2018 FORD F-550 tow
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Dynamic Hitching Using the Rear View
Camera System............................................. 287
Hitches.................................................................. 288
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.............290
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 294
Safety Chains...................................................... 290
Trailer Brakes...................................................... 290
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 293
Trailer Towing Connector............................... 286
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 294
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................ 10
Export Unique Options.................................15
Exterior Mirrors................................................99
Blind Spot Information System..................... 101
Clearance Lamps ............................................... 101
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 99
Heated Exterior Mirrors .................................... 101
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 101
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 99
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors............................................................... 100
Puddle Lamps...................................................... 101
Spot Lamps........................................................... 101
Telescoping Mirrors........................................... 100
Trailer Towing Camera System...................... 101
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................38 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 39
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 41
Seatbelt Locking Modes................................... 40
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................39
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat on Super Cab and
Crew Cab).......................................................... 38
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 408
Floor Mats
......................................................299
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 93
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 86
Ford Credit
.........................................................12
US Only...................................................................... 12Ford Protect
...................................................579
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 580
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 579
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................214
Front Fog Lamps............................................93
Front Seat Armrest......................................164 ........................................................................\
........... 164
Fuel and Refueling.......................................185
Fuel Consumption
........................................193
Fuel Economy...................................................... 194
Fuel Filter - 6.2L/6.8L.................................352
Fuel Quality - Diesel.....................................187 Biodiesel................................................................ 188
Diesel Fuel Additives......................................... 189
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ..........187
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 187
Fuel Quality - E85........................................186 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 186
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 187
Fuel Quality - Gasoline..............................189 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 189
Fuel Shutoff..................................................304
Fuses..................................................................317
Fuse Specification Chart............................317 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........323
Power Distribution Box..................................... 317
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........166
Gauges
.............................................................105
DEF Gauge............................................................ 108
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...........107
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................. 106
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 107
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................ 108
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Rear Axle.........................................................223
Rear Parking Aid...........................................235
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 236
Rear Seat Armrest........................................165
Rear Seats........................................................161
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ...............161
Rear Under Seat Storage.................................. 161
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 161
Rear View Camera.......................................236 Camera Guidelines............................................ 237
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 238
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 238
Using the Rear View Camera System.........237
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 236
Recommended Towing Weights
...........282
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 285
Refueling - Diesel
..........................................191
Dual Fuel Tanks................................................... 193
Fueling Tips........................................................... 192
Refueling................................................................ 192
Refueling - Gasoline
....................................190
Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 191
Remote Control
..............................................56
Car Finder................................................................. 61
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 56
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 57
Memory Feature................................................... 60
Remote Start.......................................................... 61
Replacing the Battery......................................... 58
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................. 61
Remote Start
..................................................152
Automatic Settings............................................ 152
Removing the Tailgate..................................72
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............377
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 13
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................62 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)...............................................................315
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................315
Roadside Assistance
..................................303
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 304
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................304
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 304
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 303
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 303
Roadside Emergencies
..............................303
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 298
Running Out of Fuel
....................................190
S
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................53
Safety Precautions......................................185
Satellite Radio
..............................................456
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 457
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............457
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 457
Troubleshooting................................................. 458
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........598
Scheduled Maintenance...........................581
Seatbelt Extension........................................45
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................42
Seatbelt Reminder........................................43
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 43
Seatbelts............................................................37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................42
Conditions of operation..................................... 43
Seats.................................................................154
Security..............................................................76
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel.............................................................198
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System.............................................................. 202
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Sunroof
See: Moonroof..................................................... 103
Sun Visors........................................................102
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 103
Supplementary Restraints System.........46 Principle of Operation........................................ 46
Switching Off the Engine - 6.7L Diesel..............................................................183
Symbols Glossary.............................................8
SYNC™ 3
.......................................................498
General Information......................................... 498
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.....................560
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................476
911 Assist............................................................... 476
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 478
SYNC™...........................................................460 General Information........................................ 460
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................490
T
Tailgate Lock
.....................................................72
Tailgate Step....................................................73
Closing the Step.................................................... 74
Opening the Step................................................. 73
Tailgate...............................................................72
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............420
Terrain Control..............................................233 Principle of Operation...................................... 233
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
........................312
Tire Care..........................................................382 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 384
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 382
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 385
Temperature A B C............................................ 383
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 383
Treadwear............................................................ 383
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........400 Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.............................................................. 407
Vehicle Tire Pressure Monitoring System............................................................. 400Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 380
Towing a Trailer.............................................272 Load Placement................................................. 273
