2023 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

WHAT IS THE SPLIT SHAFTCAPABILITY
The split shaft capability feature allowsyou to install an aftermarket split shaftgearbox in your vehicle's driveline and runone or two power takeoffs on the gearbox.The output of the transmission or transfercase connects directly with the split shaftgearbox and allows the engine to powerthe power takeoff, when the engine isrunning and the split shaft software isenabled.
This feature is approved as a stationarypower source, within the limits andoperating guidelines detailed in our TruckBody Builders Layout Book. For additionalinformation, visitwww.fordbbas.com/home.
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HOW DOES FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE WORK
Using the Electronic Shift On theFly System (If Equipped)
This four-wheel drive system utilizes a2-speed Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF)transfer case which is also known as apart-time system. This system offers thedriver two-wheel drive high, four-wheeldrive high, and four-wheel drive low asavailable modes of operation. When youselect either four-wheel drive high orfour-wheel drive low, the system providesmechanically locked four-wheel drivepower to both the front and rear wheelsfor use in off-road or slippery conditionssuch as deep snow, sand or mud. Whenyou select four-wheel drive low, the systemprovides additional gearing for increasedtorque multiplication for conditions likedeep sand, steep slopes, or pulling heavyobjects. Additionally, the system is capableof recreational flat towing by putting thetransfer case into a neutral position. SeeRecreationally Towing Your Vehicle(page 427).
There is further information available ondriving in unique driving conditions. SeeOff-Road Driving (page 412).
Your vehicle has manual hub locks on thedriver side and passenger side of yourvehicle. For proper operation, make surethat each hub is fully engaged and thatboth hub locks are set to the same position(both set to lock or both set to auto). Toengage lock, turn the hub locks completelyclockwise. To engage auto, turn the hublocks completely counterclockwise.
The ESOF four-wheel drive system:
•Provides 4x4 High engagement anddisengagement while the vehicle ismoving.
•Operates by a push button controllocated on the instrument panel thatallows you select 4x2, 4x4 High or 4x4Low operation.
•Uses auto-manual hub locks. When setto auto, the hubs engage anddisengage automatically based on the4x4 mode you select. When set to lock,the hubs remain engaged at all times.
•Increases fuel economy when used inthe hub lock's recommended automode.
Note:Auto-manual hub locks manuallylock by rotating the hub lock control fromauto to lock.
Note:Hub locks should be in auto modewhen in 4x2 mode. If hub locks are in lockmode in 4x2 mode, there will be additionalnoise from the front axle.
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Vehicles with a highercenter of gravity (utility and four-wheeldrive vehicles) handle differently thanvehicles with a lower center of gravity(passenger cars). Avoid sharp turns,excessive speed and abrupt steering inthese vehicles. Failure to drive cautiouslyincreases the risk of losing control of yourvehicle, vehicle rollover, personal injuryand death.
WARNING: Do not becomeoverconfident in the ability of four-wheeldrive vehicles. Although a four-wheeldrive vehicle may accelerate better thana two-wheel drive vehicle in low tractionsituations, it won't stop any faster thantwo-wheel drive vehicles. Always driveat a safe speed.
Truck and utility vehicles can differ fromsome other vehicles. Your vehicle could behigher to allow it to travel over roughterrain without getting stuck or damagingunderbody components. The differencesthat make your vehicle so versatile alsomake it handle differently than an ordinarypassenger car. Always maintain steeringwheel control, especially in rough terrain.Since sudden changes in terrain can resultin abrupt steering wheel motion, make sureyou grip the steering wheel from theoutside. Do not grip the spokes. Drivecautiously to avoid vehicle damage fromconcealed objects such as rocks andstumps. Drive slower in strong crosswindswhich can affect the normal steeringcharacteristics of your vehicle. Beextremely careful when driving onpavement made slippery by loose sand,water, gravel, snow or ice.
Note:Your vehicle may come with a frontair dam that can become damaged (due toreduced ground clearance) when taking yourvehicle off-road. This air dam can be takenoff by removing 15 bolts.
Parking
WARNING: If the parking brake isfully released, but the brake warninglamp remains illuminated, the brakesmay not be working properly. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
WARNING: Apply the parkingbrake, shift into park (P), switch theignition off and remove the key beforeyou leave your vehicle. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury or death.
