
Using Traction Control - Vehicles With:
Hydraulic Brakes ......................................133
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ................................
135
Using Stability Control ..............................
136
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
138
Using Cruise Control ...................................
138
Driving Aids
Steering ...........................................................
140
Load Carrying
Load Limit ........................................................
141
Air Suspension ..............................................
142
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................
144
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
145
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
146
Fifth Wheel Operation ...............................
147
Driving Hints
Breaking-In ....................................................
149
General Driving Points ...............................
149
Economical Driving .....................................
150
Cold Weather Precautions ........................
151
Driving Through Water ...............................
153
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................
154
Hazard Flashers ............................................
155
Fuel Shutoff ...................................................
155
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
156
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
158
Customer Assistance
Ford Credit .....................................................
160Getting the Services You Need
..............
160
In California (U.S. Only) .............................
161
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................
162
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
163
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
163
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
164
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
165
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
165
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ...........................
167
Changing a Fuse ...........................................
176
Vehicle Inspection Guide
Vehicle Inspection Information ..............
178
Maintenance
General Information ...................................
187
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
188
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel ......
190
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L ...................
191
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel .............
192
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.8L .........................
192
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel ................
192
Engine Oil Check - 6.8L .............................
193
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ........................................................................\
.
194
Changing the Crankcase Vent Filter Element - 6.7L Diesel .............................
195
Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................
196
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel ......
196
Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L .................
200
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
204
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
205
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A
Left-hand side.
B
Warnings WARNING: Throughout this guide,
you will find warnings identified by the
warning symbol. Warnings remind you
to be especially careful to reduce the risk
of personal injury.
Diesel Engine Information
The diesel engine fuel system is a
pressurized two-stage filtration system
and consists of:
• A frame-mounted Fuel and Water
Separator primary filter with an electric
fuel pump and water drain
• An engine-mounted secondary fuel
filter
• A fuel injector for each cylinder (8
total)
• A high-pressure fuel pump
• A high-pressure fuel rail for each
cylinder bank (2 total)
• Numerous high-pressure pipes from
the high-pressure pump to the rails,
and rails to the injectors The fuel and water separator removes
both water and impurities from the fuel.
The engine-mounted filter filters finer
impurities from the diesel fuel. The
engine-mounted fuel filter and the
frame-mounted fuel filter should be
changed at the recommended service
interval or when indicated by the
information display LOW FUEL PRESSURE
message. See Scheduled Maintenance
(page 322).
The fuel and water separator should be
drained at regular intervals (recommended
at every oil change) or when indicated by
the information display and water in fuel
indicator light. See
Fuel Quality (page
93).
Proper fuel filter maintenance and prompt
water draining when the water in fuel light
illuminates is essential to prevent injection
equipment damage. Ignoring the water in
fuel light or the information display
message WATER IN FUEL DRAIN FILTER
can cause your vehicle to go into a reduced
power mode.
A frame-mounted electric fuel pump
located inside the fuel and water separator
draws fuel from the fuel tank to provide
pressurized fuel to the engine. The fuel
pump contains a pressure relief valve for
overpressure protection in the event of
restricted flow.
The fuel injection system is controlled
through the powertrain control module.
Engine Protection Mode
Ford diesel engines are equipped with
engine protection and emission control
systems. These systems monitor critical
temperatures and pressures, and modify
engine operation accordingly. These
modified engine performance
characteristics are normal.
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If these modified engine performance
characteristics persist for an extended
period and either the service engine soon
or powertrain malfunction, reduced power,
electronic throttle control light is
illuminated, have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
Service engine soon
Powertrain malfunction, reduced
power, electronic throttle control
Diesel Lubrication System
It is important to change the engine oil at
the recommended service intervals or
when indicated by the information display
to maintain oil viscosity. Extending the oil
and filter change interval beyond the
recommended interval can negatively
affect engine performance, fuel economy
and engine life. See Engine Oil Check
(page 192).
Engine and secondary cooling system
The cooling system contains a primary
cooling loop to cool the engine and a
secondary cooling loop to cool the
transmission, charge air, and fuel. The
coolant serves three primary purposes: to
provide heat transfer, freeze point
protection, and corrosion protection using
additives.
