2018 FORD F-53 check engine

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................5
Symbols Glossary ............................................
5
California Proposition 65 ..............................
7
Perchlorate .........................................................
7
Ford Credit ..........................................................
8
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
.....
8
Special Notices ................................................
8
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
.....
9
Export Unique Options ................................
10
Environment
Protecting the Environment ........................
11
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ....................
12
Cruise Control ..................................................
12
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers .........................................
13
Windshield Washers .....................................
13
Lighting
Lighting Control ..............................................
14
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................
14
Daytime Running Lamps .............................
15
Direction Indicators .......................................
15
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ...............................................................
16
Warning Lamps and Indicators .................
18
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
20
Information Displays
General Information ......................................
21
Information Messages .................................
22Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information .....................................
25
Ignition Switch ................................................
25
Starting a Gasoline Engine ........................
25
Engine Block Heater .....................................
27
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
28
Fuel Quality .....................................................
28
Running Out of Fuel .....................................
29
Refueling ..........................................................
29
Fuel Consumption .........................................
31
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ..................................................
33
Catalytic Converter .......................................
34
Transmission
Automatic Transmission .............................
37
Brakes
General Information ....................................
40
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
..
40
Parking Brake ...................................................
41
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation .................................
42
Using Cruise Control ....................................
42
Load Carrying
Load Limit ........................................................
43
Towing
Towing a Trailer ..............................................
48
Recommended Towing Weights .............
49
Essential Towing Checks .............................
51
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .......
53
1
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Table of Contents

Driving Hints
Breaking-In
......................................................54
Reduced Engine Performance .................
54
Economical Driving .......................................
54
Driving Through Water ................................
55
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ...................................
56
Hazard Flashers ..............................................
57
Jump Starting the Vehicle ..........................
57
Transporting the Vehicle ............................
59
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need .................
61
In California (U.S. Only) ..............................
62
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .......................
63
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ........................
64
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .........................................................
64
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
..
65
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
..
66
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
..
66
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ...........................
68
Changing a Fuse ............................................
87
Maintenance
General Information ....................................
89
Under Hood Overview - Commercial Chassis .........................................................
89
Under Hood Overview - Motorhome Chassis .........................................................
90
Engine Oil Dipstick .........................................
91
Engine Oil Check ............................................
91
Oil Change Indicator Reset ........................
93Engine Coolant Check
.................................
93
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
...
97
Brake Fluid Check .........................................
99
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
100
Fuel Filter .........................................................
101
Changing the 12V Battery ..........................
101
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
103
Vehicle Care
General Information ...................................
105
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
105
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
106
Cleaning the Wheels ..................................
106
Vehicle Storage ............................................
106
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care .........................................................
109
Using Snow Chains .....................................
124
Changing a Road Wheel ...........................
125
Technical Specifications ...........................
128
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications ................................
129
Motorcraft Parts ...........................................
129
Vehicle Identification Number .................
131
Vehicle Certification Label .......................
132
Transmission Code Designation ............
132
Capacities and Specifications ................
133
Ford Protect
Ford Protect ...................................................
138
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information .......
140
Normal Scheduled Maintenance ..........
143
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance .............................................
145
Scheduled Maintenance Record ............
147
2
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Table of Contents

Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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 warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
6
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Introduction E270480 E71340 E71880 E231160 E67017 E161353

GAUGES
Engine oil pressure gauge.
A
Tachometer.
B
Information display.
C
Speedometer.
D
Transmission fluid temperature
gauge.
E
Engine coolant temperature
gauge.
F
Fuel gauge.
G Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle
should stay in the normal operating range
(between L and H). If the needle falls
below the normal range, stop the vehicle,
turn off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is
correct, have your vehicle checked by your
authorized dealer.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed. Vehicle speed is
limited to either 65 mph (105 km/h) or
75 mph (120 km/h).
16
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Instrument ClusterE192271