On some four-wheel drive vehicles, whenthe transfer case is in the neutral (N)position, the engine and transmissiondisconnects from the rest of the driveline.Therefore, your vehicle is free to roll evenif the automatic transmission is in park (P).Do not leave the vehicle unattended withthe transfer case in the neutral (N)position. Always set the parking brake fullyand turn off the ignition when leaving yourvehicle.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
LIMITATIONS
Do not use four-wheel drive high orfour-wheel drive low mode on dry, hardsurface roads. Doing so can produceexcessive noise, increase tire wear and candamage drive components. Four-wheeldrive high or four-wheel drive low modesare intended for consistently slippery orloose surfaces. Use of four low mode onthese surfaces could produce some noise,such as occasional clunks, but should not
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damage drive components. Whentransitioning from consistently loose orslippery surfaces, be sure the four-wheeldrive system is not mechanically blockedonce on dry, hard surface roads intwo-wheel drive high.
Operating Four-Wheel Drive witha Spare or Worn Tires
Your four-wheel drive system is notintended to provide full function with tiresthat have different levels of wear or witha dissimilar spare tire. Incorrect use offour-wheel drive with such tires can causesystem damage.
If there is a difference in the level of wearamong tires on the vehicle or if you installa dissimilar spare tire on the vehicle, do notuse 4WD High or 4WD Low (if equipped)other than to get your vehicle unstuck.After getting your vehicle unstuck, shift to2H by performing the following steps:
1.Come to a stop on a flat, horizontalsurface
2.Shift the transmission to park (P) forautomatic transmissions and neutral(N) for manual transmissions.
3.Switch to two-wheel drive mode.
4.Shift the transmission to reverse (R).
5.Shift the transmission to drive (D) forautomatic transmissions and to firstgear for manual transmissions. Thisensures the transfer case system is nottrapped in place.
Mechanical Shift Blocking
On four-wheel drive vehicles with amechanically locked four-wheel drive highmode, the transfer case distributes torqueto the front wheels by mechanicallyinterlocking the front and rear driveshaftstogether. Various external factors affectshifting performance of this type of systemincluding, but not limited to:
•Vehicle acceleration.
•Dissimilar tire sizes.
•Steering input.
If the system detects a mechanical shiftblockage at speed after you selecttwo-wheel drive high, the message "4x4Unable to Disengage See Manual", coulddisplay momentarily. If this messagedisplays, one or more of the followingactions can relieve the mechanical shiftblock:
•Momentary acceleration.
•Momentary braking.
•Bringing the vehicle to a stop.
•Shifting the transmission to neutral andback to drive.
•Shifting the transmission to reverseand back to drive.
•Driving the vehicle around a tight turnat a slow speed.
SWITCHING FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE ON AND OFF
A vehicle that comes with four-wheel drive,when selected, has the ability to use allfour wheels to power itself. This increasestraction, which may enable you to safelydrive over terrain and road conditions thata conventional two-wheel drive vehiclecannot.
On some four-wheel drive models, theinitial shift from two-wheel drive tofour-wheel drive while the vehicle ismoving can cause a momentary clunk andratcheting sound. These sounds are normalas the front drivetrain comes up to speedand are not cause for concern.
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SELECTING A FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE MODE
The drive mode control is on theinstrument panel.
Press the four-wheel drive mode buttonthat best fits the current driving conditions.You can select two-wheel drive high (2H)or four-wheel drive high (4H) at a stop orwhile driving. When the shift is complete,the mode you select appears in theinstrument cluster display. While shifting,the lights on the drive mode control canflash and you could see messages in theinstrument cluster display indicating thata shift is in progress or to release theaccelerator pedal to improve shiftperformance.
Note:Momentarily releasing the acceleratorpedal while a shift in progress messagedisplays improves engagement ordisengagement performance.
Note:Do not perform this operation whencruise control or trail control is selected andactive. The system may not shift asexpected.
Note:Do not perform this operation if therear wheels are slipping, when making atight turn or when applying the acceleratorpedal. The system may not shift asexpected.
Note:You could hear some noise as thesystem shifts or engages, this is normal.
If the system detects a fault, a warningmessage appears in the instrument clusterdisplay. See Four-Wheel Drive –Information Messages (page 243).
Shifting to or from Four-WheelDrive Low (4L)
To select or exit four-wheel drive low (4L):
1.Bring your vehicle to a speed of 3 mph(5 km/h) or less.
2.Place the transmission in neutral (N)
3.Press the desired four-wheel drivebutton on the drive mode control.
