2017 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
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2017 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual
June 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Super Duty
Litho in U.S.A.
HC3J 19A321 AA
2017 SUPER DUTY

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Part Number: 20160419180347

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................8
Data Recording
................................................10
California Proposition 65
.............................12
Perchlorate.........................................................12
Ford Credit
.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12
Special Notices
................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................14
Export Unique Options
.................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................16
Child Safety
General Information.......................................17
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Booster Seats..................................................30
Child Restraint Positioning.........................32
Child Safety Locks..........................................33
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................35
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................40
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................40
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................41
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................42
Seatbelt Extension
........................................43
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................44
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................45
Side Airbags
.....................................................50 Safety Canopy
™
..............................................51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
........52
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................54
Remote Control..............................................54
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................60
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation...................................61
Creating a MyKey
............................................62
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................63
Checking MyKey System Status...............63
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................64
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................64
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................65
Keyless Entry....................................................67
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock....................................................70
Removing the Tailgate
.................................70
Tailgate Step
.....................................................71
Bed Extender
....................................................72
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................74
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................76
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards....................78
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................80
Audio Control
...................................................81
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Voice Control...................................................82
Cruise Control..................................................82
Information Display Control
.......................82
Heated Steering Wheel
................................82
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................83
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................84
Autowipers
.......................................................84
Windshield Washers
.....................................85
Lighting
General Information.....................................86
Lighting Control..............................................86
Autolamps........................................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................88
Daytime Running Lamps............................88
Automatic High Beam Control.................89
Front Fog Lamps............................................90
Direction Indicators
.......................................90
Spot Lamps
.......................................................91
Interior Lamps..................................................91
Ambient Lighting
...........................................94
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
.............................................95
Global Opening
..............................................96
Exterior Mirrors
................................................96
Interior Mirror
...................................................98
Sliding Windows............................................99
Sun Visors
.........................................................99
Moonroof........................................................100
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
102
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105
Audible Warnings and Indicators............110 Information Displays
General Information
......................................111
Information Messages
................................128
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................145
Automatic Climate Control
......................146
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................148
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................150
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................151
Remote Start...................................................151
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
..................152
Head Restraints
.............................................152
Manual Seats
.................................................154
Power Seats
....................................................155
Memory Function
..........................................157
Rear Seats.......................................................159
Heated Seats.................................................160
Climate Controlled Seats...........................161
Front Seat Armrest......................................162
Rear Seat Armrest........................................163
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener...............164
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points...............................168
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................170
Overhead Console
........................................170
Under Seat Storage.....................................170
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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information.....................................173
Ignition Switch
................................................173
Keyless Starting.............................................174
Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/ 6.8L................................................................174
Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................176
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................180
Switching Off the Engine - 6.7L Diesel............................................................180
Engine Idle Shutdown..................................181
Engine Block Heater.....................................181
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
......................................183
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................184
Fuel Quality - E85........................................184
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................185
Running Out of Fuel....................................188
Selective Catalytic Reduction System - Diesel............................................................188
Refueling - Gasoline....................................192
Refueling - Diesel.........................................193
Fuel Consumption.......................................195
Emission Control System - Gasoline
......197
Emission Control System - Diesel.........199
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
..........................205
Power Take-Off
...........................................209
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................210
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................219
Electronic Locking Differential................219 Brakes
General Information.....................................221
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................222
Parking Brake.................................................222
Hill Start Assist
.............................................223
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................225
Using Traction Control...............................225
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
................................226
Using Stability Control...............................227
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation
................................229
Using Hill Descent Control.......................229
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................231
Rear Parking Aid
............................................231
Rear View Camera
.......................................232
360 Degree Camera...................................235
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................239
Using Cruise Control...................................239
Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............240
Driving Aids
Lane Keeping System.................................247
Blind Spot Information System.............249
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................254
Steering...........................................................256
Collision Warning System
........................258
Load Carrying
Load Limit
........................................................261
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Bed Ramps....................................................265
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................268
Trailer Reversing Aids
.................................269
Trailer Sway Control
....................................277
Recommended Towing Weights............277
Essential Towing Checks...........................281
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......289
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................290
Economical Driving
.....................................290
Driving Through Water................................291
Floor Mats........................................................291
Snowplowing................................................292
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................295
Hazard Warning Flashers
.........................296
Fuel Shutoff - 6.2L/6.8L
...........................296
Fuel Shutoff - 6.7L Diesel.........................297
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................298
Post-Crash Alert System.........................300
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................300
Towing Points................................................301
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
..............303
In California (U.S. Only)............................304
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................305
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
......................306
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................306
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................307
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................308 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)............................................................308
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................310
Changing a Fuse
...........................................318
Maintenance
General Information...................................320
Opening and Closing the Hood..............320
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L....................321
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L...................322
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel
......323
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................324
Engine Oil Check - 6.2L/6.8L..................324
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel................325
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..............................................................326
Changing the Coalescer Filter Element.......................................................327
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................328
Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L/6.8L........329
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel......333
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................337
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................340
Brake Fluid Check
.......................................340
Power Steering Fluid Check......................341
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................341
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L Diesel............................................................342
Fuel Filter - 6.2L/6.8L................................343
Changing the 12V Battery.........................343
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................345
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................345
Adjusting the Headlamps........................346
Changing a Bulb
...........................................347
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................350
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/ 6.8L...............................................................353
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Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L
Diesel...........................................................354
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel..................................356
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................360
Cleaning Products......................................360
Cleaning the Exterior
...................................361
Waxing
.............................................................362
Cleaning the Engine....................................362
Cleaning the Exhaust - 6.7L Diesel.......363
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................363
Cleaning the Interior
...................................364
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................364
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................365
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............366
Cleaning the Wheels
..................................366
Vehicle Storage
.............................................367
Wheels and Tires
General Information
...................................370
Tire Care..........................................................373
Using Snow Chains....................................390
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........390
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................398
Technical Specifications..........................409
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 6.2L......................411
Engine Specifications - 6.8L.....................411
Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel
........412
Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L...............................413
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L..............................414
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel..................415
Vehicle Identification Number................416
Vehicle Certification Label........................417 Transmission Code Designation.............417
Capacities and Specifications - 6.2L.....418
Capacities and Specifications -
6.8L...............................................................422
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel...........................................................428
Audio System
General Information...................................435
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD.................................................................436
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC
............................................................437
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ Touchscreen Display
...............................441
Digital Radio
..................................................442
Satellite Radio
..............................................445
USB Port.........................................................448
Media Hub
.....................................................448
SYNC™
General Information
...................................449
Using Voice Recognition
............................451
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............453
SYNC™ Applications and Services......465
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................470
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................479
SYNC™ 3
General Information
...................................487
Home Screen
................................................498
Using Voice Recognition...........................499
Entertainment..............................................506
Climate.............................................................516
Phone
................................................................518
Navigation......................................................524
Apps..................................................................532
Settings...........................................................535
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................547
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