User manual FORD F250-2002

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 3 10 10 13 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette with CD AM/FM stereo with CD CD changer 17 17 26 28 Climate Controls Heater only Manual heating and air conditioning 33 33 34 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 36 36 38 39 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 45 45 48 49 50 53 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 58 58 58 60 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 65 65 70 82 90 1 Table of Contents Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Trailer towing 101 101 105 109 130 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 158 158 160 165 174 179 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 181 189 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 190 196 198 199 202 210 227 234 234 237 Accessories Index 251 255 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. [. . . ] Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 4WD Systems 4WD (when you select a 4WD mode), uses all four wheels to power the vehicle. This increases traction, enabling you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle can not. Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case. On 4WD vehicles, the transfer case allows you to select 4WD when necessary. Information on transfer case operation and shifting procedures can be found in the Driving chapter. Information on transfer case maintenance can be found in the Maintenance and specifications chapter. You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you operate your vehicle. Normal characteristics On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4x4 while the vehicle is moving can cause some momentary clunk and ratcheting 122 Driving sounds. This is the front drivetrain coming up to speed and the automatic locking hubs engaging and is not cause for concern. Sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid area of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. If you must reduce the tire pressure for whatever reason in sand, make sure you re-inflate the tires as soon as possible. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to the point that assistance may be required from another vehicle. Remember, you may be able to back out the way you came if you proceed with caution. Mud and water If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Traction or brake capability may be limited. When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher than the bottom of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. If the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. [. . . ] MERCON and MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable. Use of a transmission fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage. ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio 5. 4L V8 engine 330 87 octane 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1. 3-1. 4 mm (0. 052-0. 056 inch) Coil on plug 9. 0:1 6. 8L V10 engine 415 87 octane 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9 1. 3-1. 4 mm (0. 052-0. 056 inch) Coil on plug 9. 0:1 2 240 Maintenance and Specifications VEHICLE DIMENSIONS F250­Regular and Super Cab Dimension Regular Cab 4x2 1935 mm (76. 2 in) 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) / 1 729 mm (68 in) 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a 2426 mm (95. 5 in)b 3 479. 8 mm (137 in) Body style Regular Super Cab Cab 4x4 4x2 2 005 mm 1 943 mm (78. 9 in) (76. 5 in)d 1 736 mm 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) / (68. 3 in) / 1 729. 3 mm 1 729. 3 mm (68 in) (68 in) 2 031 mm 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a (79. 9 in)a 2426 mm 2426 mm (95. 5 in)b (95. 5 in)b 3 479. 8 mm 3 610. 7 mm (137 in) (141. 8 in)c 4 013. 2 mm (158 in)d 5 756 mm 5 878 mm (226. 6 in) (231. 4 in)c 6 289 mm (247. 6 in)d Super Cab 4x4 2 008 mm (79. 0 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) / 1 729. 3 mm (68 in) 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a 2426 mm (95. 5 in)b 3 610. 