A message appears in the instrumentcluster display indicating a four-wheeldrive shift is in progress. If any of the aboveshift conditions are not present, the shiftwill not occur and information guiding youthrough the proper shifting proceduresappears in the instrument cluster display.If there is a transfer case tooth blockage amessage appears in the instrument clusterdisplay. To alleviate this condition, placethe transmission in a forward gear, moveyour vehicle forward approximately 5 ft(1.5 m), and shift the transmission back toneutral (N) to allow the transfer case tocomplete the range shift.
Note:You could hear some noise as thesystem shifts or engages, this is normal.
If the system detects a fault, a warningmessage appears in the instrument clusterdisplay. See Four-Wheel Drive –Information Messages (page 243).
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODES
TWO-WHEEL DRIVE HIGH
Two-wheel drive high is for generalon-road driving. Power is sent to the rearwheels only.
Note:Two-wheel drive high can turn on oroff based on Drive Mode selection See DriveMode Control (page 311).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE HIGH
Four-wheel drive high provideselectronically or mechanically lockedfour-wheel drive power to both the frontand rear wheels for use in off-road orwinter conditions such as deep snow, sandor mud. This mode is not for use on drypavement.
Note:Four-wheel drive high can turn on oroff automatically based on Drive Modeselection. See Selecting a Drive Mode(page 311).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE LOW
Four-wheel drive low provideselectronically or mechanically lockedfour-wheel drive power to both the frontand rear wheels for use on low tractionsurfaces, but does so with additionalgearing for increased torque multiplication.This mode is only for off-road conditionssuch as deep sand, steep slopes, or pullingheavy objects.
Note:Four-wheel drive low can turn on oroff automatically based on drive modeselection. See Selecting a Drive Mode(page 311).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
INDICATORS
Two-wheel Drive High
Momentarily illuminates whenyou select two-wheel drive high.
Four-wheel Drive High
Continuously illuminates whenyou select four-wheel drive high.
Four-wheel Drive Low
Continuously illuminates whenyou select four-wheel drive low.
TRANSFER CASE FLUID
CAPACITY AND
SPECIFICATION
See Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification (page 540).
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE –
TROUBLESHOOTING
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE – WARNINGLAMPS
Illuminates when a four-wheeldrive or power train fault ispresent.
Note:When a system fault is present, thesystem can typically remain in whichevermode was selected prior to the faultcondition occurring. It does not default totwo-wheel drive in all circumstances. Whenthis warning is displayed, have your vehicleserviced by an authorized dealer.
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
A four-wheel drive system fault is present.Have the system checked as soon aspossible.
Check 4x4
The four-wheel drive system is making ashift.4x4 Shift in Progress
Displays when you attempt to switch tofour-wheel drive low mode and you do notshift the transmission to neutral (N).
For 4x4 LOW Shift to N
Displays when you attempt to switch tofour-wheel drive low mode and yourvehicle's speed is greater than 3 mph(5 km/h).
For 4x4 LOW Slow to 3 MPH
For 4x4 LOW Slow to 5 km/h
Displays when you attempt to switch fromfour-wheel drive low mode and you do notshift the transmission to neutral (N).
To Exit 4x4 LOW Shift to N
Displays when you attempt to switch fromfour-wheel drive low mode and yourvehicle's speed is greater than 3 mph(5 km/h).
To Exit 4x4 LOW Slow to 3 MPH
To Exit 4x4 LOW Slow to 5 km/h
Displays when there is a transfer case geartooth blockage while shifting to or fromfour-wheel drive low mode or to the neutralstate. Place the transmission in a forwardgear, move your vehicle forward approxim-ately 5 ft (1.5 m), and shift the transmissionback to neutral (N) to allow the transfercase to complete the range shift.
Shift Delayed Drive Forward
Displays when the system requires anadditional transmission shift to neutral (N)to complete a transfer case shift.
Shift to Neutral
Displays when the system is unable toengage four-wheel drive high and requiresthe driver to slow down before attemptingto engage.
To Engage 4x4 Slow to 3 MPH
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ActionMessage
To Engage 4x4 Slow to 5 km/h
Displays when the four-wheel drive systemrequests that you release the acceleratorpedal to complete a four-wheel drive shift.See Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode(page 241).
To Engage 4x4 Release Accelerator Pedal
Displays when the four-wheel drive systemdetects a mechanical shift block whenshifting out of four-wheel drive high. SeeFour-Wheel Drive Limitations (page 239).
4x4 Unable to Disengage See Manual
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