2018 FORD E-350 traction control

Audible Warnings and Indicators
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Information Displays
General Information .....................................
56
Information Messages .................................
61
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control .............................
64
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
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65
Rear Passenger Climate Controls ...........
66
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
68
Head Restraints .............................................
68
Manual Seats .................................................
69
Power Seats ....................................................
69
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ..................................
71
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information .....................................
73
Ignition Switch ................................................
73
Starting a Gasoline Engine .........................
73
Engine Block Heater .....................................
75
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
76
Fuel Quality - E85 .........................................
76
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ................................
78
Running Out of Fuel .....................................
78
Refueling ...........................................................
79
Fuel Consumption ........................................
80
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ..................................................
82
Catalytic Converter .......................................
83Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................
86
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential .............................
89
Brakes
General Information ....................................
90
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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90
Parking Brake ...................................................
91
Traction Control
Principle of Operation .................................
92
Using Traction Control ................................
92
Parking Aids
Rear View Camera ........................................
93
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation .................................
95
Using Cruise Control ....................................
95
Driving Aids
Steering ............................................................
96
Load Carrying
Load Limit ........................................................
97
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................
102
Trailer Sway Control ...................................
103
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
103
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
107
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
113
Driving Hints
Breaking-In ......................................................
114
Reduced Engine Performance .................
114
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
Air vent.
A
Direction indicators. See
Direction Indicators (page 48).
Wiper lever. See Wipers and
Washers (page 46).
B
Instrument cluster. See
Instrument Cluster
(page 51).
C
Tow haul. See
Automatic
Transmission (page 86).
D
Auxiliary switches. See
Auxiliary Switches (page 266).
E
Audio unit. See
Audio Unit
(page 210).
F
Traction control. See
Using
Traction Control (page 92).
G
Climate control. See
Climate
Control (page 64).
H
Cruise control. See
Cruise
Control (page 95).
I
Ignition. See
Ignition Switch
(page 73).
J Horn.
K
Steering wheel adjustment. See
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
(page
45).
L
Cruise control. See
Cruise
Control (page 95). Voice
control. See Voice Control
(page 45).
M
Lighting control. See
Lighting
Control (page 47).
N
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Engine Oil
It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. If the oil level is sufficient,
this indicates a system malfunction. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil Check (page 141).
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp It illuminates and a tone sounds
until you fasten the seatbelts.
Headlamp High Beam Indicator It illuminates when you switch
the headlamp high beam on.
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp
(If Equipped) It illuminates if the tire pressure
in one or more tires is below the
correct tire pressure.
It also illuminates momentarily when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by your authorized dealer. Powertrain
Malfunction/Electronic Throttle
Control Illuminates when the system
detects a powertrain fault, have
an authorized dealer check the
system as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and have
your vehicle immediately serviced.
It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) testing.
Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See
Emission Law (page 82).
Traction Control System Displays when the traction
control is active. If the light
remains on, have an authorized
dealer check the system immediately.
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Traction Control System Off
It will illuminate when the driver
disables traction control.
Tow Haul Indicator Illuminates when the driver
activates the tow/haul feature.
If the light flashes steadily, have
an authorized dealer check the system
immediately, damage to the transmission
could occur.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime
Sounds when the coolant gauge pointer
has moved to hot. There are three stages
of chimes:
• Stage 1 is a single chime when the
engine temperature begins to overheat.
• Stage 2 is multiple chimes and engine
power becomes limited in order to help
cool the engine.
• Stage 3 is multiple chimes and the
engine will shut down.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition. Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Shift to Park Warning Chime
Sounds when the ignition is in the off or
accessory position and your vehicle is not
in park, or when you open the driver's door
and your vehicle is not in park.
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Tire
Action
Message
Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle havelow tire pressure.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring system
malfunctions. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
FAULT
Displays when a tire pressure sensor malfunctions, oryour spare tire is in use. For more information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Wheels and
Tires chapter for more information. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR
FAULT
Traction Control Action
Message
Displays when the traction control system detects a
condition that requires service. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Traction Control
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The traction control system helps avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system
applies the brakes to individual wheels
and, when needed, reduces engine power
at the same time. If the wheels spin when
accelerating on slippery or loose surfaces,
the system reduces engine power in order
to increase traction.
USING TRACTION CONTROL
WARNING
The traction control light illuminates
steadily if a failure is detected in the
system. Verify that the traction
control system was not manually disabled
using the switch. If the traction control light
is still illuminating steadily, have the
system serviced by an authorized dealer
immediately. Operating your vehicle with
traction control disabled could lead to an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. The system automatically turns on each
time you switch the ignition on.
If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow,
switching traction control off may be
beneficial as this allows the wheels to spin.
Switching the System Off
The switch for the traction
control system is located on the
instrument panel.
When you switch the system off, an
illuminated icon appears on the instrument
cluster.
Use the switch again to return the traction
control system to normal operation. System Indicator Lights and
Messages The traction control light
temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up and flashes
when a driving condition activates the
system. The traction control off light
temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up and stays on:
• When you switch the traction control
system off.
• If a problem occurs in the system.
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•
Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deep
water as you may lose control of your
vehicle.
Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the wheel
hubs. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that
the steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNINGS
Use a floor mat designed to fit the
footwell of your vehicle that does not
obstruct the pedal area. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death. Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury. Secure the floor mat to both
retention devices so that it cannot
slip out of position and interfere with
the pedals. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. Do not place additional floor mats
or any other covering on top of the
original floor mats. This could result
in the floor mat interfering with the
operation of the pedals. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. Always make sure that objects
cannot fall into the driver foot well
while your vehicle is moving. Objects
that are loose can become trapped under
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U.S. Department of
Transportation Tire quality
grades: The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires Ford
Motor Company to give you the
following information about tire
grades exactly as the government
has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and one-half (1
½) times as well on the
government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA A B C WARNING
The traction grade assigned
to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics. The traction grades, from highest
to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire
’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Temperature A B C WARNING
The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B and C,
representing the tire
’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
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