warm up, passive
and active regeneration may not
sufficiently clean the diesel particulate
filter system. Operator Commanded
Regeneration allows you to manually start
regeneration of the diesel particulate filter
at idle (while stationary) to clean the filter.
If you are not sure whether your vehicle is
equipped with this feature, contact an
authorized dealer.
When to perform Operator Commanded
Regeneration
Use the Operator Commanded
Regeneration feature when the EXH
OVERLOADED DRIVE TO CLEAN
message appears in the information
display and:
• the operator is not able to drive in
manner that allows effective
automatic cleaning (active
regeneration),
• or the operator instead wishes to
manually start regeneration (cleaning)
of the diesel particulate filter while the
vehicle is idle (stationary).
Operator Commanded Regeneration
precautions and safe exhaust position WARNING
Failure to comply with the following
instructions for Operator
Commanded Regeneration may
result in fire, serious injury, death and/or
property damage. Before you start operator commanded
regeneration, do the following: •
Place your vehicle in
P (Park) with the
parking brake set on stable, level
ground
• You must park your vehicle outside of
any structure
• Your vehicle must be 10 – 15 feet (3 –
5 meters) away from any obstructions
and must be away from materials that
can easily combust or melt (for
example, paper, leaves, petroleum
products, fuels, plastics and other dry
organic material)
• Make sure there is a minimum of 1/8
tank of fuel
• Make sure all fluids are at proper levels
Make sure that the louvers (holes) located
at the tip of the exhaust are also clear of
any obstructions as they are used to
introduce fresh air into the tailpipe to cool
the exhaust gas as it leaves. See Cleaning
the Exhaust
(page 54).
How to start Operator Commanded
Regeneration WARNING
Stay clear of exhaust tip during
regeneration. You or others can be
burned.
Note:
You cannot use the Operator
Commanded Regeneration until the diesel
particulate filter load percentage has
reached 100% (Full). The diesel particulate
filter load percentage will fluctuate up and
down when driving your vehicle due to active
and passive regenerations.
Note: During the use of Operator
Commanded Regeneration, you may
observe a light amount of white smoke. This
is normal. You cannot use the Operator
Commanded Regeneration if the
service engine soon light is
illuminated.
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Information display procedure
Start with your vehicle engine fully warmed
and then press the Info button on the
steering wheel until the information display
reads one of the following choices:
• EXHST XX% FULL CLEAN? Y/N
• EXHAUST FULL CLEAN? Y/N
Answer yes to this prompt and then follow
the prompts regarding exhaust position as
needed to initiate Operator Commanded
Regeneration. Be sure to understand each
prompt. If you are not sure what is being
asked by each prompt, contact an
authorized dealer. The display will confirm
the operation has started and when it has
finished.
If the diesel particulate filter is near or at
saturation, a message requesting
permission to initiate filter cleaning will
display
EXH AT LIMIT CLEAN? Y/N.
Answer yes to this prompt and then follow
the prompts regarding exhaust position as
needed to initiate Operator Commanded
Regeneration. Be sure to understand each
prompt. If you are not sure what is being
asked by each prompt, contact an
authorized dealer. The display will confirm
the operation has started and when it has
finished. You can also drive to clean the
filter. See Active regeneration earlier in this
chapter. When the system is at the point
of oversaturation, the service
engine soon light will illuminate
and the following message
EXH OVER
LIMIT SERVICE NOW will appear . You
will not be able to allow cleaning. You
must have your vehicle serviced by an
authorized dealer. Once operator commanded regeneration
starts, the engine
’s rpm will rise to
approximately 2,000 - 2,400 rpm and the
cooling fan will increase speed; you will
hear a change in audible sound due to the
fan and engine speed increase.
It is not necessary to open the hood on the
engine compartment. Once Operator
Commanded Regeneration is complete,
the engine rpm and fan will return to
normal idling. The exhaust system will
remain very hot for several minutes even
after regeneration is complete. Do not
reposition the vehicle over materials that
could burn until the exhaust system has
had sufficient time to cool. Depending on
the amount of soot collected by the diesel
particulate filter, ambient temperature,
and altitude, Operator Commanded
Regeneration may last from 10 to 25
minutes.
How to interrupt or cancel Operator
Commanded Regeneration
If you need to cancel the Operator
Commanded Regeneration, pressing the
brake, accelerator, or shutting off the
vehicle will stop the procedure. Depending
on the amount of time you allowed the
Operator Commanded Regeneration to
operate, soot may not have had sufficient
time to be eliminated, but the exhaust
system and exhaust gas may still be hot.
If you shut your vehicle off during Operator
Commanded Regeneration, you will notice
turbo flutter. This is a normal consequence
caused by shutting off a diesel engine
during boosted operation and is considered
normal.
Filter service and maintenance
Over time, a slight amount of ash will build
up in the diesel particulate filter, which is
not removed during the regeneration
process. The filter may need to be removed
for ash cleaning at approximately 120,000
miles (193,000 km) or greater (actual
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