2023 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you get a flat tire when driving, do notapply the brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed. Hold the steeringwheel firmly and slowly move to a safeplace on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorizeddealer to prevent damage to the systemsensors. See Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem Precautions (page 502).Replacethe spare tire with a road tire as soon aspossible. During repairing or replacing theflat tire, have the authorized dealer inspectthe system sensor for damage.
Note:The use of tire sealant may damageyour tire pressure monitoring system andshould only be used in roadsideemergencies.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light illuminates when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on this vehicle.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and TireAssembly Information
WARNING: Failure to follow theseguidelines could result in an increasedrisk of loss of vehicle control, injury ordeath.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel andtire, then it is intended for temporary useonly. This means that if you need to use it,you should replace it as soon as possiblewith a road wheel and tire assembly thatis the same size and type as the road tiresand wheels that were originally providedby Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheelis damaged, it should be replaced ratherthan repaired.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assemblyis defined as a spare wheel and tireassembly that is different in brand, size orappearance from the road tires andwheels.
Full-size dissimilar spare
When driving with the full-size dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
•Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
•Use more than one dissimilar sparewheel and tire assembly at a time.
•Use snow chains on the end of thevehicle with the dissimilar spare wheeland tire assembly.
•Engage any four-wheel drive mode.See Four-Wheel Drive Limitations(page 239).
When driving with the full-size dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly, 4WDfunctionality may be limited. You mayexperience the following:
•Additional noise from the transfer caseor other drive components.
•Difficulty shifting out of a mechanicallylocked 4WD mode.
When driving with the full-size dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly, it isrecommended that you do not:
•Engage 4WD High or 4WD Low, ifequipped, other than to get your vehicleunstuck. .
The usage of a full-size dissimilar sparewheel and tire assembly can lead toimpairment of the following:
•Handling, stability and brakingperformance.
•Comfort and noise.
•Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
•Winter weather driving capability.
•Wet weather driving capability.
•Four-wheel drive capability.
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When driving with the full-size dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly additionalcaution should be given to:
•Towing a trailer.
•Driving vehicles equipped with acamper body.
•Driving vehicles with a load on thecargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-sizedissimilar spare wheel and tire assemblyand seek service as soon as possible.
Location of the Spare Tire andTools
See the following table for their locations:
LocationItem
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 wheelvehicles.Super Cab and Crew Cab: Fastened to thefloor under the rear seat on the driver's side.
Tire Change Procedure
WARNING: The jack supplied withthis vehicle is only intended for changinga flat tire in an emergency. Do notattempt to do any other work on yourvehicle when it is supported by the jack,as your vehicle could slip off the jack.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: To help prevent yourvehicle from moving when changing awheel, shift the transmission into park(P), set the parking brake and use anappropriate block or wheel chock tosecure the wheel diagonally opposite tothe wheel being changed. For example,when changing the front left wheel,place an appropriate block or wheelchock on the right rear wheel.
WARNING: Only use the jackprovided as original equipment with yourvehicle.
WARNING: Failure to follow theseguidelines could result in an increasedrisk of loss of vehicle control, injury ordeath.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and yourvehicle.
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WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and the ground.
WARNING: Do not attempt tochange a tire on the side of the vehicleclose to moving traffic. Pull far enoughoff the road to not obstruct the flow oftraffic and avoid the danger of being hitwhen operating the jack or changing thewheel.
WARNING: The jack supplied withthis vehicle is only intended for changinga flat tire in an emergency. Do notattempt to do any other work on yourvehicle when it is supported by the jack,as your vehicle could slip off the jack.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Only use the sparewheel carrier to stow wheels providedwith your vehicle.
Note:Do not use impact tools or powertools operating at over 200 RPM on thespare wheel carrier winch, which may causeit to malfunction and result in the wheel andtire not being securely stowed.
Note:Passengers should not remain in thevehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
1.Park the vehicle on a level firm groundand activate the hazard flashers.
