2021 FORD F-550 4WD

Never remove or defeat the tripping
mechanisms designed into the snow
removal equipment by its manufacturer.
Doing so may cause damage to the vehicle
and the snow removal equipment as well
as possible airbag deployment.
Engine temperature while plowing
When driving with a plow, your engine may
run at a higher temperature than normal
because the attached snowplow blade will
restrict airflow to the radiator.
•
If you are driving more than 15 mi
(24 km) at temperatures above
freezing, angle the plow blade either
full left or full right to provide
maximum airflow to the radiator.
• If you are driving less than
15 mi
(24 km) at speeds up to 45 mph
(72 km/h) in cold weather, you will not
need to worry about blade position to
provide maximum airflow.
Transmission operation while
plowing WARNING:
Do not spin the wheels
at over 34 mph (55 km/h). The tires may
fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
• Shift transfer case to
4L (4WD Low)
when plowing in small areas at speeds
below
5 mph (8 km/h).
• Shift transfer case to
4H (4WD High)
when plowing larger areas or light snow
at higher speeds. Do not exceed 15 mph
(24 km/h)
.
• Do not shift the transmission from a
forward gear to
R (Reverse) until the
engine is at idle and the wheels have
stopped. FLOOR MATS WARNING:
Use a floor mat
designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle that does not obstruct the pedal
area. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNING:
Pedals that cannot
move freely can cause loss of vehicle
control and increase the risk of serious
personal injury. WARNING:
Secure the floor mat
to both retention devices so that it
cannot slip out of position and interfere
with the pedals. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. WARNING: Do not place additional
floor mats or any other covering on top
of the original floor mats. This could
result in the floor mat interfering with the
operation of the pedals. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. WARNING:
Always make sure that
objects cannot fall into the driver foot
well while your vehicle is moving. Objects
that are loose can become trapped
under the pedals causing a loss of
vehicle control.
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The trailer tire pressure monitoring system
can be reset through the menu in the
information display. See General
Information (page 110). Performing the
trailer setup process also resets the trailer
tire pressure monitoring system.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL WARNING:
If the tire pressure
monitor sensor becomes damaged it
may not function.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with the
tire pressure monitoring system, the
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Note: You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they may cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.
If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitoring system, have a flat
serviced by an authorized dealer in order
to prevent damage to the system sensors.
See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 421). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
the authorized dealer inspect the system
sensor for damage. Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING:
Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and
wheels.
Full-size dissimilar spare
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
• Exceed
70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly.
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, 4WD
functionality may be limited. You may
experience the following:
• Additional noise from the transfer case
or other drive components.
• Difficulty shifting out of a mechanically
locked 4WD mode.
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When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, it is
recommended that you do not:
•
Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) in 4WD.
• Engage 4WD unless the vehicle is
stationary.
• Use 4WD on dry pavement.
The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability. •
Wet weather driving capability.
• Four-wheel drive capability.
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
• Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
Location of the Spare Tire and
Tools
See the following table for their locations: Location
Item
Under the vehicle, just forward of the rearbumper.
Spare tire - pick-up trucks only
Fastened to the floor pan behind the rear-most seat on the passenger side.
Jack
Regular Cab: Fastened to floor behind thedriver seat.
Jack handle, lug wrench, lug wrench exten-
sion - only provided on dual rear wheel vehicles. Super Cab and Crew Cab: Fastened to the
floor under the rear seat on the driver's side.
Tire Change Procedure WARNING:
The jack supplied with
this vehicle is only intended for changing
wheels. Do not use the vehicle jack other
than when you are changing a wheel in
an emergency. 430
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360 Degree Camera...................................238
Advanced Camera Views............................... 238
Auxiliary Camera................................................. 241
Bed View Camera.............................................. 240
Camera Views..................................................... 238
Front Camera...................................................... 239
Keep Out Zone.................................................... 239
Side Camera........................................................ 240
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 213
A
A/C See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control.............143
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control.................................... 147
About This Manual...........................................9
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 223
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 225
Accessories....................................................558
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 16
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............243
Adjustable Pedals.........................................84
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................381 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 382
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 381
Adjusting the Pedals....................................84
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column .............................................................
81
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................80
End of Travel Position........................................ 80
Memory Feature................................................... 80Airbag Disposal...............................................54
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control.............143
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control.................................... 147
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 6.2L..................................459
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 6.7L Diesel....................460
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 7.3L...................................461
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
6.2L
..................................................................... 357
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel ................................................................. 358
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 7.3L..................................................................... 360
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 76
Ambient Lighting
.............................................91
Adjusting the Brightness.................................... 91
Switching Ambient Lighting Off...................... 91
Switching Ambient Lighting On....................... 91
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................76
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 77
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 77
Using the System................................................. 76
Appendices.....................................................618
Apps.................................................................540 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 542
Using Apps on an Android Device................541
Using Apps on an iOS Device......................... 541
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device................................................................. 541
At a Glance.......................................................20
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........109 Headlamps On Warning Chime.................... 109
Key in Ignition Warning Chime...................... 109
Keyless Warning Alert....................................... 109
Parking Brake On Warning Chime...............109
Audio Control
...................................................81
You can operate the following functions
with the control:............................................... 81
Audio System
................................................479
General Information......................................... 479
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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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Transfer Case Fluid Capacity and
Specification..............................................466
Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................377
Transmission.................................................207
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................329
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................349
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel............................................................350
Under Hood Overview - 7.3L.....................351
Under Seat Storage
.......................................171
Front Under Seat Storage Compartment -
Vehicles With Locking Storage.................. 172
Front Under Seat Storage Compartment - Vehicles Without Locking Storage............171
Rear Under Seat Storage.................................. 172
Universal Garage Door Opener...............164 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........164
USB Port
.........................................................487
Locating the USB Ports................................... 487
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................243 Automatic Cancellation................................... 247
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 248
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 246
Changing the Set Speed................................. 246
Detection Issues................................................. 247
Following a Vehicle........................................... 244
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage................................................................. 247
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 246
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 246
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed............244
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 245
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 247
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 244
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........249
System Not Available...................................... 248
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................213 4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 213
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 216
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system................................................................ 213Entering and Exiting Rock Crawl Mode with
Tremor Package............................................. 215
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................. 216
Operating 4WD Vehicles with Spare or Mismatched Tires.......................................... 215
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 214
Using Hill Descent Control.......................232 Hill Descent Modes........................................... 232
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................64
Using Power Running Boards....................78 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 78
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 78
Bounce-back.......................................................... 79
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 79
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 78
Using Snow Chains.....................................420
Using Stability Control...............................229 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 229
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................503
Audio Voice Commands................................. 504
Media Sources.................................................... 503
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........499 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 500
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 499
Phone Controls.................................................. 500
Phone Voice Commands............................... 499
Using Traction Control................................227 Switching the System Off............................... 227
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 227
Using Voice Recognition
...........................497
Apps....................................................................... 520
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction.......................................................... 521
Climate.................................................................... 517
Entertainment..................................................... 516
General................................................................... 515
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 497
Navigation............................................................. 519
Phone...................................................................... 518
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 520
System Interaction and Feedback.............498
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