Ford F 450 Owners Manual
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2013 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual DC3J 19A321 AA | September 2012 | First Printing | Owner’s Manual | Super Duty | Litho in U.S.A. ford.ca fordowner.com 2013 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual
Introduction 9 Child Safety 18 Child seats...........................................20 Child seat positioning...................................20 Booster seats.........................................22 Installing child safety seats...............................25 Child safety locks......................................35 Safety Belts 36 Fastening the safety belts................................38 Safety belt height adjustment.............................42 Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................43 Safety belt-minder.....................................43 Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................45 Supplementary Restraints System 46 Driver and passenger airbags.............................48 Side airbags..........................................55 Safety canopy curtain airbags.............................56 Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................58 Airbag disposal........................................59 Keys and Remote Control 60 General information on radio frequencies.....................60 Remote control.......................................61 Keys...............................................61 Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................65 MyKey 66 Settings, MyKey.......................................66 Creating.............................................67 Clearing.............................................68 System status.........................................68 Remote start, MyKey...................................69 Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................69 Table of Contents1 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Locks 70 Locking and unlocking..................................70 SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................73 Security 75 SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................75 Anti-theft alarm.......................................77 Steering Wheel 78 Adjusting the steering wheel..............................78 Steering wheel controls.................................78 Pedals 81 Adjustable pedals......................................81 Wipers and Washers 82 Windshield wipers.....................................82 Windshield washers....................................82 Lighting 83 Lighting control.......................................83 Autolamps...........................................84 Instrument lighting dimmer...............................85 Daytime running lamps..................................85 Front fog lamps.......................................86 Directionindicators ....................................86 Interior lamps........................................87 Windows and Mirrors 88 Power windows.......................................88 Exteriormirrors.......................................90 Interiormirrors .......................................92 Sunvisors ...........................................93 Moonroof............................................94 2Table of Contents 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Instrument Cluster 95 Gauges.............................................95 Warning lamps and indicators.............................97 Audible warnings and indicators..........................101 Information Displays 102 Controls............................................102 Information messages..................................117 Audio System 133 AM/FMstereo........................................135 AM/FM/CD with SYNC.................................136 Auxiliary input jack...................................140 USBport...........................................141 Satellite radio information...............................142 Climate Control 145 Manual heating and air conditioning........................145 Dual automatic temperature control........................147 Rear window defroster.................................151 Seats 153 Sitting in the correct position............................153 Head restraints.......................................154 Manual seats........................................156 Power seats.........................................158 Memory function.....................................159 Rear seats..........................................160 Heated and cooled seats................................164 Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 167 Car2U® home automation system.........................167 HomeLink® wireless control system.......................172 Table of Contents3 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Auxiliary Power Points 177 Storage Compartments 180 Overhead console.....................................181 Starting and Stopping the Engine 182 Ignition switch.......................................183 Engine block heater...................................185 Fuel and Refueling 187 Fuel quality.........................................189 Refueling...........................................191 Fuel consumption.....................................193 Transmission 197 Transmission operation.................................197 Hill start assist.......................................206 Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 207 Four wheel drive.....................................207 Brakes 220 Brakes.............................................220 Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................221 Parking brake........................................221 Traction Control 222 TractionControl™ ....................................222 Stability Control 224 AdvanceTrac®.......................................225 Terrain Response 227 Hill descent control...................................227 Parking Aids 229 Sensing system.......................................229 Rear-view camera system...............................231 4Table of Contents 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Cruise Control 234 Driving Aids 236 Load Carrying 237 Vehicle loading.......................................237 Tailgate............................................244 Towing 249 Trailertowing........................................249 Trailer brake controller-integrated.........................254 Wrecker towing......................................261 Recreational towing...................................263 Driving Hints 264 Economical driving....................................264 Floormats..........................................266 Roadside Emergencies 271 Getting roadside assistance..............................271 Hazard flasher control..................................273 Fuel cut-off switch....................................273 Jump-starting the vehicle...............................274 Customer Assistance 277 Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................284 Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................284 Fuses 285 Changing a fuse......................................285 Fuse specification chart................................286 Upfitter controls......................................294 Table of Contents5 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Maintenance 296 General information...................................296 Opening and closing the hood............................297 Under hood overview..................................298 Engine oil dipstick....................................300 Engine oil check......................................300 Engine coolant check..................................301 Automatic transmission fluid check........................306 Brake fluid check.....................................311 Power steering fluid check..............................311 Fuel filter...........................................311 Washer fluid check....................................312 Changing the vehicle battery.............................312 Checking the wiper blades..............................315 Air filter(s).........................................317 Adjusting the headlamps................................319 Changing a bulb......................................320 Bulb specification chart.................................325 Vehicle Care 327 Cleaning products.....................................327 Cleaning the exterior..................................327 Waxing.............................................329 Repairing minor paint damage............................329 Cleaning the engine...................................329 Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................330 Cleaning the interior...................................330 Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......331 Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................334 Vehicle storage.......................................335 6Table of Contents 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Wheels and Tires 338 Tire care...........................................341 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................360 Changing a road wheel.................................366 Technical specifications.................................380 Wheel lug nut torque..................................380 Capacities and Specifications 382 Engine specifications..................................382 Engine drivebelt......................................382 Part numbers........................................388 Vehicle identification number............................389 Vehicle certification label...............................390 Transmission code designation............................390 Accessories 391 Accessories.........................................391 Ford Extended Service Plan 393 Scheduled Maintenance 396 Normal scheduled maintenance and log.....................401 SYNC® 413 Pairing your phone for the first time.......................418 911 Assist™.........................................432 Vehicle Health Report..................................435 Table of Contents7 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) 458 Privacy Information...................................463 Voice recognition.....................................463 Listening to music....................................469 Phone features.......................................490 Information Menu.....................................497 Settings............................................509 Climatefeatures......................................522 Navigation system.....................................525 Appendices 537 Index 555 The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2012 8Table of Contents 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING:Always drive with due care and attention when using and operating the controls and features on your vehicle. Note:This manual describes a range of product features and options, sometimes before they are generally available. Therefore, you may find options in this manual that are not found on your vehicle. Note:Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for different models, so they may appear different than your vehicle. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct. Note:Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note:Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. A. Right-hand side B. Left-hand side Protecting the Environment You must play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim. A B Introduction9 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)