2019 FORD F-550 maintenance

Turbo Boost Gauge...........................................
106
Type 1 and 2.......................................................... 104
Type 3..................................................................... 105
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................. 206
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................58
Intelligent Access................................................. 58
General Maintenance Information.......580 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 583
Owner Checks and Services........................... 581
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 580
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 580
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.................................................... 580
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................314
Getting the Services You Need.................311 Away From Home................................................ 311
Global Opening..............................................98 Opening the Windows....................................... 98
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 225
Hazard Flashers...........................................305
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control.....................231
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 356
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 152
Head Restraints.............................................152
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 153
Heated Exterior Mirrors................................151
Heated Rear Window..................................150
Heated Seats.................................................160 Rear Heated Seats.............................................. 161
Heated Steering Wheel
................................87
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 145
Hill Start Assist.............................................225 Switching the System On and Off..............226
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 226Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................148
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................ 150
General Hints....................................................... 148
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................ 149
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 149
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........150
Recommended Settings for Heating..........149
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................225
Home Screen
................................................507
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........329
I
Ignition Switch
................................................173
In California (U.S. Only)..............................312
Information Display Control
.......................87
Information Displays.....................................112
General Information............................................ 112
Information Messages
................................128
4WD........................................................................\
. 144
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 129
Adaptive Steering............................................... 130
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............130
Airbag....................................................................... 131
Alarm and Security.............................................. 131
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 131
Battery and Charging System........................ 132
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 132
Diesel Messages.................................................. 133
Doors and Locks.................................................. 135
Driver Alert............................................................ 136
Drivetrain................................................................ 136
Engine..................................................................... 136
Fuel........................................................................\
... 137
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 137
Lane Keeping System....................................... 138
Maintenance........................................................ 138
MyKey...................................................................... 139
Off Road................................................................. 139
Park Aid.................................................................. 140
Park Brake............................................................. 140
Power Steering..................................................... 141
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 141
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Remote Start........................................................
142
Seats........................................................................\
142
Starting System .................................................. 142
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 142
Trailer....................................................................... 143
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 30
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab).................................................... 31
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 32
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 30
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)...................................... 26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 24
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 28
Using Tether Straps............................................ 30
Instrument Cluster.......................................104
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................92
Instrument Panel............................................18
Interior Lamps.................................................95 Front Interior Lamp............................................. 95
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 96
Interior Mirror
.................................................100
Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 101
Manual Dimming Mirror.................................... 101
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................306 Connecting the Jumper Cables................... 306
Jump Starting...................................................... 307
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 306
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 307K
Keyless Entry
....................................................72
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 72
Keyless Starting
.............................................174
Ignition Modes...................................................... 174
Keys and Remote Controls.........................58
L
Lane Keeping System
................................250
Switching the System On and Off................251
System Display................................................... 252
System Settings.................................................. 251
Troubleshooting................................................. 252
Lighting Control...............................................91 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............92
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 91
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information............................................. 91
Limited Slip Differential..............................221
Load Carrying
................................................266
Load Limit......................................................266
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 270
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 266
Locking and Unlocking................................69 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 69
Autolock.................................................................... 71
Battery Saver........................................................... 71
Illuminated Entry.................................................... 71
Power Door Locks................................................ 69
Remote Control.................................................... 69
Smart Unlock......................................................... 70
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 70
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 406
M
Maintenance.................................................329 General Information......................................... 329
Manual Climate Control
.............................145
Directing the Airflow.......................................... 145
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Setting the Blower Motor Speed..................
145
Setting the Temperature................................. 145
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 146
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 146
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 146
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
145
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 146
Manual Seats.................................................154
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 155
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 155
Recline Adjustment........................................... 155
Media Hub
......................................................456
Memory Function.........................................158
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 159
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
...... 158
Recalling a Preset Position............................. 158
Saving a Preset Position.................................. 158
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 112
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 97
Mobile Communications Equipment
......16
Moonroof.........................................................102 Bounce-Back....................................................... 103
Opening and Closing the Moonroof............102
Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L...............................421
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel
.................422
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L..............................423
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................67
MyKey ™.............................................................65
Principle of Operation........................................ 65
N
Navigation
......................................................533
cityseeker............................................................. 540
Destination Mode.............................................. 535
Map Mode............................................................. 533
Navigation Map Updates................................. 541
Navigation Menu................................................ 538SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link....................
