2020 FORD F-550 battery

Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates.......................................................... 440
Automatic Transmission-Six Speed..........438
Automatic Transmission-Ten Speed.........438
Engine Coolant................................................... 439
Engine Oil............................................................. 439
Front Axle............................................................. 444
Fuel Tank............................................................... 441
Grease..................................................................... 441
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 442
Locks...................................................................... 443
Power Steering System................................... 442
Rear Axle - 10.5.................................................. 444
Rear Axle - 11.8 ................................................... 445
Transfer Case...................................................... 443
Washer Reservoir............................................... 445
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel............................................................446
Air Conditioning System................................. 446
Alternative Engine Oil for Biodiesel Fuel Blends (B20 Max)........................................ 450
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates ........................................................... 450
Alternative Engine Oil for Severe Duty Service............................................................... 451
Automatic Transmission................................. 447
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank.................452
Engine Coolant................................................... 448
Engine Oil............................................................. 448
Front Axle............................................................. 455
Fuel Tank................................................................ 451
Grease.................................................................... 452
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 453
Locks...................................................................... 454
Power Steering System................................... 453
Rear Axle - 10.5................................................... 455
Rear Axle - 10.8.................................................. 456
Rear Axle - 11.8 ................................................... 456
Transfer Case...................................................... 454
Washer Reservoir............................................... 457
Capacities and Specifications - 7.3L..................................................................457
Air Conditioning System................................. 458
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates.......................................................... 460
Automatic Transmission................................ 458
Engine Coolant................................................... 459
Engine Oil............................................................. 459Front Axle.............................................................
464
Fuel Tank............................................................... 461
Grease..................................................................... 461
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 462
Locks...................................................................... 463
Power Steering System................................... 462
Rear Axle - 10.5.................................................. 464
Rear Axle - 10.8.................................................. 465
Rear Axle - 11.8 (With HD Tow Option)............................................................. 465
Rear Axle - 11.8 (Without HD Tow Option)............................................................ 466
Transfer Case...................................................... 463
Washer Reservoir............................................... 467
Capacities and Specifications................429
Cargo Lamps...................................................90
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 381
Catalytic Converter......................................189 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 190
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 191
Center Console..............................................165
Changing a Bulb...........................................372 Cargo Lamp and Central High Mounted
Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 374
Fog Lamp Bulbs.................................................. 373
Front Park and Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs.................................................................. 372
Headlamp Bulbs................................................. 372
LED Lamps........................................................... 375
License Plate Lamp Bulb................................ 375
Rear Lamps, Brake Lamps, Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp
Bulbs.................................................................. 373
Changing a Fuse...........................................335 Fuses...................................................................... 335
Changing a Road Wheel.............................417 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information....................................................... 417
Jacking the Vehicle............................................ 422
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools..........418
Stowing the Flat Tire or Spare Tire..............427
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 418
Changing the 12V Battery.........................368 Battery Management System...................... 369
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L................................................................346
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Turbo Boost Gauge............................................
103
Type 1 and 2........................................................... 101
Type 3...................................................................... 102
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 201
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access................................................. 53
General Maintenance Information........553 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 556
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 554
Protecting Your Investment........................... 553
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 553
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 553
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................325
Getting the Services You Need...............322 Away From Home.............................................. 322
Global Opening...............................................95
Opening the Windows....................................... 95
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake..............................................219
Hazard Flashers
............................................316
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 226
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 370
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 147
Head Restraints.............................................147 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 148
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................144
Heated Rear Window..................................144
Heated Seats
.................................................156
Rear Heated Seats............................................. 156
Heated Steering Wheel
................................81
Heated Windshield......................................144
Windshield Wiper De-Icer............................... 144
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 139
Hill Start Assist
..............................................219
Switching the System On and Off..............220
Using Hill Start Assist...................................... 220Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
- Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control................................142
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 143
General Hints........................................................ 142
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 143
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 142
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........143
Recommended Settings for Heating..........143
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control...........................................................143
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 144
General Hints........................................................ 143
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 143
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 143
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........143
Recommended Settings for Heating..........143
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................219
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........337
Horn.....................................................................82
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................168
In California (U.S. Only).............................323
Information Display Control........................81
Information Displays...................................109 General Information.......................................... 109
Information Messages................................120 4WD........................................................................\
. 137
Active Park............................................................ 120
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 121
Adaptive Steering............................................... 122
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............122
Airbag...................................................................... 123
Alarm and Security............................................. 123
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 123
Battery and Charging System........................ 124
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 124
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Battery Saver..........................................................