7 mm (141. 8 in)c 4 013. 2 mm (158 in)d 5 878 mm (231. 4 in)c 6 289 mm (247. 6 in)d (1) Overall height (2) Track (Front / Rear) (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase (5) Overall length 5 756 mm (226. 6 in) a Single rear wheel (SRW) Dual rear wheel (DRW) c Short Wheel Base (SWB) d Long wheel base (LWB) b 241 Maintenance and Specifications F250-Crew Cab Dimension Crew Cab 4x2/ Short box 1960 mm (77. 2 in) 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) / 1 729 mm (68. 1 in) 2 031 mm (79. 9 in) 3 967 mm (156. 2 in) 6 243 mm (245. 8 in) Body style Crew Cab Crew Cab 4x4/ Short 4x2/ Long box box 2 027 mm 1 957 mm (79. 8 in) (77. 0 in) 1 736 mm 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) / (68. 3 in) / 1 729 mm 1 729 mm (68. 1 in) (68. 1 in) 2 031 mm 2 031 mm (79. 9 in) (79. 9 in) 3 967 mm 4 379 mm (156. 2 in) (172. 4 in) 6 243 mm 6 654 mm (245. 8 in) (262 in) Crew Cab 4x4/ Long box 2 022 mm (76. 6 in) 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) / 1 729 mm (68. 1 in) 2 031 mm (79. 9 in) 4 379 mm (172. 4 in) 6 654 mm (262 in) (1) Overall height (2) Track (Front / Rear) (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase (5) Overall length 242 Maintenance and Specifications F350­except Crew Cab Dimension Chassis Cab -- Regular Cab 1 924 mm (75. 7 in)a 1 912 mm (75. 2 in)b 2 028 mm (79. 8 in)c 2 031 mm (80. 0 in)d Body Chassis Cab -- Super Cab 1 928 mm (75. 9 in)a 1 931 mm (76. 0 in)b 2 029 mm (79. 9 in)c 2 019 mm (79. 5 in)d style Regular Cab Style Side 1 938 mm (76. 3 in)a 1 976 mm (77. 8 in)b 2 041 mm (80. 3 in)c 2 018 mm (79. 4in)d Super Cab Style Side (1) Overall height (2a) Front Track (2b) Rear Track (3) Overall width 1 736 mm (68. 3 in)a, b / 1 736 mm (68. 4 in)c, d 1 729 mm (68. 1 in)a, c / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in)b, d 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a, c / 2 304 mm (90. 7 in)b 2 329 mm (91. 7 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 3 in)a, b / 1 736 mm (68. 4 in)c, d 1 729 mm (68. 1 in)a, c / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in)b, d 2 031 mm (79. 9 in) 1 736 mm (68. 3 in)a, b / 1 736 mm (68. 4 in)c, d 1 729 mm (68. 1 in)a, c / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in)b, d 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a, c 2 426 mm (95. 5)b, d 1 952 mm (76. 8 in)a, e 1 954 mm (76. 9 in)a, f 1 939 mm (76. 3 in)b 2 051 mm (80. 7 in)c, e 2 039 mm (80. 3 in)c, f 2 019 mm (79. 5 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 3 in)a, b / 1 736 mm (68. 4 in)c, d 1 729 mm (68. 1 in)a, c / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in)b, d 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a, c 2 426 mm (95. 5)b, d 243 Maintenance and Specifications Body Chassis Chassis Cab -- Cab -- Regular Super Cab Cab (4) 3 576 mm 4 110 mm Wheelbase (140. 8 in) (161. 8 in) 4 186 mm (164. 8 in) (5) Overall 5 733 mm 6 267 mm length (225. 7 (246. 7 in) in)a, b, c, d/ 6 343 (249. 7 in)b, d a 4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW) b 4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW) c 4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW) d 4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW) e Short box f Long box F350-Crew Cab Dimension (1) Overall height Crew chassis Cab 1 929 mm (75. 9 in)a/ 1 941 mm (76. 4 in)b/ 2 026 mm (79. 8 in)c/ 2 038 mm (80. 2 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) Body style Crew cab-short box 1 955mm (77. 0 in)a/ 1998 mm (78. 6 in)b/ 1 958 mm (77. 1 in)c/ 2 033 mm (80. 0 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) Crew cab -- long box 1 964 mm (77. 3 in)a/ 1991 mm (75. 2 in)b/ 1 957 mm (77. 0 in)c/ 2 031 mm (80. 0 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 3 in) Dimension style Regular Cab Style Side 3 480 mm (137. 0 in) Super Cab Style Side 5 756 mm (226. 6 in) 3 602 mm (141. 8 in)e/ 4 014 mm (158. 0 in)f 5 878 mm (231. 4 in)e/ 6 289 mm (247. 6 in)f (2a) Track --Front 244 Maintenance and Specifications Crew chassis Cab (2b) Track -- 1 729 mm Rear (68. 1 in)a, c/ 1 803 mm (74. 