2021 FORD F-450 power steering fluid

1. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
2. Look at the brake fluid reservoir to see
where the brake fluid level is relative
to the MIN and the MAX marks on the
reservoir.
Note: If the brake fluid level is between the
MIN
and the MAX marks on the reservoir, it
is acceptable.
Note: If the brake fluid level is below the
MIN
mark or above the MAX mark, have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note: To avoid fluid contamination, the
reservoir cap must remain in place and fully
tight, unless you are adding fluid.
Only use fluid that meets our
specifications. See
Capacities and
Specifications (page 441).
Brake Fluid Service Interval
Brake fluid absorbs water over time which
degrades the effectiveness of the brake
fluid. Change the brake fluid at the
specified intervals to prevent degraded
braking performance. For detailed interval information, see
Scheduled Maintenance in your Owner's
Manual or your local maintenance guide.
POWER STEERING FLUID
CHECK
Check the power steering fluid. See
Scheduled Maintenance
(page 565). If
adding fluid is necessary, use only
MERCON LV ATF
Check the fluid level when it is at ambient
temperature.
1. Check the fluid level in the reservoir. It should be between the MIN and MAX
range. Do not add fluid if the level is
within this range.
2. If the fluid level is low, add fluid to bring
the fluid level up to between the MIN
and MAX range.
3. Switch the engine on.
4. While the engine idles, turn the steering
wheel left and right several times.
5. Switch the engine off.
6. Recheck the fluid level in the reservoir. Do not add fluid if the level is between
the MIN and MAX range.
7. If the fluid is low, add fluid in small amounts, continuously checking the
level until it is between the MIN and
MAX range. For proper fluid type, See
Capacities and Specifications (page
441). Be sure to put the cap back on the
reservoir.
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HYDRAULIC POWER
STEERING FLUID CAPACITY
AND SPECIFICATION
Use fluid that meets the defined
specification.
If you do not use fluid that meets the
defined specification, it could result in:
•
Component damage that your vehicle
warranty does not cover.
• Reduced vehicle performance.
Capacities Quantity
Variant
Fill as required.
All.
Materials Specification
Name
WSS-M2C938-AMERCON® LV,
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission
Fluid(U.S.)
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission
Fluid / Huile pour boîte automatique MERCON® LV
Motorcraft®(Canada)
XT-10-QLVC(U.S.)
CXT-10-LV6(Canada)
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Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................
565
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 565
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................335
Getting the Services You Need...............332 Away From Home.............................................. 332
Global Opening..............................................96
Opening the Windows....................................... 96
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 225
Hazard Flashers...........................................326
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control.................... 232
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 381
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 151
Head Restraints
..............................................151
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 152
Heated Seats.................................................160 Rear Heated Seats............................................. 160
Heated Steering Wheel
................................82
Heating See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control.............143
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control.................................... 147
Hill Start Assist.............................................225 Switching the System On and Off..............226
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 226
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................225
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........348
Horn.....................................................................83
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
...............................................162
Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacity and Specification
......................................472
I
Identifying the Climate Control Unit..................................................................143 Ignition Switch................................................174
In California (U.S. Only).............................333
Information Display Control
.......................82
Information Displays....................................110
General Information........................................... 110
Information Messages
.................................121
4WD........................................................................\
. 138
Active Park.............................................................. 121
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 122
Adaptive Steering............................................... 123
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............123
Airbag...................................................................... 124
Alarm and Security............................................. 124
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 124
Battery and Charging System........................ 125
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 125
Diesel Messages.................................................. 126
Doors and Locks.................................................. 128
Driver Alert............................................................. 129
Drivetrain................................................................ 129
Engine..................................................................... 129
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 130
Keys and Remote Controls............................. 130
Lane Keeping System......................................... 131
Maintenance.......................................................... 131
MyKey...................................................................... 132
Off Road................................................................. 132
Park Aid................................................................... 133
Park Brake.............................................................. 133
Power Steering.................................................... 134
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 134
Remote Start........................................................ 135
Seats........................................................................\
135
Starting System .................................................. 135
Tailgate................................................................... 135
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 136
Trail Control.......................................................... 136
Trailer....................................................................... 137
Installing Child Restraints
...........................24
Child Seats.............................................................. 24
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints........................................................... 30
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab).................................................... 31
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 32
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Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L..............................443
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel.................445
Motorcraft Parts - 7.3L..............................446
MyKey – Troubleshooting
...........................64
MyKey ™..............................................................61
Principle of Operation......................................... 61
N
Navigation......................................................535 Changing the Format of the Map................537
cityseeker.............................................................. 539
Michelin Travel Guide...................................... 540
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates........................................................... 540
Route Guidance.................................................. 537
Setting a Destination....................................... 536
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 540
Zoom....................................................................... 537
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........568 Diesel Engine........................................................ 571
Gasoline Engine.................................................. 570
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................ 568
O
Off-Road Driving
...........................................317
After Off-Road Driving...................................... 319
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques..............318