67
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 67
Power Door Locks................................................ 65
Remote Control.................................................... 65
Smart Unlock........................................................ 66
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 66
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 417
M
Maintenance..................................................337 General Information.......................................... 337
Manual Climate Control.............................139
Directing the Airflow.......................................... 139
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 139
Setting the Temperature................................. 139
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 140
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 140
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 140
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 139
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 140
Manual Seats
.................................................149
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 150
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 150
Recline Adjustment........................................... 150
Memory Function..........................................153 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 154
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
...... 153
Recalling a Preset Position............................. 153
Saving a Preset Position.................................. 153
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 109
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 94
Mobile Communications Equipment
......16
Moonroof..........................................................99
Bounce-Back....................................................... 100
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............99 Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L...............................431
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel
.................433
Motorcraft Parts - 7.3L...............................434
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................63
MyKey ™
............................................................60
Principle of Operation........................................ 60
N
Navigation
......................................................523
Changing the Format of the Map................525
cityseeker.............................................................. 527
Michelin Travel Guide....................................... 528
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates............................................................ 528
Route Guidance.................................................. 525
Setting a Destination....................................... 524
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 528
Zoom...................................................................... 525
Network Connectivity
................................470
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................ 470
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting.........................................
471
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........556 Diesel Engine....................................................... 559
Gasoline Engine................................................. 558
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 556
O
Off-Road Driving
..........................................307
After Off-Road Driving.................................... 309
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques............308
Crossing Obstacles.......................................... 309
Hill Climbing........................................................ 309
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................345
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - 6.2L........................... 341
See: Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.............343
See: Engine Oil Check - 7.3L.......................... 344
Opening and Closing the Hood..............337
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................327
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........327
Overhead Console.......................................165
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control.............................................................92
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P
Parking Aids...................................................228
Principle of Operation...................................... 228
Parking Brake.................................................219
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................75 SecuriLock®........................................................... 75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Perchlorate........................................................14
Phone................................................................521 Android Auto........................................................ 523
Apple CarPlay...................................................... 523
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 522
Text Messaging................................................... 522
Using Your Cell Phone...................................... 522
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................319
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 65
Power Running Boards
.................................77
Power Seats...................................................150
Adjusting the Lumbar Support....................... 151
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ........................................ 151
Power Steering Fluid Check
.....................367
Power Take-Off............................................205 Split Shaft Capability...................................... 206
Power Windows.............................................94 Accessory Delay................................................... 95
Bounce-Back......................................................... 94
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 94
Window Lock......................................................... 95
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................258
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................ 260
Blocked Sensors................................................. 261
Distance Indication and Alert....................... 259
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System.............................................................. 258
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 417
R
Rear Axle..........................................................215 Rear Parking Aid...........................................228
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 229
Rear Seats
.......................................................154
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............154
Rear Under Seat Storage................................. 155
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position.............................................................. 155
Rear View Camera
.......................................229
Camera Guidelines........................................... 230
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 231
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 231
Using the Rear View Camera System.............................................................. 230
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 229
Recommended Towing Weights
...........290
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 294
Refueling - Diesel.........................................184 Dual Fuel Tanks................................................... 186
Fueling Tips.......................................................... 185
Refueling................................................................ 185
Refueling - Gasoline....................................183 Fuel Filler Cap...................................................... 184
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 58
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 54
Memory Feature.................................................... 57
Remote Start......................................................... 58
Replacing the Battery......................................... 55
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 58
Remote Start.................................................144 Automatic Settings............................................ 145
Removing the Tailgate
...................................71
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............387
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............................................................59
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter..................146
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................327
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Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility
Vehicles............................................................. 210
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system............................................................... 207
Entering and Exiting Rock Crawl Mode with Tremor Package............................................ 209
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................. 210
Operating 4WD Vehicles with Spare or Mismatched Tires......................................... 209
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system.............................................................. 208
Using Hill Descent Control.......................226 Hill Descent Modes........................................... 226
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Power Running Boards.....................77 Automatic Power Deploy................................... 77
Automatic Power Stow....................................... 77
Bounce-back.......................................................... 78
Enabling and Disabling....................................... 77
Manual Power Deploy......................................... 77
Using Snow Chains....................................408
Using Stability Control...............................223 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 223
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................491
Audio Voice Commands................................. 492
Media Sources..................................................... 491
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............487 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 488
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 487
Phone Controls.................................................. 488
Phone Voice Commands................................ 487
Using Traction Control................................221 Switching the System Off................................ 221
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 221
Using Voice Recognition...........................485
Apps....................................................................... 508
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 509
Climate.................................................................. 505
Entertainment.................................................... 504
General.................................................................. 503
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 485Navigation............................................................
507
Phone.................................................................... 506
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 508
System Interaction and Feedback.............486
Voice Settings.................................................... 509
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................325
V
Vehicle Care..................................................380 General Information......................................... 380
Vehicle Certification Label.......................436
Vehicle Identification Number................435
Vehicle Storage
.............................................387
Body........................................................................\
387
Brakes.................................................................... 388
Cooling system................................................... 388
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............388
Engine.................................................................... 388
Fuel system......................................................... 388
General.................................................................. 387
Miscellaneous ..................................................... 388
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................388
Tires........................................................................\
388
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
................................473
Ventilated Seats............................................157
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 139
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............435
Voice Control
....................................................81
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............104 Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 104
Adaptive Steering.............................................. 104
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 104
Automatic High Beam...................................... 104
Battery.................................................................... 105
Blind Spot Monitor............................................. 105
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 105
Check 4X4............................................................. 105
Check Fuel Cap................................................... 105
Cruise Control...................................................... 105
Diesel Engine Brake........................................... 105
Diesel Exhaust Fluid.......................................... 105
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