Transmission Fluid Temperature
Gauge
Normal area
The transmission fluid is within the normal
operating temperature (between H and
C).
Yellow area
The transmission fluid is higher than
normal operating temperature. This can
be caused by special operation conditions
(i.e. snowplowing, towing or off-road use).
Operating the transmission for extended
periods of time with the gauge in the
yellow area may cause internal
transmission damage. Altering the severity
of the driving conditions is recommended
to lower the transmission temperature into
the normal range.
Red area
The transmission fluid is overheating. Stop
the vehicle to allow the temperature to
return to normal range.
If the gauge is operating in the yellow or
red area, stop the vehicle and verify the
airflow is not restricted such as snow or
debris blocking airflow through the grille.
If the gauge continues to show high
temperatures, see your authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
WARNING
Do not remove the coolant reservoir
cap when the cooling system is hot.
Wait 10 minutes for the cooling
system to cool down. Cover the coolant
reservoir cap with a thick cloth to prevent
the possibility of scalding and slowly
remove the cap. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. At normal operating temperature, the
needle remains in the center section.
Note:
Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been resolved.
If the needle enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause once the engine has cooled down.
Fuel Gauge
Note: The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge
indicates approximately how much fuel
you have left in the fuel tank. The arrow
adjacent to the fuel pump symbol
indicates on which side of your vehicle the
fuel filler door is located.
The needle should move toward F when
you refuel your vehicle. If the needle points
to E after adding fuel, have an authorized
dealer check the system soon.
After refueling, some variability in the
position of the needle is normal:
• It may take a short time for the needle
to reach F after leaving the gas station.
This is normal and depends upon the
slope of the pavement at the gas
station.
• The fuel amount dispensed into the
tank is a little less or more than the
gauge indicated. This is normal and
depends upon the slope of the
pavement at the gas station.
• If the gas station nozzle shuts off
before the tank is full, try a different
gas pump nozzle.
• There is a small reserve left in the tank
when the fuel gauge reaches empty.
17
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Instrument Cluster

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.
Brake Reserve System (If Equipped)
Illuminates to indicate normal
hydromax booster reserve
system activation when the
engine is off and the service brake pedal is
applied.
This light may also illuminate momentarily
if the engine is running and the driver turns
the steering wheel fully in one direction
while braking.
If the light remains on while the engine is
running, this indicates inadequate hydraulic
booster pressure or reserve pump system
failure. Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and seek service immediately by
your authorized dealer.
Cruise Control Indicator
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch this
feature on. See
Using Cruise
Control (page 42).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right
direction indicator or the hazard
warning flasher is turned on. If
the indicators stay on or flash faster, check
for a burned out bulb.
Electronic Throttle Control Illuminates when the engine has
defaulted to a limp-home
operation. See your authorized
dealer as soon as possible. Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp It illuminates and a chime
sounds until you fasten the
seatbelts.
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Illuminates when you switch the
high beam headlamps on. It will
flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
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 33).
19
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Instrument ClusterE146190 E71340 E71880

Tow Haul Indicator
Illuminates when the tow/haul
feature has been activated. If the
light flashes steadily, have the
system serviced 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 you open the driver's door
and your vehicle is not in park.
20
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Instrument ClusterE161509

The DTE function will display a message
in the information display when you have
approximately 50 mi (80 km) to empty.
Press RESET to clear this warning
message. It will return at approximately
25 mi (40 km)
, 10 mi (16 km) and 0 mi
(0 km) miles to empty.
DTE calculates using a running average
fuel economy based on your recent driving
history of
500 mi (800 km).
ENG HRS
Registers the accumulated time the engine
has been running.
System check and vehicle feature
customization Press the SETUP button repeatedly to
cycle the message center through the
following features:
PRESS RESET FOR SYS CHECK
When this message appears, press the
RESET button and the message center will
begin to cycle through the following
systems and provide a status of the item
if needed.
Note:
Some systems show a message only
if a condition is present •
ENGINE TEMP
• TRANS TEMP
• OIL PRESSURE
• BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
• FUEL LEVEL (if equipped)
UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric.
Press the RESET button to change from
English to Metric.
ENGLISH RESET FOR NEW
Allows you to choose which language the
message center will display in. Selectable
languages are English, Spanish, or French.
Press the RESET button to cycle the
message center through English, Spanish
and French language choices. Press and
hold the RESET button for two seconds to
set the language choice.
Note: When you select a non-English
language, a HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH
message displays when you return to the
SETUP menu. Press and hold the RESET
button to change back to English.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on the vehicle options
equipped with your vehicle, not all of the
messages will display or be available.
Certain messages may be abbreviated or
shortened depending upon which cluster
type you have.
Press the RESET button to acknowledge
and remove some messages from the
information display. Other messages will
be removed automatically after a short
time.
Certain messages need to be confirmed
before you can access the menus.
22
Motorhome (TY3) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201712, Second Printing Information DisplaysE161508