2016 FORD SUPER DUTY tow

Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
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 transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
* Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted. Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect brake system.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints if equipped
with grease fittings.
Rotate tires*
, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Change engine oil and filter.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km), six months or 200
engine hours
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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 and Tranfer Case 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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Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment......................................................... 41
Driving Aids.....................................................182
Driving Hints..................................................206
Driving Through Water...............................207
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 72
E
Economical Driving
.....................................206
Electronic Locking Differential................165
Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 165
Emission Control System..........................146 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 147
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 148
End User License Agreement
..................475
SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 475
Engine Block Heater....................................140 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 141
Engine Coolant Check
...............................236
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 237
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 238
Severe Climates................................................. 238
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 238
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Engine Oil Check
..........................................235
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 235
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Specifications
................................303
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 303Entertainment...............................................397
A/V Inputs............................................................. 412
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 397
Bluetooth Audio.................................................. 412
CD........................................................................\
.... 407
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 409
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 403
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information.................................. 412
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks...........................194 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 201
Dynamic Hitching Using the Rear View Camera System.............................................. 195
Hitches................................................................... 196
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller..............198
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 202
Safety Chains....................................................... 198
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 198
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 201
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 195
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 201
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................454 EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)............................................................... 455
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only).................................................................. 454
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Clearance Lamps.................................................. 77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 76
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 77
Memory Mirrors...................................................... 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 77
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Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.....................................................220
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........221
Overhead Console........................................137
P
Parking Aid.......................................................177 Rear Parking Aid................................................... 177
Parking Aids
.....................................................177
Parking Brake.................................................168
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................63
SecuriLock ™.......................................................... 63
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Pedals................................................................68
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Phone................................................................414 Making Calls.......................................................... 417
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 416
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 415
Phone Menu Options......................................... 417
Phone Settings................................................... 420
Phone Voice Commands................................. 421
Receiving Calls..................................................... 417
Text Messaging................................................... 418
Post-Crash Alert System...........................215
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 55
Power Seats
....................................................118
Power Lumbar...................................................... 118
Power Recline....................................................... 118
Power Steering Fluid Check
.....................244
Power Take-Off.............................................154
Power Windows..............................................75
Accessory Delay.................................................... 76
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 75
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 75
Window Lock.......................................................... 76
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Axle..........................................................165
Rear Seat Armrest........................................126 Rear Seats.......................................................120
Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)
........................................................................\
...... 120
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion................120
Rear Under Seat Storage (Crew Cab)..........121
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position.............................................................. 120
Rear View Camera........................................178 Camera Guidelines............................................. 179
Enhanced Park Aids or Park Pilot................180
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 180
Using the Rear View Camera System.........178
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 178
Recommended Towing Weights.............191 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 194
Refueling..........................................................144 Fuel Filler Cap...................................................... 145
Remote Control
..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................46
Memory Feature.................................................... 47
Remote Start ......................................................... 47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 47
Remote Start...................................................114 Automatic Settings............................................. 114
Removing a Headlamp..............................249
Removing the Tailgate.................................59
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................49
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................221
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................221
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Sun Visors.........................................................79
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 79
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 79
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......347 911 Assist............................................................... 347
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)..................................................... 351
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 349
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................355
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 355
SYNC™............................................................329 General Information......................................... 329
SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................367
T
Tailgate Lock....................................................59
Tailgate Step...................................................60 Closing the step................................................... 60
Opening the step................................................. 60
Tailgate..............................................................59
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............303
Terrain Response
...........................................175
Principle of Operation....................................... 175
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................218
Tire Care
..........................................................267
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 268
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 267
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 269
Temperature A B C............................................ 268
Traction AA A B C............................................... 267
Treadwear............................................................. 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 286
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 286
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264Towing a Trailer.............................................190
Load Placement................................................. 190
Towing Points
...............................................202
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.........................................................204
Emergency Towing........................................... 204
Recreational Towing........................................ 204
Towing..............................................................190
Traction Control
............................................170
Principle of Operation....................................... 170
Trailer Sway Control
.....................................191
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243
Transmission Code Designation...........306
Transmission..................................................149
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 149
Transporting the Vehicle...........................203
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234
Universal Garage Door Opener................127 CAR2U® Home Automation System...........127
HomeLink Wireless Control System...........130
USB Port
.........................................................328
Using Cruise Control.....................................181
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 181
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 181
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................156 4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 157
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 160
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system............................................................... 156
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 160
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system............................................................... 156
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system..................................................... 157
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 159
Using Hill Descent Control........................175 Hill descent modes............................................. 175
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................54
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284
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Using Stability Control................................172
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................... 172
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................357
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 362
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 357
Media Menu Features...................................... 360
Media Voice Commands................................ 359
System Settings................................................. 364
What's Playing?................................................. 358
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 338
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 343
Making a Call....................................................... 337
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 334
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................335
Phone Options during an Active Call..........337
Phone Voice Commands................................ 335
Receiving Calls.................................................... 337
System Settings................................................. 344
Text Messaging.................................................... 341
Using Traction Control................................170 System Indicator Lights and
Messages............................................................ 171
Using Voice Recognition............................331 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 331
System Interaction and Feedback..............332
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................219
V
Vehicle Care...................................................256 General Information......................................... 256
Vehicle Certification Label
......................306
Vehicle Identification Number...............305 Vehicle Storage
.............................................262
Battery................................................................... 263
Body........................................................................\
262
Brakes.................................................................... 263
Cooling system................................................... 262
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 262
General.................................................................. 262
Miscellaneous..................................................... 263
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................263
Tires........................................................................\
263
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 109
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............305
Voice Control...................................................66
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................83 4X2........................................................................\
.... 86
4X4 HIGH................................................................ 86
4X4 LOW................................................................. 86
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 83
Battery...................................................................... 83
Brake System......................................................... 83
Check Fuel Cap..................................................... 84
Cruise Control........................................................ 84
Diesel Warning Lights........................................ 86
Direction Indicator............................................... 84
Door Ajar................................................................. 84
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 84
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 84
Engine Oil................................................................ 84
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 84
Front Airbag........................................................... 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Hill Descent............................................................ 84
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 85
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 85
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........85
Service Engine Soon........................................... 85
Stability Control................................................... 85
Stability Control Off............................................ 86
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 86
Washer Fluid Check....................................244
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Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 256
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 69
Waxing..............................................................257
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 290
Wheels and Tires.........................................264 General Information......................................... 264
Technical Specifications.................................. 301
Windows and Mirrors....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................69
Front Camera Washer........................................ 69
Windshield Wipers........................................69 Speed dependent wipers................................. 69
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 247
Wipers and Washers.....................................69
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 203
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