2016 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS fuel consumption

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................3
Symbols Glossary.............................................3
California Proposition 65...............................5
Perchlorate..........................................................5
Ford Credit...........................................................5
Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................6
Special Notices.................................................6
Mobile CommunicationsEquipment.......................................................7
Export Unique Options...................................7
Environment
Protecting the Environment.........................8
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................9
Cruise Control....................................................9
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................10
Windshield Washers......................................10
Lighting
Lighting Control................................................11
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................11
Daytime Running Lamps..............................12
Direction Indicators.........................................12
Instrument Cluster
Gauges.................................................................13
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................15
Audible Warnings and Indicators...............17
Information Displays
General Information.......................................18
Information Messages..................................19
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information......................................22
Ignition Switch.................................................22
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................22
Engine Block Heater......................................24
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions........................................25
Fuel Quality......................................................26
Running Out of Fuel......................................26
Refueling............................................................27
Fuel Consumption.........................................28
Emission Control System............................29
Transmission
Automatic Transmission.............................32
Brakes
General Information......................................35
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.............................................................35
Parking Brake...................................................36
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation...................................37
Using Cruise Control......................................37
Load Carrying
Load Limit.........................................................38
Towing
Towing a Trailer...............................................44
Recommended Towing Weights..............45
Essential Towing Checks.............................47
Transporting the Vehicle.............................49
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......50
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5.To install the cap, align the tabs on thecap with the notches on the filler pipe.
6.Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/4 of aturn clockwise until it clicks at leastonce.
If the Check Fuel Cap light or a Check FuelCap message appears in the instrumentcluster and stays on after you start theengine, you may not have installed the fuelfiller properly.
If the fuel cap light remains on, at the nextopportunity, safely pull off of the road,remove the fuel filler cap, align the capproperly and reinstall it. The check fuel caplight or Check fuel cap message may notreset immediately. It may take severaldriving cycles for the indicators to turn off.A driving cycle consists of an enginestart-up (after four or more hours with theengine off) followed by normal city andhighway driving.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Empty reserve is the amount of fuelremaining in the tank after the fuel gaugeindicates empty. The amount of usablefuel in the empty reserve varies and shouldnot be relied upon to increase driving range.
•The usable capacity of the fuel tank isthe amount of fuel that can be addedinto the tank after the gauge indicatesempty
•The advertised capacity is the total fueltank size. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 118). It is thecombined usable capacity plus theempty reserve.
•Due to the empty reserve, you may notbe able to refuel the full amount of theadvertised capacity of the fuel tankeven when the fuel gauge reads empty.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fueltank:
•Turn the ignition off before fueling; aninaccurate reading results if the engineis left running.
•Use the same fill rate(low-medium-high) each time the tankis filled.
•Allow no more than two automaticclick-offs when filling.
Results are most accurate when the fillingmethod is consistent.
Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during thefirst 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) ofdriving (this is your engine’s break-inperiod); a more accurate measurement isobtained after 2000 miles - 3000 miles(3200 kilometers - 4800 kilometers). Also,fuel expense, frequency of fill ups or fuelgauge readings are not accurate ways tomeasure fuel economy.
1.Fill the fuel tank completely and recordthe initial odometer reading.
2.Each time you fill the tank, record theamount of fuel added.
3.After at least 3 to 5 tank fill ups, fill thefuel tank and record the currentodometer reading.
4.Subtract your initial odometer readingfrom the current odometer reading.
5.Calculate fuel economy by dividingmiles traveled by gallons used (ForMetric: Multiply liters used by 100, thendivide by kilometers traveled).
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Engine Coolant Check..................................84Adding Engine Coolant......................................84Recycled Engine Coolant..................................85Severe Climates....................................................85What you Should Know About Fail-SafeCooling................................................................86Engine Oil Check............................................83Adding Engine Oil.................................................83Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................83Engine Specifications..................................118Drivebelt Routing.................................................118Environment.......................................................8Essential Towing Checks.............................47Before Towing a Trailer......................................48Hitches......................................................................47Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)..........................................49Safety Chains.........................................................47Trailer Brakes.........................................................48Trailer Lamps.........................................................48When Towing a Trailer.......................................48Export Unique Options...................................7Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................126SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)..............127SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)..........................126
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Ford Credit...........................................................5(U.S. Only).................................................................5Fuel and Refueling.........................................25Fuel Consumption.........................................28Calculating Fuel Economy................................28Filling the Tank......................................................28Fuel Filter............................................................91Fuel Quality......................................................26Choosing the Right Fuel....................................26Fuses...................................................................63Fuse Specification Chart.............................63Diode and Relay Module....................................73F53/F59 Passenger Compartment FusePanel.....................................................................74F53 Power Distribution Box..............................63
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Gauges.................................................................13Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............14Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................14Fuel Gauge...............................................................14Speedometer..........................................................14Transmission Fluid TemperatureGauge....................................................................14General Maintenance Information.........128Multi-point Inspection......................................130Owner Checks and Services...........................129Protecting Your Investment............................128Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..........................128Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?......................................................128Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada...........................................................60Getting the Services You Need..................57Away From Home.................................................57
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake...............................................36Hazard Warning Flashers............................54Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................35
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Ignition Switch.................................................22In California (U.S. Only)...............................58Information Displays......................................18General Information.............................................18Information Messages..................................19Engine.......................................................................20Maintenance...........................................................21Transmission...........................................................21Instrument Cluster..........................................13Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................11Introduction........................................................3
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