2024 FORD F650/750 steering wheel

ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING: Do not adjust thesteering wheel when your vehicle ismoving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in thecorrect position. See Sitting in the CorrectPosition (page 89).
1.Unlock the steering column.
2.Adjust the steering wheel to theposition you prefer.
3.Lock the steering column.
CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control(page 159).
CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: CRUISE CONTROL
See What Is Cruise Control (page 158).
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INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL
See Information Displays (page 71).
HORN
You can activate the horn bypressing on the steering wheelnear the horn icon. Somevehicles may also have a horn button onthe instrument panel near the lightingcontrol.
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Lane Departure Warning System
ActionMessage
The system has detected a condition thathas caused the system to be temporarilyunavailable. If the message continues todisplay, have the system checked as soonas possible.
Front Camera Temporarily Not Available
The system has detected a condition thatrequires you to clean the windshield in orderfor it to operate properly.
Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen
The system requires service, have thesystem checked as soon as possible.Front Camera Malfunction Service Required
The system requests you to keep yourhands on the steering wheel.Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
Maintenance
ActionMessage
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possibleand turn off the engine. Check the oil level,if the warning stays on or continues to comeon with your engine running, have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
The engine oil life is low and needs to bechanged soon.Change Engine Oil Soon
The engine oil life is low and needs to bechanged immediately.Oil Change Required
The brake fluid level is low, have the systemchecked as soon as possible.Brake Fluid Level Low
The brake system requires service. Stopyour vehicle in a safe place. Have thesystem checked as soon as possible.
Check Brake System
Your vehicle is still in transport or factorymode. This may not allow some featuresto operate properly. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Factory Mode Contact Dealer
Transport Mode Contact Dealer
The powertrain requires service.See Manual
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Do not recline theseatback as this can cause the occupantto slide under the safety belt, resultingin serious injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING: Do not place objectshigher than the seatback to reduce therisk of serious injury in the event of acrash or during heavy braking.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, safety belt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seatback more than30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of thesafety belt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the riskof neck injury in the event of a crash. Donot adjust the head restraint when yourvehicle is moving.
WARNING: The head restraint is asafety device. Whenever possible itshould be installed and properlyadjusted when the seat is occupied.Failure to adjust the head restraintproperly could reduce its effectivenessduring certain impacts.
WARNING: Adjust the headrestraints for all passengers before youdrive your vehicle. This will help minimizethe risk of neck injury in the event of acrash. Do not adjust the head restraintswhen your vehicle is moving.
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Information Display Procedure
Start your vehicle engine and when it hasreached the normal operating temperature,arrow through the display to get to theDiesel Particulate Filter Status on theTruck Info tab. Exhaust Filter XX%/FULLdisplays. Operator commandedregeneration can only be initiated whenFULL See Information Display Control(page 53). If a message advising that theexhaust filter is full appears in theinformation display, press and hold the OKbutton to initiate Exhaust Cleaning. Ifsuccessful, a second prompt appearsregarding exhaust position required toinitiate operator commanded regeneration.Be sure to understand each prompt. If youare not sure what is being asked by eachprompt, contact an authorized dealer. Ifthe exhaust system meets the positionrequirements then press and hold the OKbutton to fully activate the OperatorCommanded Regeneration. The displayconfirms the operation has started andwhen it has finished.
You can also drive to clean the filter.
When the system is at the pointof oversaturation, the serviceengine warning lamp illuminatesand a message appears in the informationdisplay. You cannot initiate filter cleaning.You must have your vehicle checked assoon as possible.
Once operator commanded regenerationstarts, engine speed increases toapproximately 1200 rpm and the coolingfan speed may increase. You will hear achange in audible sound due to enginespeed and cooling fan speed increases.
It is not necessary to open the hood on theengine compartment. Once operatorcommanded regeneration completes, theengine speed returns to normal idling. Theexhaust system remains very hot forseveral minutes even after regeneration is
complete. Do not reposition the vehicleover materials that could burn until theexhaust system has had sufficient time tocool. Depending on the amount of sootcollected by the diesel particulate filter,ambient temperature and altitude,operator commanded regeneration lastsapproximately 30 minutes.
Operator Commanded Regenerationwith Automatic Regeneration Control(If Equipped)
If your vehicle is operated with significantstationary operation, low speed drivecycles less than 25 mph (40 km/h), shortdrive cycles, drive time less than 15 minutesor the vehicle does not fully warm up,passive and active regeneration may notsufficiently clean the diesel particulatefilter system. You can switch off automaticregeneration until better driving conditionsare available, for example steady highspeed driving. You can then switchautomatic regeneration back on to cleanthe diesel particulate filter.
Switching Automatic RegenerationControl On and Off
To switch operator commandedregeneration on and off, use theinformation display control on the steeringwheel. See Information Display Control(page 53). Scroll through the Settings tabto ensure there is a check in the box nextto Auto Regeneration, this means it isactive. To deactivate Auto Regeneration,uncheck the box. A message appears “AutoExhaust Cleaning Off” along with an iconindicating that Auto Exhaust Cleaning isdisabled. The icon stays illuminated untilyou switch Auto Exhaust Cleaning back onby checking the box.
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Automatic Transmission AdaptiveLearning
This feature could increase durability andprovide consistent shift feel over the lifeof your vehicle. A new vehicle ortransmission may have firm shifts, softshifts, or both. This is normal and does notaffect the function or durability of thetransmission. Over time, the adaptivelearning process fully updates transmissionoperation.
Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNING: Do not drive yourvehicle until you verify that thestoplamps are working.
WARNING: When doing thisprocedure, you need to take thetransmission out of park (P) whichmeans your vehicle can roll freely. Toavoid unwanted vehicle movement,apply the parking brake prior to doingthis procedure. Use wheel chocks ifappropriate.
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.
Your vehicle has a brake-shift interlockfeature that prevents the gearshift leverfrom moving from park (P) when youswitch the ignition on but have not pressedthe brake pedal.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever outof the park (P) position with the ignition inthe on position and the brake pedalpressed, a malfunction could haveoccurred. It is possible that a fuse hasblown, or your vehicle’s brake lamps arenot operating properly. See FuseSpecification Chart (page 202).
If you do not have a blown fuse and thebrake lamps are working properly, thefollowing procedure allows you to movethe gearshift lever from park (P):
1.Apply the parking brake. Switch theignition key to off, then remove the key.
2.Move the steering column to the fulldown and full rearward position,toward the driver seat.
3.Remove the gearshift lever boot.
4.Place your fingers into the hole whereyou removed the gearshift lever bootand pull the top half of the shroud upand forward to separate it from thelower half of the shroud. There is ahinge at the forward edge of the top ofthe shroud. Roll the top half of theshroud upward on the hinge point, thenpull straight rearward toward the driverseat to remove.
5.Remove the top half of the shroud.
6.Remove the three fasteners under thecolumn that secure the lower shroudhalf to the column.
7.Pull the lock lever into the full unlockedposition and remove the lower shroudcover by pulling the lever handlethrough the slot in the cover.
8.Apply the brake. Gently lift the overridedisk and move the gearshift lever intoneutral (N).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Exceeding these ratingsby overloading can cause componentfailure resulting in property damage,personal injury or death.
Fluid Temperature
If the operating temperature exceeds250°F (121°C), the rate of axle lubricationoxidation increases and shortens the lifeof the lubricant and seals, requiring axlelubrication changes to become morefrequent to preserve the axle. Do notconsistently run extreme pressure (EP)lubricants above 250°F (121°C).
Axle Conversions
WARNING: When operating aloaded vehicle, the driver must keep alladjustable axles on the ground at alltimes, supporting their share of thevehicle’s load. Failure to do so canoverload other axles, tires, wheels,springs, steering components, brakesand frames, resulting in early componentfailure, loss of vehicle control, possibleproperty damage and personal injury.
We do not recommend, or approve,performing axle conversions. However, weunderstand that, on occasion, others installaftermarket add-on axles on the truckchassis that allow operator control forweight transfer from other axles (such asair lift axles).
2-SPEED REAR AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Never shift atwo-speed axle when descending asteep grade as this may cause loss ofvehicle control and result in personalinjury.
Note:Do not shift between ranges whenthe speed control is on.
A two-speed rear axle allows the driver toselect a low range for greater pulling powerand a high range for greater road speedand fuel economy. You can also use theseranges to provide extra steps betweentransmission shifts when driving on steepgrades or fuel economy may be factors.
Axle Shifting
Note:Do not shift the axle to LOW whenyour vehicle is moving. Use LOW when youdrive a fully loaded vehicle on a severe gradeor in congested traffic. Use HIGH for allnormal driving conditions with a lightlyloaded or partially loaded vehicle.
Note:The axle is set to HIGH by default.
To shift the axle between HIGH and LOWwith the vehicle stopped, place thetransmission in position N, then press andhold the button for two seconds.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: Occasional brake noise is normal. Ifa metal-to-metal, continuous grinding orcontinuous squeal sound is present, thebrake linings may be worn-out. Have thesystem checked as soon as possible. If thevehicle has continuous vibration or shudderin the steering wheel while braking, have thesystem checked as soon as possible.
All standard equipment brakes areself-adjusting. Automatic adjustment,when required, occurs whenever you applyand release the brakes during forward orreverse operation.
Know the required stopping distances forall driving conditions you may encounter.For longer brake lining life, take fulladvantage of engine braking power whencoming to a stop.
Wet brakes result in reduced brakingefficiency. Gently press the brake pedal afew times when driving from a car wash orstanding water to dry the brakes.
If the brakes do not grip well:
•Check brake adjustment.
•Check the brake linings for excessivewear.
•Check the system air pressure onvehicles with air brakes.
•Let the brakes cool if you have beenusing them excessively, as in mountaindriving or after several fast, high-speedstops.
•If you have been driving through deepwater, gently apply the brakes severaltimes while your vehicle is movingslowly.
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedalbecomes stuck or entrapped, apply steadyand firm pressure to the brake pedal toslow the vehicle and reduce engine power.If you experience this condition, apply thebrakes and bring your vehicle to a safestop. Move the transmission to park (P),switch the engine off and apply the parkingbrake. Inspect the accelerator pedal forany interference. If none are found and thecondition persists, have your vehicle towedto the nearest authorized dealer
Anti-lock Brake System
This system helps you maintain steeringcontrol during emergency stops by keepingthe brakes from locking.
If the light does not illuminateduring start up, remains on orflashes, the system may bedisabled. It also momentarily illuminateswhen you switch the ignition on to confirmthe lamp is functional. If it does notilluminate when you switch the ignition on,or begins to flash at any time, have thesystem checked.
If you connect a PLC trailer withthe ignition on, the trailer ABSlight also illuminates. If the lightfails to illuminate, if it remains on after youstart the vehicle or continues to flash, havethe system serviced immediately.
See Warning Lamps and Indicators(page 67).
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