2016 FORD F650 Owners Manual

June 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual F-650/F-750
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2016 F-650/750 Owner’s Manual
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2016 F-650/750 Owner’s Manual

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Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
...........................................10
Data Recording.................................................12
California Proposition 65.............................13
Perchlorate........................................................13
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
Replacement Parts Recommendation
.......................................13
Special Notices
................................................14
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................14
Export Unique Options
.................................14
Federal Highway Administration Regulation......................................................14
Entering, Exiting or Climbing on This Vehicle.............................................................15
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................16
Noise Pollution Control.................................16
Child Safety
General Information.......................................17
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
..................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
.............................................................35
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................35
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................37 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................38
Remote Control..............................................38
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
...........................................................39
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
................................40
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................42
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................44
Audio Control
..................................................44
Voice Control
...................................................45
Cruise Control
..................................................45
Information Display Control.......................45
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................46
Windshield Washers
.....................................46
Lighting
General Information......................................47
Lighting Control...............................................47
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................48
Daytime Running Lamps............................48
Direction Indicators.......................................48
Interior Lamps
.................................................49
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
.............................................50
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................51
Interior Mirror
...................................................53
Sun Visors
.........................................................53
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................54
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................58
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............61
Information Displays
General Information......................................62
Information Messages.................................64
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
..............................70
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate............................................................71
Heated Exterior Mirrors
.................................72
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................73
Head Restraints
...............................................73
Manual Seats
...................................................75
Power Seats
.....................................................76
Rear Seats
.........................................................78
Front Seat Armrest........................................79
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................80
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................81
Storage Compartments
Overhead Console
.........................................83
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................84
Ignition Switch
................................................84
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................85
Starting a Diesel Engine..............................86
Diesel Particulate Filter................................87
Switching Off the Engine............................88
Engine Idle Shutdown..................................88
Engine Block Heater
.....................................88 Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................90
Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................91
Fuel Quality - Diesel......................................92
Running Out of Fuel - 6.8L.........................95
Running Out of Fuel - 6.7L Diesel............95
Selective Catalytic Reduction System...........................................................95
Refueling - 6.8L
............................................100
Refueling - 6.7L Diesel
.................................101
Fuel Consumption.......................................102
Emission Control System - 6.8L.............103
Emission Control System - 6.7L Diesel............................................................105
Fuel Tank Selector Switch..........................112
Transmission
Automatic Transmission.............................113
Power Take-Off
...............................................117
Rear Axle
General Information
.....................................118
Limited Slip Differential..............................118
Electronic Locking Differential.................118
2-Speed Rear Axle........................................119
Brakes
General Information
....................................120
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................120
Parking Brake
...................................................121
Full Power Brake...........................................124
Air Brakes.........................................................125
Exhaust Brake................................................126
Trailer Brakes..................................................128
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................132
Using Traction Control - Vehicles With: Air Brakes
.....................................................132
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Using Traction Control - Vehicles With:
Hydraulic Brakes.......................................132
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................134
Using Cruise Control
....................................134
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................136
Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................137
Air Suspension
...............................................138
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................140
Recommended Towing Weights.............141
Essential Towing Checks...........................142
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
Fifth Wheel Operation
................................144
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................146
General Driving Points................................146
Economical Driving
......................................147
Cold Weather Precautions
........................148
Driving Through Water...............................150
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
....................................151
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................152
Fuel Shutoff....................................................152
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................153
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
...............156
In California (U.S. Only)
..............................157
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................158 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)
........................158
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................159
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................160
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................160
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................161
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................162
Changing a Fuse...........................................170
Vehicle Inspection Guide
Vehicle Inspection Information.................171
Maintenance
General Information....................................180
Opening and Closing the Hood................181
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L...................183
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel......184
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.8L..........................185
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel.............185
Engine Oil Check - 6.8L
..............................185
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.................186
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..............................................................188
Changing the Coalescer Filter Element.......................................................189
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................190
Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L
...................190
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel.......195
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................200
Brake Fluid Check.........................................201
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................202
Washer Fluid Check....................................202
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L Diesel
...........................................................203
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Fuel Filter - 6.8L...........................................204
Changing the 12V Battery.........................204
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................206
Changing the Wiper Blades....................206
Adjusting the Headlamps........................206
Removing a Headlamp
.............................208
Changing a Bulb..........................................208
Bulb Specification Chart..........................209
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.8L.....210
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel
..............................................................211
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel...................................215
Electrical System Inspection....................217
Air Induction System Inspection.............217
Exhaust System Inspection......................218
Brake System Inspection...........................218
Axle Inspection
..............................................221
Steering System Inspection
.....................222
Suspension System Inspection
..............222
Frame and Tow Hook Inspection
...........223
Rear Axle Fluid Check
.................................223
Spring U-Bolt Check...................................223
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................225
Cleaning Products.......................................225
Cleaning the Exterior..................................225
Waxing.............................................................226
Cleaning the Engine....................................226
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................227
Cleaning the Interior....................................227
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.......................228
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............228
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................229
Vehicle Storage
.............................................229 Wheels and Tires
Tire Care
..........................................................232
Using Snow Chains
.....................................246
Changing a Road Wheel............................247
Technical Specifications
...........................249
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 6.8L.....................251
Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel........251
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L..............................252
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel.................253
Vehicle Identification Number................254
Vehicle Certification Label.......................255
Transmission Code Designation............255
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L...............................................................256
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel............................................................261
Audio System
General Information...................................270
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM........271
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................272
Satellite Radio...............................................275
Audio Input Jack............................................277
USB Port
..........................................................277
SYNC™
General Information
...................................279
Using Voice Recognition............................281
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............283
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................295
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................304
Accessories
Auxiliary Switches........................................310
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Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................312
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.........314
Normal Scheduled Maintenance............321
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................326
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........335
Appendices
End User License Agreement.................345
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