Vehicles with diesel engines typically are
used to carry heavy loads and accumulate
mileage rapidly. These two factors may
cause the additives in the coolant to wear
out in a shorter time. You can find more
information about coolant additives and
coolant change intervals in the coolant
chapter. See
General Maintenance
Information (page 322). Operating the
engine with insufficient coolant or coolant
additive can cause severe engine damage. Selective catalytic reduction system
Your vehicle is equipped with a selective
catalytic reduction system designed to
reduce emission levels of nitrogen oxides
from the exhaust of your diesel engine. This
system relies on the use of Diesel Exhaust
Fluid (DEF) that you must replenish at
certain intervals. Failure to maintain proper
DEF levels or if the DEF becomes
contaminated will result in vehicle speed
limitations or result in your vehicle entering
an idle-only mode. See
Selective
Catalytic Reductant System (page 105).
Minor Troubleshooting Guide
If the engine won ’t crank WARNING:
Battery posts,
terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash
hands after handling.
Turn on the headlights. If the lights are dim,
do not go on at all or when the ignition is
turned to the start position, the lights
become dim or go out, the battery
connections may be loose or corroded, or
the battery may be discharged. If there is
a clicking or stuttering sound coming from
the engine compartment when you turn
the key to the start position, this may also
indicate a loose or corroded battery
connection.
Check the battery connections at the
battery posts, cable connection to the
engine grounding point and at the starter
connection.
If you suspect a discharged battery, have
it checked and corrected.
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PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
You should play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.
For details about Ford Motor
Company's sustainability progress and
initiatives visit:
Web Address
www.sustainability.ford.com
NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL
In order to keep to the federal exterior
noise regulations, your vehicle may be
equipped with noise emission items.
Depending on your vehicle configuration,
it may have all or some of the following
items:
Air Intake System
Inspect the air cleaner. Do not alter its
location. Do not alter inlet and outlet
piping.
Body
Inspect wheel well splash shields, cab
shields and under hood insulation for
deterioration, dislocation and orientation.
Cooling System
• Inspect the fan for blade damage. If
you find any damage, replace with the
recommended parts. Inspect for
fan-to-shroud interference and any
damage to shroud, such as cracks and
holes.
• Do not change fan ratio or alter fan
spacer dimensions and positions. •
Inspect fan clutch for proper operation.
Make sure the fan is disengaged when
cooling of the engine is not required.
• Inspect radiator shutters (if equipped)
for proper operation. The shutters
should be open during normal
operating temperatures.
Engine
Valve covers and block covers damp-out
engine mechanical noise. If they need
replacing, make sure to replace them with
the recommended parts. Check for
mechanical isolations.
Transmission Enclosure
Inspect for cracks, holes and tears. Clean
any deposits, such as oil, dirt and stones.
Exhaust System
• Inspect for leaks at various joint
connections and loose clamps.
• Perform a visual inspection for cracks
or holes in the muffler and tail pipe.
• Always use the recommended
replacement parts.
• Do not change the tail pipe elbow or
offset tail pipe orientation from the
standard position as originally received.
• To avoid abnormal changes in vehicle
sound levels, it is necessary for the
owner to perform inspections and
necessary maintenance at specified
intervals. See Scheduled
Maintenance (page 322).
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SETUP
OIL LIFE
Press the RESET button
RESET FOR SYSTEM
CHECK
DEF LEVEL*
ENGINE HOURS
All DOORS CLOSED
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL
HOLD RESET = NEW
OIL LIFE
English or Metric
UNITS
ON or OFF
AUTO LOCK
ON or OFF
AUTO UNLOCK
ON or OFF
COURTESY WIPE
ON or OFF
REMOTE WINDOWS OPEN
ON or OFF
AUTO EXHAUST CLEAN *
ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH
LANGUAGE
* Diesel engine only.
PRESS RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
The information display begins to cycle
through the vehicle systems and provides
a status of the item if needed.
Note: Some systems show a message only
if a condition is present.
OIL LIFE
Displays the remaining oil life. An oil
change is required whenever indicated by
the information display and according to
the recommended maintenance schedule.
