2018 FORD F-53 maintenance schedule

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Repair Order #:Distance:
Engine hours (optional): Multi-point inspection (recommended): Signature:
Dealer stamp

Information Messages..................................22
Engine....................................................................... 23
Maintenance.......................................................... 23
Transmission.......................................................... 24
Instrument Cluster..........................................16
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................14
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................57 Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 58
Jump Starting........................................................ 59
Preparing Your Vehicle....................................... 58
Removing the Jumper Cables......................... 59
L
Lighting Control
...............................................14
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 14
High Beams............................................................. 14
Lighting...............................................................14
Load Carrying
...................................................43
Load Limit.........................................................43 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................... 47
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................... 43
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 125
M
Maintenance....................................................89 General Information........................................... 89
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................. 21
Mobile Communications Equipment
........9
Motorcraft Parts............................................129
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........143 O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................93
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System................................................................ 93
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check.......................................... 91
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature........................................................65
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........66
P
Parking Brake....................................................41
Perchlorate..........................................................7
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................100 Steering linkage lubrication points...............101
Protecting the Environment.........................11
R
Recommended Towing Weights
..............49
Reduced Engine Performance..................54
Refueling...........................................................29
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................8
Collision Repairs...................................................... 8
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 8
Warranty on Replacement Parts...................... 8
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)................................................................66
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)................................................................66
Roadside Assistance....................................56 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................... 57
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................... 57
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.......................................................... 57
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 56
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 56
Roadside Emergencies
................................56
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 54
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Running Out of Fuel......................................29
S
Safety Precautions........................................28
Scheduled Maintenance Record.............147
Scheduled Maintenance...........................140
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 124
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 125
Special Notices.................................................8 New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 8
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................. 9
Special Instructions............................................... 9
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................145
Exceptions............................................................. 146
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................. 42
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 25
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................25
Failure to Start....................................................... 26
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................26
Important Ventilating Information................26
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 26
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 26
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........25 General Information............................................ 25
Steering Wheel.................................................12
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............129
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................63
Tire Care
..........................................................109
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 110
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 109
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................... 111Temperature A B C..............................................
110
Traction AA A B C............................................... 109
Treadwear............................................................. 109
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 109
Towing a Trailer...............................................48 Load Placement................................................... 48
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........53 Emergency Towing.............................................. 53
Towing................................................................48
Transmission Code Designation.............132
Transmission....................................................37
Transporting the Vehicle.............................59
Type Approvals
.............................................158
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s)................................... 158
U
Under Hood Overview - Commercial Chassis............................................................89
Under Hood Overview - Motorhome Chassis...........................................................90
Using Cruise Control.....................................42 Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 42
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 42
Using Snow Chains......................................124
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................64
V
Vehicle Care....................................................105 General Information.......................................... 105
Vehicle Certification Label........................132
Vehicle Identification Number..................131
Vehicle Storage
.............................................106
Battery.................................................................... 107
Body........................................................................\
. 107
Brakes...................................................................... 107
Cooling system.................................................... 107
Engine...................................................................... 107
Fuel system........................................................... 107
General................................................................... 107
Miscellaneous..................................................... 108
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 108
Tires........................................................................\
. 107
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