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2016 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual ford.cafordowner.com 2016 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual April 2015 First Printing Owner’s Manual Super Duty Litho in U.S.A. GC3J 19A321 AA
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Introduction About This Manual...........................................7 Symbols Glossary .............................................7 Data Recording ..................................................9 California Proposition 65..............................11 Perchlorate.........................................................11 Ford Credit ..........................................................11 Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................11 Special Notices................................................12 Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13 Export Unique Options..................................13 Environment Protecting the Environment........................14 Child Safety General Information .......................................15 Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Booster Seats ..................................................24 Child Seat Positioning..................................26 Child Safety Locks..........................................27 Safety Belts Principle of Operation..................................29 Fastening the Safety Belts .........................30 Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33 Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime .............................................................33 Safety Belt Minder.........................................34 Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................36 Supplementary Restraints System Principle of Operation...................................37 Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38 Side Airbags .....................................................43 Safety Canopy ™ ............................................44Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45 Airbag Disposal ..............................................46 Keys and Remote Controls General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................47 Remote Control ...............................................47 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................50 MyKey ™ Principle of Operation ...................................51 Creating a MyKey............................................52 Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53 Checking MyKey System Status...............53 Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................55 MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55 Locks Locking and Unlocking .................................56 Keyless Entry ....................................................57 Tailgate Tailgate Lock ...................................................60 Removing the Tailgate.................................60 Tailgate Step.....................................................61 Bed Extender...................................................62 Security Passive Anti-Theft System........................64 Anti-Theft Alarm ............................................65 Steering Wheel Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66 Audio Control ..................................................66 Voice Control....................................................67 Cruise Control ..................................................67 Information Display Control .......................67 Heated Steering Wheel ...............................68 1 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Pedals Adjusting the Pedals....................................69 Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers .........................................70 Windshield Washers.....................................70 Lighting General Information.......................................71 Lighting Control................................................71 Autolamps.........................................................72 Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................73 Daytime Running Lamps .............................73 Front Fog Lamps.............................................73 Direction Indicators ........................................74 Interior Lamps..................................................74 Windows and Mirrors Power Windows ..............................................76 Global Opening ................................................77 Exterior Mirrors .................................................77 Interior Mirror ....................................................79 Sliding Windows .............................................79 Sun Visors .........................................................80 Moonroof..........................................................80 Instrument Cluster Gauges...............................................................82 Warning Lamps and Indicators................84 Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87 Information Displays General Information.....................................89 Information Messages ...............................100 Climate Control Manual Climate Control .............................110 Automatic Climate Control.........................111 Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................112 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................115 Remote Start ..................................................116 Seats Sitting in the Correct Position...................117 Head Restraints ..............................................117 Manual Seats..................................................119 Power Seats ...................................................120 Memory Function .........................................120 Rear Seats ........................................................122 Heated Seats ..................................................124 Climate Controlled Seats ..........................125 Front Seat Armrest.......................................127 Rear Seat Armrest........................................128 Universal Garage Door Opener Universal Garage Door Opener...............129 Auxiliary Power Points Auxiliary Power Points................................137 Storage Compartments Center Console ..............................................139 Overhead Console ........................................139 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information....................................140 Ignition Switch..............................................140 Starting a Gasoline Engine........................141 Engine Block Heater ....................................142 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions ......................................144 Fuel Quality....................................................145 Running Out of Fuel....................................146 Refueling.........................................................146 2 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Fuel Consumption........................................147 Emission Control System..........................148 Transmission Automatic Transmission.............................151 Power Take-Off.............................................156 Four-Wheel Drive Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................158 Rear Axle Limited Slip Differential.............................167 Electronic Locking Differential .................167 Brakes General Information ....................................169 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................169 Parking Brake .................................................170 Hill Start Assist..............................................170 Traction Control Principle of Operation .................................172 Using Traction Control................................172 Stability Control Principle of Operation.................................174 Using Stability Control ................................174 Terrain Response Principle of Operation..................................177 Using Hill Descent