User manual FORD F150-2006

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 12 12 19 Entertainment Systems AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM stereo stereo with CD stereo cassette with CD stereo with in-dash six CD 22 22 24 28 33 Climate Controls Heater only Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 43 43 44 46 52 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 53 53 57 59 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center Tailgate 64 64 64 70 72 74 84 93 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 96 96 96 108 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 111 111 117 136 146 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire Information Tire Inflation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 164 166 168 180 187 199 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control Transmission operation 201 201 205 207 209 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Lug Nut Torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 234 234 236 237 237 244 250 251 256 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 257 263 Cleaning 264 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 274 276 280 284 286 292 310 312 313 316 Accessories Index 326 329 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] 165 Tires, Wheels and Loading · Narrower -- to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in off-road use. As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUV's and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of gravity between the loaded and unloaded condition. These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it handle differently than an ordinary passenger car. INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING New vehicles are fitted with tires that have a rating on them called Tire Quality Grades. The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: · Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation has set. Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575. 104(c)(2). Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U. S. Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it. 166 Tires, Wheels and Loading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate. Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. [. . . ] Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage. ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Ignition system Spark plug gap Compression ratio 1 4. 2L V6 engine 256 87 octane 1-4-2-5-3-6 EDIS 0. 052­0. 056 inch (1. 32­1. 42mm) 9. 3:1 4. 6L V8 engine 281 87 octane 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 Coil on plug 0. 052­0. 056 inch (1. 32­1. 42mm) 9. 37:1 5. 4L V8 engine 330 87 octane 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 Coil on plug 0. 040­0. 050 inch (1. 02­1. 28mm)1 9. 85:1 The 5. 4L 3V spark plug gap can't be adjusted. VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height ­ 4x2/4x4 (4) Wheelbase ­ 4x2/4x4 (5) Track Front (5) Track Rear Regular Cab Styleside 6. 5' Flareside 6. 5' box - inches box - inches (mm) (mm) 211. 2 (5364) 211. 2 (5364) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 7 (1872) / 75. 6 (1921) 126. 0 (3198) / 126. 0 (3198) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 8 (1875) / 75. 6 (1921) 126. 0 (3198) / 126. 0 (3198) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) Styleside 8. 0' box - inches (mm) 229. 8 (5837) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 8 (1875) / 75. 6 (1921) 144. 5 (3671) / 144. 5 (3671) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) 319 Maintenance and Specifications 320 Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle dimensions SuperCab Styleside 5. 5' Styleside / box - inches Flareside 6. 5' (mm) box - inches (mm) 217. 8 (5532) 229. 8 (5837) 78. 9 (2005) 74. 1 (1881) / 76. 5 (1943) 132. 5 (3366) / 132. 5 (3366) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 5 (1866) / 75. 6 (1919) 144. 5 (3671) / 144. 5 (3671) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) Styleside 8. 0' box - inches (mm) 248. 4 (6309) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 4 (1865) / 75. 4 (1916) 163. 1 (4143) / 163. 1 (4143) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height ­ 4x2/4x4 (4) Wheelbase ­ 4x2/4x4 (5) Track Front (5) Track Rear 321 Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height ­ 4x2/4x4 (4) Wheelbase (5) Track - Front (5) Track - Rear Super Crew Styleside 5. 5' box inches (mm) 223. 8 (5685) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 5 (1867) / 76. 0 (1931) 138. 5 (3518) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) Styleside 6. 5' box inches (mm) 235. 8 (5990) 78. 9 (2005) 73. 5 (1867) / 76. 0 (1931) 150. 5 (3823 ) 67. 0 (1701) 67. 0 (1701) 322 Maintenance and Specifications 323 Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Safety Compliance Certification Label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure by the trailing edge of the driver's door or the edge of the driver's door. Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 324 Maintenance and Specifications The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. [. . . ]