Crossing Obstacles............................................ 319
Hill Climbing......................................................... 319
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................356
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - 6.2L.......................... 352
See: Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel............354
See: Engine Oil Check - 7.3L.......................... 355
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............348
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................337
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........337
Overhead Console.........................................171
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control............................................................93
P
Parking Aids
...................................................234
Principle of Operation...................................... 234Parking Brake
.................................................225
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................76
SecuriLock®........................................................... 76
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 76
Perchlorate........................................................15
Phone...............................................................533 Android Auto....................................................... 535
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 535
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 534
Text Messaging................................................... 534
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 534
Pickup Bed Anchor Points.........................277 Installing and Removing the Pickup Bed
Tie-Down Cleats............................................ 277
Locating the Pickup Bed Anchor Points................................................................. 277
Pickup Bed Anchor Point Load Capacities........................................................ 278
Pickup Bed Anchor Point Precautions...................................................... 277
Pickup Bed
......................................................277
Pickup Bed Anchor Points............................... 277
Pickup Bed Ramps............................................ 279
Pickup Bed Ramps......................................279 Installing and Removing the Pickup Bed
Ramp Holder................................................... 279
Installing and Removing the Pickup Bed Ramps.............................................................. 280
Pickup Bed Ramp Precautions..................... 279
Storing the Pickup Bed Ramps..................... 281
Post-Crash Alert System..........................329
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 66
Power Running Boards
.................................78
Power Seats...................................................154
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 155
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ....................................... 155
Power Steering Fluid Check
.....................378
Power Take-Off.............................................212
Split Shaft Capability........................................ 212
Power Windows
.............................................95
Accessory Delay................................................... 96
Bounce-Back......................................................... 95
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 95
Window Lock......................................................... 96
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Voice Settings......................................................
521
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................335
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................391
General Information.......................................... 391
Vehicle Identification Number
................473
Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number............................................................. 473
Vehicle Identification Number Overview........................................................... 473
Vehicle Identification
..................................473
Vehicle Identification Number...................... 473
Vehicle Storage
............................................399
Body....................................................................... 399
Brakes................................................................... 400
Cooling system.................................................. 400
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery............400
Engine................................................................... 400
Fuel system......................................................... 400
General.................................................................. 399
Miscellaneous.................................................... 400
Removing Vehicle From Storage................400
Tires....................................................................... 400
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
................................478
Ventilated Seats............................................161
Ventilation See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control.............143
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control.................................... 147
Voice Control
...................................................82
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105 Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 105
Adaptive Steering............................................... 105
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 105
Automatic High Beam...................................... 105
Battery.................................................................... 106
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 106
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 106
Check 4X4............................................................ 106
Check Fuel Cap................................................... 106
Cruise Control...................................................... 106Diesel Engine Brake...........................................
106
Diesel Exhaust Fluid.......................................... 106
Direction Indicator.............................................. 107
Door Ajar................................................................ 107
Electronic Locking Differential....................... 107
Engine Coolant Temperature......................... 107
Engine Oil............................................................... 107
Fasten Seatbelt................................................... 107
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators.......................... 109
Front Airbag.......................................................... 107
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 107
High Beam............................................................. 107
Hill Descent........................................................... 107
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 107
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 107
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control.........108
Service Engine Soon......................................... 108
Stability Control.................................................. 108
Stability Control Off.......................................... 108
Tailgate Ajar......................................................... 108
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 108
Wait To Start........................................................ 108
Water In Fuel........................................................ 108
Washer Fluid Check....................................382
Washer Fluid Specification.......................461
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 392
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 85
Waxing.............................................................393
What Is Automatic High Beam Control............................................................93
What Is Cruise Control...............................242 Requirements...................................................... 242
What Is Remote Start.................................140
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................150
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating.............................................................272
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating).............272
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating.............................................................273
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............................................................272
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight...........................................................272
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System...........................................................162
What Is Trail Control....................................231
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