Control.........................177 Parking Aids Parking Aid ......................................................179 Rear View Camera.......................................180 Cruise Control Principle of Operation.................................183 Using Cruise Control ....................................183 Driving Aids Steering............................................................184 Load Carrying Load Limit .......................................................185 Towing Towing a Trailer.............................................192 Trailer Sway Control....................................193 Recommended Towing Weights............193 Essential Towing Checks...........................196 Towing Points ...............................................204 Transporting the Vehicle..........................205 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......206 Driving Hints Breaking-In .....................................................207 Economical Driving .....................................207 Driving Through Water..............................208 Floor Mats ......................................................208 Snowplowing................................................209 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance ...................................212 Hazard Warning Flashers ...........................213 Fuel Shutoff ....................................................213 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214 Post-Crash Alert System...........................216 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need................217 In California (U.S. Only) .............................218 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................219 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................219 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................220 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................221 3 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................221 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................222 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart...........................223 Changing a Fuse............................................231 Maintenance General Information ....................................232 Opening and Closing the Hood..............232 Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233 Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234 Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235 Engine Oil Check ..........................................235 Oil Change Indicator Reset......................236 Engine Coolant Check ...............................236 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................240 Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243 Brake Fluid Check........................................244 Power Steering Fluid Check....................244 Washer Fluid Check ....................................244 Fuel Filter........................................................244 Changing the 12V Battery.........................245 Checking the Wiper Blades ......................247 Changing the Wiper Blades .....................247 Adjusting the Headlamps.........................247 Removing a Headlamp.............................249 Changing a Bulb..........................................249 Bulb Specification Chart ...........................252 Changing the Engine Air Filter................254 Vehicle Care General Information...................................256 Cleaning Products.......................................256 Cleaning the Exterior ..................................256 Waxing ..............................................................257 Cleaning the Engine....................................257 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................258 Cleaning the Interior ...................................258 Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens .......................259 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................259 Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................261 Vehicle Storage.............................................261 Wheels and Tires General Information ...................................264 Tire Care..........................................................267 Using Snow Chains .....................................284 Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing a Road Wheel...........................290 Technical Specifications ............................301 Capacities and Specific- ations Engine Specifications ................................303 Motorcraft Parts ..........................................304 Vehicle Identification Number...............305 Vehicle Certification Label ......................306 Transmission Code Designation...........306 Capacities and Specifications - 6.2L V8..................................................................307 Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L Triton-30V - V10........................................311 Audio System General Information .....................................317 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......318 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................319 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ Touchscreen Display ..............................322 Digital Radio..................................................323 Satellite Radio ..............................................325 USB Port .........................................................328 Media Hub ......................................................328 4 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
SYNC™ General Information...................................329 Using Voice Recognition............................331 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334 SYNC™ Applications and Services......346 SYNC™ AppLink ™ .....................................354 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................355 SYNC™ Troubleshooting .........................365 MyFord Touch ™ General Information ...................................374 Settings...........................................................382 Entertainment..............................................395 Phone.................................................................411 Information.....................................................418 Climate............................................................428 Navigation.......................................................431 MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting........440 Accessories Accessories....................................................447 Auxiliary Switches.......................................448 Extended Service Plan (ESP) Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................451 Scheduled Maintenance General Maintenance Information.......453 Normal Scheduled Maintenance ..........456 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance ..............................................457 Scheduled Maintenance Record ...........462 Appendices End User License Agreement..................472 5 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
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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 your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options that are not on your vehicle. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so they may appear differently to you on your vehicle. 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. Note: Either Ford Motor Company or an authorized Ford dealer may have originally sold this incomplete vehicle to a vehicle modifier who upfitted it. As a result, some of the options and features on this vehicle may differ from what we describe in this manual. 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. Right-hand side A Left-hand side B SYMBOLS GLOSSARY These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Safety alert See Owner's Manual Air conditioning system Anti-lock braking system 7 Super Duty (TFA) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing IntroductionE154903 E162384