2018 FORD E-450 cruise control

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................5
Symbols Glossary ............................................
5
Data Recording ..................................................
7
California Proposition 65 ..............................
9
Perchlorate .........................................................
9
Ford Credit ..........................................................
9
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
...
10
Special Notices ...............................................
10
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
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12
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
13
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview .......................
14
Child Safety
General Information ......................................
15
Installing Child Restraints ...........................
16
Booster Seats .................................................
20
Child Restraint Positioning .........................
22
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation ..................................
25
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
26
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................
27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime ............................................................
28
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
28
Seatbelt Extension .......................................
29
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation .................................
30
Driver and Passenger Airbags ....................
31
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......
36Airbag Disposal
..............................................
36
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies .................................................
37
Remote Control ..............................................
37
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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39
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ...............................
40
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
43
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................
45
Voice Control ..................................................
45
Cruise 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
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows ............................................
49
Exterior Mirrors ...............................................
49
Interior Mirror ..................................................
50
Sun Visors ........................................................
50
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ...............................................................
51
Warning Lamps and Indicators ................
52
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Audible Warnings and Indicators
............55
Information Displays
General Information .....................................
56
Information Messages .................................
61
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control .............................
64
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
..
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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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
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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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ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
when your vehicle is moving.
1. Pull and hold the steering wheel
release lever.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position you desire, then release the
lever.
VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped) Press to select or deselect voice control.
See your SYNC information. CRUISE CONTROL
(If Equipped)
See
Cruise Control (page 95).
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Airbag Warning Lamp
If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, continues
to flash or remains on when the
engine is running, this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Anti-Theft System Flashes when the SecuriLock
Passive Anti-theft System
activates.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have an authorized dealer
check the system immediately.
Brake System Warning Lamp WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance
may occur. It may take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury. It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
ignition is on.
If it illuminates when your vehicle is
moving, make sure the parking brake is
disengaged. If the parking brake is
disengaged, this indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system fault. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Check Fuel Cap Displays when you do not
properly install the fuel cap.
Continued driving with this light
on may cause the service engine soon
warning light to come on.
Cruise Control Indicator (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
See
Using Cruise Control
(page 95).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or the hazard warning
flasher. If the indicators stay on or flash
faster, check for a burned out bulb.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Cruise control lets you maintain a set
speed without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. You can use cruise
control when your vehicle speed is greater
than 20 mph (30 km/h).
USING CRUISE CONTROL
(If
Equipped) WARNINGS
Do not use cruise control on winding
roads, in heavy traffic or when the
road surface is slippery. This could
result in loss of vehicle control, serious
injury or death. When you are going downhill, your
vehicle speed could increase above
the set speed. The system does not
apply the brakes. To help the system to maintain the set
speed when going downhill, downshift to
a lower gear.
The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel.
Switching Cruise Control On
Press
ON.
The indicator appears in the
information display. Setting the Cruise Speed
1. Drive to your preferred speed.
2. Press
SET ACCEL.
3. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Changing the Set Speed
• Press the accelerator or brake pedal
until you reach your preferred speed.
Press
SET ACCEL.
• Press
SET ACCEL to increase the set
speed in small increments.
• Press and hold SET ACCEL to increase
the set speed. Release the button
when you reach your preferred speed.
• Press
COAST to decrease the set
speed in small increments.
• Press and hold COAST to decrease the
set speed. Release the control when
you reach your preferred speed.
Note: If you accelerate by pressing only the
accelerator pedal, the set speed does not
change. When you release the accelerator
pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that
you previously set.
Canceling the Set Speed
Tap the brake pedal to cancel the set
speed.
Note: The system remembers the set
speed.
Resuming the Set Speed
Press
RES.
Switching Cruise Control Off
Press
OFF when the system is in standby
mode, or switch the ignition off.
Note: You erase the set speed when you
switch the system off.
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Changing a Fuse............................................137
Fuses........................................................................\
137
Changing a Road Wheel............................189 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 189
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 190
Changing the 12V Battery...........................151 Dual Batteries....................................................... 152
Reconnecting the Battery................................. 151
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................158
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................152
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................152
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................28
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................22
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Cleaning Products
........................................159
Materials................................................................ 159
Cleaning the Engine......................................161
Cleaning the Exterior...................................159 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 160
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 160
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 160
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 160
Underbody............................................................ 160
Under Hood.......................................................... 160
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
..........................162
Cleaning the Interior....................................162
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................163
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.............................................................161
Climate Control
..............................................64
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 142
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........36
Cruise Control
..................................................45
Principle of Operation........................................ 95
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 95
Customer Assistance..................................122
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Event Data Recording........................................... 8
Service Data Recording......................................... 7Daytime Running Lamps............................48
Digital Radio
...................................................213
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 214
Direction Indicators.......................................48
Doors and Locks.............................................40
Driver and Passenger Airbags.....................31 Children and Airbags........................................... 35
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ...........31
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 35
Driving Aids
......................................................96
Driving Hints....................................................114
Driving Through Water
.................................115
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 48
E
Economical Driving.......................................114
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............288
Emission Law...................................................82
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance...........83
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 82
End User License Agreement.................290 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................. 290
Engine Block Heater......................................75 Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 75
Engine Coolant Check
.................................142
Adding Coolant.................................................... 143
Coolant Change.................................................. 145
Engine Coolant Temperature Management
................................................... 146
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 145
Recycled Coolant............................................... 144
Severe Climates.................................................. 144
Engine Emission Control.............................82
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 43
Engine Oil Check............................................141 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 141
Engine Oil Dipstick
........................................141
Engine Specifications - 6.2L.....................194 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 194
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