Towing Points...............................................308
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................295
Emergency Towing............................................ 295
Recreational Towing......................................... 295
Towing..............................................................272
Traction Control
...........................................229
Principle of Operation...................................... 229
Trailer Reversing Aids..................................274 Principle of Operation...................................... 274
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance..........274
Trailer Reverse Guidance................................. 274
Troubleshooting................................................. 278
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance..................... 277
Trailer Sway Control
....................................281
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................349
Transmission Code Designation............426
Transmission.................................................208
Transporting the Vehicle...........................307
Type Approvals
.............................................637
RF Certification Logos for Blind Spot
Information System..................................... 643
RF Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar................................................................. 639
RF Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 640
RF Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module.............................................................. 642
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s).................................. 637
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................329
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel............................................................330
F-Super Duty....................................................... 330
Scheduled Maintenance.................................. 331
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L
....................331
Under Seat Storage......................................172
Rear Under Seat Storage.................................. 172
Universal Garage Door Opener...............166 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........166
USB Port
.........................................................459
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Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............244
Automatic Cancellation................................... 247
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 248
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 247
Changing the Set Speed................................. 247
Detection Issues................................................. 247
Following a Vehicle........................................... 245
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage................................................................. 247
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 246
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 247
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............245
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 246
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 247
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 244
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........249
System Not Available...................................... 248
Using Cruise Control...................................243 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 243
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 243
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................214 4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 215
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 218
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system................................................................ 214
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 218
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system................................................................ 214
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system.................................................... 215
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 217
Using Hill Descent Control.......................233
Hill descent modes........................................... 233
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Power Running Boards
...................80
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 80
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 80
Bounce-back.......................................................... 81
Enabling and Disabling....................................... 81
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 80
Using Snow Chains....................................400 Using Stability Control................................231
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 231
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................481
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............485
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 487
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 481
Media Menu Features...................................... 484
Media Voice Commands................................ 482
USB 2...................................................................... 487
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........488
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........464 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 469
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 472
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 473
Making Calls........................................................ 468
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............465
Pairing Subsequent Phones......................... 466
Phone Options during an Active Call........468
Phone Voice Commands............................... 466
Receiving Calls................................................... 468
System Settings................................................. 474
Text Messaging................................................... 470
Using Traction Control
...............................229
Switching the System Off.............................. 229
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 229
Using Voice Recognition...........................462 Audio Voice Commands................................... 511
Climate Voice Commands.............................. 512
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 462
Mobile App Voice Commands....................... 515
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 514
Phone Voice Commands................................. 512
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands...................................................... 515
System Interaction and Feedback..............463
Voice Settings Commands............................. 516
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
..........................313
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Vehicle Care...................................................370
General Information......................................... 370
Vehicle Certification Label.......................426
Vehicle Identification Number................425
Vehicle Storage.............................................377 Battery.................................................................... 378
Body........................................................................\
. 377
Brakes..................................................................... 378
Cooling system................................................... 378
Engine..................................................................... 378
Fuel system.......................................................... 378
General................................................................... 377
Miscellaneous..................................................... 378
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 378
Tires........................................................................\
. 378
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 146
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............425
Voice Control
...................................................84
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
...............108
4X2........................................................................\
..... 111
4X4 HIGH................................................................ 112
4X4 LOW.................................................................. 111
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 108
Adaptive Steering.............................................. 108
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 109
Automatic High Beam...................................... 109
Battery.................................................................... 109
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 109
Brake System....................................................... 109
Check Fuel Cap................................................... 109
Cruise Control....................................................... 110
Diesel Engine Brake............................................. 112
Diesel Exhaust Fluid............................................ 112
Direction Indicator............................................... 110
Door Ajar................................................................. 110
Electronic Locking Differential....................... 110
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 110
Engine Oil............................................................... 110
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 110
Front Airbag........................................................... 110
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 110High Beam.............................................................
110
Hill Descent........................................................... 110
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 110
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 110
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control............111
Service Engine Soon............................................ 111
Stability Control.................................................... 111
Stability Control Off............................................. 111
Transmission Tow/Haul..................................... 111
Wait To Start.......................................................... 112
Water In Fuel.......................................................... 112
Washer Fluid Check....................................350
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 370
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 87
Waxing..............................................................371
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 408
Wheels and Tires........................................380 General Information......................................... 380
Technical Specifications.................................. 418
Windows and Mirrors
...................................98
Windshield Washers.....................................88
Windshield Wipers.........................................87
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 87
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 355
Wipers and Washers.....................................87
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