Ford F 450 Owners Manual

THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM
(U.S. ONLY)
Your satisfaction is important to Ford Motor Company and to your dealer.
If a warranty concern has not been resolved using the three-step
procedure outlined earlier in this chapter in theGetting the Services
You Needsection, you may be eligible to participate in the BBB AUTO
LINE program.
The BBB AUTO LINE program consists of two parts – mediation and
arbitration. During mediation, a representative of the BBB will contact
both you and Ford...

UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM
(CANADA ONLY)
This pertains to vehicles delivered to authorized Canadian dealers. In
those cases, where you continue to feel that the efforts by Ford of
Canada and the authorized dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicle
service concern have been unsatisfactory, Ford of Canada participates in
an impartial third party mediation or arbitration program administered by
the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP).
The CAMVAP program is a...

If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living in
Asia-Pacific Region, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Central
America, the Caribbean, and Israel, contact the nearest authorized
dealer. If the authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FORD EXPORT OPERATIONS & GLOBAL INITIATIVES
1555 Fairlane Drive
Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
For customers in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands...

If you buy your vehicle in North America and then relocate to any of the
above locations, register your vehicle identification number (VIN) and
new address with Ford Motor Company Export Operations & Global
Growth Initiatives by emailing [email protected].
If you are in another foreign country, contact the nearest
authorized dealer. If the authorized dealer employees cannot help
you, they can direct you to the nearest Ford affiliate office.
Customers in the U.S. should call 1-800-392-3673.
ORDERING...

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual...

CHANGING A FUSE
Fuses
WARNING:Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
If electrical components in the vehicle
are not working, a fuse may have
blown. Blown fuses are identified by a
broken wire within the fuse. Check
the appropriate fuses before replacing
any electrical components.
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi...

FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNING:Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
WARNING:To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. It has
high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems
from overloads.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, seeChanging...

Fuse or relay
locationFuse amp
ratingProtected circuits
7 50A* Rear window defroster, Heated
mirrors
8 30A* Passenger seat
9 30A* Driver seat
10 — Not used
11 — Not used
12 30A* Smart window motor
13 — Not used
14 — Not used
15 Diode Fuel pump (diesel engine)
16 — Not used
17 15A** Heated mirror
18 — Not used
19 — Not used
20 — Not used
21 — Not used
22 30A* Trailer tow electric brake
23 40A* Blower motor
24 — Not used
25 30A* Wipers
26 30A* Trailer tow park lamps
27 25A* Urea heaters (diesel engine)
28...

Fuse or relay
locationFuse amp
ratingProtected circuits
36 15A** Vehicle power 4 (diesel engine)
20A** Vehicle power 4 (gas engine)
37 10A** Vehicle power 5 (diesel engine)
38 Relay Powertrain control module
(diesel engine), Electronic
control module (gas engine)
39 10A** 4x4 hub lock
40 15A** 4x4 electronic lock
41 — Not used
42 20A** Rear heated seats
43 — Not used
44 — Not used
45 10A** Run/start relay coil
46 10A** Transmission control module
keep-alive power (diesel engine)
47 10A** A/C clutch feed...

Fuse or relay
locationFuse amp
ratingProtected circuits
59 — Not used
60 — Not used
61 — Not used
62 — Not used
63 — Not used
64 — Not used
65 — Not used
66 20A** Fuel pump
67 — Not used
68 10A** Fuel pump relay coil
69 — Not used
70 10A** Trailer tow backup lamp
71 10A** Canister vent (gas engine)
72 10A** Powertrain control module /
Electronic control module relay
coil feed keep-alive power
73 — Not used
74 Relay Trailer tow left-hand stop/turn
75 Relay Trailer tow right-hand stop/turn
76 Relay Backup...