0 in)b, d (3) Overall 2 031 mm width (79. 9 in)a, c/ 2 304 mm (90. 7 in)b/ 2 329 mm (91. 7 in)d (4) Wheelbase 4 475 mm (176. 2 in ) (5) Overall 6 632 mm length (261. 1 in) a 4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW) b 4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW) c 4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW) d 4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW) F450 Dimension Body Regular Regular Cab Cab Chassis 4x2 Chassis 4x4 2 051 mm 2 048 mm (80. 7 in)a (80. 6 in)a 2 044 mm 2 044 mm (80. 5 in) b, c (80. 5 in) b 2 038 mm 2 033 mm (80. 2 in)d (80. 0 in)c, d style Super Cab Chassis 4x2/4x4 2 045 mm (80. 5 in) Crew Cab Chassis 4x2/4x4 2 053 mm (80. 8 in) 4x2 2 056 mm (80. 9 in) 4x4 Dimension Body style Crew cab-short box 1 729 mm (68. 1 in)a, c/ 1 880 mm (74. 0 in)b, d 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a, c 2 426 mm (95. 5 in)b, d Crew cab -- long box 1 729 mm (68. 1 in)a, c/ 1 880 mm (74. 0 in)b, d 2 031 mm (79. 9 in)a, c 2 426 mm (95. 5 in)b, d 3 967 mm (156. 2 in ) 6 243 mm (245. 8 in) 4 379 mm (172. 4 in) 6 654 mm (262. 0 in) (1) Overall height 245 Maintenance and Specifications Body Regular Regular Cab Cab Chassis 4x2 Chassis 4x4 (2) Track 1 736 mm 1 736 mm (Front / (68. 4 in) / (68. 4 in) / Rear) 1 880 mm 1880 mm (74. 0 in) (74. 0 in) (3) Overall 2 377 mm 2 377 mm width (93. 6 in) (93. 6 in) 3 576 mm (4) 3 576 mm Wheelbase (140. 8 in) (140. 8 in) 4 186 mm 4 186 mm (164. 8 in) (164. 8 in) 4 795 mm 4 795 mm (188. 8 in) (188. 8 in) 5 100 mm 5 100 mm (200. 8 in) (200. 8 in) 5 733 mm (5) Overall 5 733 mm (225. 7 in)a length (225. 7 in)a 6 343 mm 6 343 mm (249. 7 in)b (249. 7 in)b 6 952 mm 6 952 mm (273. 7 in)c (273. 7 in)c 7 257 mm 7 257 mm (285. 7 in)d (285. 7 in)d a 3 576 mm (140. 8 in) wheel base b 4 186 mm (164. 8 in) wheel base c 4 795 mm (188. 8) wheel base d 5 100 mm (200. 8 in) wheel base e 4 475 mm (176. 2 in) wheel base f 5 085 mm (200. 2 in) wheel base Dimension style Super Cab Chassis 4x2/4x4 1 736 mm (68. 4 in) / 1 889 mm (74. 3 in) 2 386 mm (93. 9 in) 4 110 mm (161. 8 in) Crew Cab Chassis 4x2/4x4 1 736 mm (68. 4 in) / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in) 2 377 mm (93. 6 in) 4 475 mm (176. 2 in) 5 085 (200. 2 in) 6 267 mm (246. 7 in) 6 632 mm (261. 1 in)e 7 241 mm (285. 1 in)f 246 Maintenance and Specifications F550 Dimension Regular Cab Chassis Cab 4x2 2 076 mm (81. 7 in)a 2 068 mm (81. 4 in) b, c 2 059 mm (81. 1 in)d Body Regular Cab Chassis Cab 4x4 2 075 mm (81. 7 in)a 2 063 mm (81. 2 in) b 2 059 mm (81. 1 in)c 2 049 mm (80. 7 in)d 1 736 mm (68. 4 in) / 1880 mm (74. 0 in) 2 377 mm (93. 6 in) 3 576 mm (140. 8 in) 4 186 mm (164. 8 in) 4 795 mm (188. 8 in) 5 100 mm (200. 8 in) style Crew Cab Chassis Cab 4x2 2 067 mm (81. 4 in) Crew Cab Chassis Cab 4x4 2 066 mm (81. 3 in) (1) Overall height (2) Track (Front / Rear) (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase 1 736 mm (68. 4 in) / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in) 2 377 mm (93. 6 in) 3 576 mm (140. 8 in) 4 186 mm (164. 8 in) 4 795 mm (188. 8 in) 5 100 mm (200. 8 in) 1 736 mm (68. 4 in) / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in) 2 377 mm (93. 6 in) 4 475 mm (176. 2 in) 5 085 (200. 2 in) 1 736 mm (68. 4 in) / 1 880 mm (74. 0 in) 2 377 mm (93. 6 in) 4 475 mm (176. 2 in) 5 085 (200. 2 in) 247 Maintenance and Specifications Body Regular Regular Cab Cab Chassis Chassis Cab 4x2 Cab 4x4 5 733 mm (5) Overall 5 733 mm (225. 7 in)a length (225. 7 in)a 6 343 mm 6 343 mm (249. 7 in)b (249. 7 in)b 6 952 mm 6 952 mm (273. 7 in)c (273. 7 in)c 7 257 mm 7 257 mm (285. 7 in)d (285. 7 in)d a 3 576 mm (140. 8 in) wheel base b 4 186 mm (164. 8 in) wheel base c 4 795 mm (188. 8) wheel base d 5 100 mm (200. 8 in) wheel base e 4 475 mm (176. 2 in) wheel base f 5 085 mm (200. 2 in) wheel base Dimension style Crew Cab Chassis Cab 4x2 6 632 mm (261. 1 in)e 7 241 mm (285. 1 in)f Crew Cab Chassis Cab 4x4 6 632 mm (261. 1 in)e 7 241 mm (285. 1 in)f 1 2 3 248 Maintenance and Specifications 4 5 IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. 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