541
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 540
Waypoints............................................................ 539
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........584
Diesel Engine....................................................... 585
Gasoline Engine................................................. 584
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset
......................338
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - 6.2L/6.8L..............334
See: Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.............335
Opening and Closing the Hood..............329
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................316
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........316
Overhead Console........................................170
P
Parking Aids
...................................................233
Principle of Operation...................................... 233
Parking Brake
.................................................225
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................78 SecuriLock®........................................................... 78
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Perchlorate........................................................14
Phone...............................................................527 During a Phone Call........................................... 531
Making Calls........................................................ 530
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 528
Phone Menu........................................................ 528
Receiving Calls..................................................... 531
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 532
Text Messaging................................................... 532
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................308
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 69
Power Running Boards................................82
Power Seats
....................................................155
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 156
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 156
Power Steering Fluid Check....................350
Power Take-Off
..............................................211
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Power Windows..............................................97
Accessory Delay................................................... 98
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 97
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 97
Window Lock......................................................... 98
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................262
Blocked Sensors................................................ 264
System Limitations........................................... 264
Using the System............................................... 263
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 406
R
Rear Axle
..........................................................221
Rear Parking Aid...........................................233 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 234
Rear Seats
.......................................................159
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............159
Rear Under Seat Storage................................ 160
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position.............................................................. 159
Rear View Camera.......................................234 Camera Guidelines............................................ 235
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 236
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 236
Using the Rear View Camera System........235
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 234
Recommended Towing Weights...........283 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 286
Refueling - Diesel.........................................189 Dual Fuel Tanks................................................... 192
Fueling Tips.......................................................... 190
Refueling................................................................. 191
Refueling - Gasoline....................................188 Fuel Filler Cap...................................................... 189
Remote Control..............................................58 Car Finder................................................................ 63
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 58
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 59
Memory Feature................................................... 62
Remote Start......................................................... 63
Replacing the Battery........................................ 60
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 63Remote Start...................................................151
Automatic Settings............................................. 151
Removing the Tailgate
..................................74
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............376
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................14
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................64
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................316
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................316
Roadside Assistance.................................304 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 305
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 304
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 304
Roadside Emergencies
.............................304
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 299
Running Out of Fuel....................................188
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................55
Safety Precautions......................................183
Satellite Radio..............................................453
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 454
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............454
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................454
Troubleshooting................................................. 455
Scheduled Maintenance Record............597
Scheduled Maintenance..........................580
Seatbelt Extensions......................................46
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................43
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................44
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 44
Seatbelts...........................................................38 Principle of Operation........................................ 38
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Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................43
Conditions of operation..................................... 44
Seats..................................................................152
Security..............................................................78
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel.............................................................196
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................. 200
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information...................................................... 199
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level.............................. 196
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations............................... 198
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........196
Settings...........................................................544 911 Assist............................................................... 549
Bluetooth............................................................. 546
Clock...................................................................... 546
Display.................................................................... 557
General.................................................................. 554
Media Player........................................................ 545
Mobile Apps......................................................... 552
Modem.................................................................. 554
Navigation............................................................ 550
Phone.................................................................... 546
Radio...................................................................... 549
Sound.................................................................... 544
Valet Mode........................................................... 558
Vehicle................................................................... 556
Voice Control....................................................... 558
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 556
Side Airbags.....................................................54
Sitting in the Correct Position..................152
Sliding Windows............................................101 Power Sliding Back Window........................... 101
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 397
Snow Plowing
................................................301
Engine temperature while plowing.............303
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 301
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached.......................................................... 302
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle.............................................................. 302
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................. 303Spare Wheel
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 406
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 15
Special Instructions.............................................. 15
Using a Slide-In Camper.................................... 15
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source.................................................................. 16
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................588
Diesel Engine........................................................ 591
Exceptions........................................................... 596
Gasoline Engine................................................. 588
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 241
Spot Lamps
.....................................................95
Stability Control...........................................228
Principle of Operation...................................... 228
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 173
Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7L Diesel..............................................................176
........................................................................\
............ 176
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 178
Cold Weather Operation.................................. 178
Cold Weather Starting...................................... 178
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System................................................................ 177
Vehicles with an Ignition Key........................... 177
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................. 177
Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/ 6.8L..................................................................174
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 175
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)................................................. 176
Failure to Start...................................................... 175
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................176
Important Ventilating Information...............176
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 175
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 175
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 175
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 175
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Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC
3........................................................................\
.. 646
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............636
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 645
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 647
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L..................330
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel.......331 F-Super Duty........................................................ 331
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 332
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L...................333
Under Seat Storage.....................................170 Rear Under Seat Storage................................. 170
Universal Garage Door Opener...............164 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........164
USB Port
.........................................................456
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................242 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 246
Blocked Sensor................................................... 247
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 245
Changing the Set Speed................................. 245
Detection Issues................................................ 246
Following a Vehicle........................................... 243
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage................................................................ 246
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 245
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 245
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............243
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 244
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 246
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 243
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........248
System Not Available....................................... 247
Using Cruise Control....................................241 Canceling the Set Speed................................ 242
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 241
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 242
Setting the Cruise Speed................................. 241
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 242
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 241Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................212
4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 213
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 216
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system................................................................ 212
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 216
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system................................................................ 212
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system.................................................... 213
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 215
Using Hill Descent Control
........................231
Hill descent modes............................................ 231
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................67
Using Power Running Boards....................82 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 82
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 82
Bounce-back......................................................... 83
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 83
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 82
Using Snow Chains.....................................397
Using Stability Control...............................229 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 229
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................478
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............482
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 484
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 478
Media Menu Features....................................... 481
Media Voice Commands................................. 479
USB 2..................................................................... 484
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........485
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............461 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 466
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 469
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 470
Making Calls........................................................ 465
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............462
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 463
Phone Options during an Active Call.........465
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