2.Apply the parking brake, place thetransmission in park (P), switch theengine off.
3.Block the wheel diagonally oppositethe flat tire. For example, if the leftfront tire is flat, block the right rearwheel.
4.You can find the jack on the floorbehind the rear-most seat on thepassenger side. Turn the retainerscounterclockwise to remove the jack.
5.You can find the tool kit on the floorunder the driver seat for regular cab orunder the rear seat on the driver side.Turn the retainers counterclockwise toremove the tool kit.
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6.Use the ignition key to open the lock atthe rear bumper.
7.One or more handle extensions areused to operate the spare tire carrier.To assemble, align the button with thehole and slide the parts together. Todisconnect, press the button and pullapart.
8.The lug wrench is used to turn thehandle extensions and the jack handle;slide the square end of the handleextension into the square hold of thelug wrench until it clicks in place.
9.Fully insert the jack handle, with oneextension, through the bumper holeand into the guide tube. Additionalextensions will be needed if the tailgateis in the lowered position and cannotbe raised. Turn the handlecounterclockwise and lower the spare
tire until you can slide the tire rearwardand the cable is slack. You will feelsome resistance when you turn the jackhandle assembly. If not replacing thespare or flat tire to the underbodystorage area, raise the wheel retainerup into the installed position. Do notstore spare or flat tire at otherlocations.
10.Slide the retainer through the centerof the spare tire wheel and removethe spare tire.
11.Remove the wheel trim with the lugwrench tip, or use the wheel trim tooldescribed later in this section.
12.Loosen each wheel nut one-half turncounterclockwise, but do not removethem until the wheel is raised off theground. For dual rear wheel, assemblethe lug wrench and extension tooltogether to access the wheel nuts.
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13.Position the jack under the correctjacking points.
Removing Wheel Trim With SingleWheels
1.Insert the flat end of the lug wrenchbetween the wheel rim and the wheeltrim.
2.Carefully remove the wheel trim.
Vehicles With Dual Rear Alloy Wheels
The wheel trim removal tool is in thestorage bag near the lug wrench.
Rear Wheel Trim
1.Locate the notch in the wheel trim.
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2.Insert the wheel trim removal tool intothe notch in the wheel trim.
3.Rotate the wheel trim removal tool andremove the wheel trim.
Jacking the Vehicle
F-250 and F-350 Single Rear WheelVehicles
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F-350 Dual Rear Wheel, F-450, F-550 andF-600 Vehicles
Front (4x2):F350 Dual rear wheel
Note:Place the jack directly under theI-beam.
Front passenger side (4x4): F-350 dualrear wheel
Front driver side (4x4): F-350 dual rearwheel
Note:Make sure the jack fits onto the flatarea on the outboard side of the differentialhousing.
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Rear: F-350 dual rear wheel
Front: F-450 , F-550 and F-600
Rear: F-450 , F-550 and F-600
Insert the hooked end of the jack handleinto the jack and turn the jack handleclockwise. For hydraulic jacks, operate thehandle up-and-down until the wheel iscompletely off the ground and high enoughto install the spare tire.
Note:Hydraulic jacks have a pressure reliefvalve that prevents lifting loads whichexceed the jack's rated capacity.
F-250 and F-350 Single Rear WheelVehicles
F-350 Dual Rear Wheel Vehicles
Remove the wheel nuts with the lugwrench, replace the flat tire with the spare,making sure the valve stem of the spare isfacing outward when replacing a frontwheel. For the rear wheel position onvehicles with single rear wheel fitments,install the spare with the valve stem facingoutward. For vehicles with dual rearwheels, the valve stem of the spare mustface outward when replacing an innerwheel, but must face inward whenreplacing an outboard wheel.
Reinstall the wheel nuts until the wheel issnug against the hub. Do not fully tightenthe wheel nuts until the wheel has beenlowered.
Lower the vehicle completely by turningthe jack handle counterclockwise until thevehicle is completely lowered.
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