Only use recommended engine oils. To reset the oil monitoring system to 100%
after each oil change, perform the
following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button
to display OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET
= NEW.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset the
oil life to 100%.
Note: To change oil life 100% value (if
equipped with this feature) to another value,
proceed to Step 3.
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3. Once OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% is
displayed, release and press the RESET
button to change the Oil Life Start
Value. Each release and press reduces
the value by 10%.
UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric.
LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH /
FRENCH
Allows you to choose which language the
message center displays.
Waiting four seconds or pressing the
RESET button cycles the message center
through each of the language choices.
Press the RESET button to set the
language choice. INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:
Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all of the
messages display or are available.
Additionally, the information display may
abbreviate or shorten certain messages.
Press the RESET button to acknowledge
and remove some messages from the
information display. The information
display automatically removes other
messages after a short time.
You need to confirm certain messages
before you can access the menus.
Diesel Messages WARNING: When the CLEANING
EXHAUST FILTER message appears in
the information display, do not park near
flammable materials, vapors or
structures until filter cleaning is
complete. Action
Message
The coolant additive needs checking.
CHECK COOLANT
ADDITIVE
Your vehicle has entered the cleaning mode. Various engine
actions raise the exhaust temperature in the diesel particulate filter system to burn off the particles (exhaust soot). After
the vehicle burns off the particles, the exhaust temperature returns to normal levels. This message is normal.
CLEANING EXHAUST
FILTER
The diesel particulate filter is full of particles (exhaust soot)
and you are not operating the vehicle in a manner that allows normal cleaning. One of these messages stays on until the
exhaust filter cleaning has begun, at which time the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message displays. We recommend you
drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) until the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message turns off.
EXHAUST OVER-
LOADED DRIVE TO CLEAN
EXHAUST AT LIMIT
DRIVE TO CLEAN NOW
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Action
Message
The diesel particulate filter continues to fill with particles
(exhaust soot) if you ignore this message. The service engine soon light illuminates and engine power may be limited, if
cleaning is not permitted. Your vehicle requires dealer service to restore it to full –power operation.
Your vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds intended operating range. If this warning occurs, a chime sounds,
followed by reduced engine power. The engine shuts down
when your vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h). Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
STOP SAFELY NOW
The diluted engine oil needs to be changed.
ENGINE OIL DILUTED
Your vehicle will have reduced engine torque until the engineis warmed sufficiently.
ENGINE WARMING
REDUCED POWER
The powertrain control module intentionally turns the engineoff due to your vehicle being in the final 30 seconds of a
countdown. The diesel engine shutdown for extended idling is an optional feature.
ENGINE TURNS OFF IN
XX SECONDS
Appears after the 30–second countdown.
ENGINE TURNED OFF
In extremely cold weather, typically below -15°F (-26°C) and
if the engine block heater is not utilized, your engine does not
respond to accelerator pedal movement for 30 seconds. Thisrestriction allows your engine to circulate the oil properly in order to avoid engine damage.
ENGINE WARMING
PLEASE WAIT
Your diesel particulate filter is clean.
EXHAUST FILTER DRIVE
COMPLETE
Your diesel particulate filter is clean.
EXHAUST FILTER
CLEANED
The manual operator commanded regeneration process has stopped.
EXHAUST CLEAN
STOPPED
Your message center may report a DPF loading of 50% or
greater on initial delivery or following service DPF re-set, this is normal.
DPF LOADING OF 50%
OR GREATER
The distance you can travel before depleting the remainingdiesel exhaust fluid.
EXHAUST FLUID RANGE
XXX MI
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Key
Action
Message
The factory equipped remote start is active. Turn your key to on to drive.
TO DRIVE: TURN KEY
TO ON
Maintenance Action
Message
The engine oil life is nearing its end.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
The oil life left reaches 0%.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
The brake fluid level is low and the brake system needsinspection immediately.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
The brake system needs servicing. If the warning stays
on or continues to come on, have the system checkedby an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Park Brake Action
Message
The parking brake is set and your vehicle is in motion.
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
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