User manual FORD F450-2003

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 12 12 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM stereo stereo with CD stereo cassette with CD stereo with in-dash six CD 20 20 22 25 28 Climate Controls Heater only Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control 33 33 34 36 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 39 39 44 45 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Upfitter controls Moon roof Message center 54 54 54 57 58 61 64 66 68 Locks and Security Keys Locks 80 80 80 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 90 90 97 108 117 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire Information Tire Inflation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated Recreational towing 129 132 133 148 155 159 165 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation 167 167 172 176 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 202 202 204 204 205 214 225 226 232 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 234 240 Cleaning 241 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 249 251 254 258 260 266 284 286 287 290 Accessories Index 302 305 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. [. . . ] For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with aftermarket equipment: Weigh your vehicle at a certified scale and subtract this actual curb weight, hitch hardware, and the driver's weight from the GCWR listed for your vehicle series, engine, transmission and drive axle ratio (refer to the chart/table in the following text). This calculation will give you the maximum trailer weight possible for your vehicle. The weight of all additional cargo and passengers must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight calculated above. Further trailer/hitch restrictions and limitations exist depending on the type of trailer and hitch used. These additional maximum trailer weight and tongue load limitations are listed in the chart/table that follows the listing of GCWRs. 155 Tires, Wheels and Loading Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components carefully prior to and after any towing operation. Refer to Transmission temperature gauge in the Instrument Cluster chapter for the transmission fluid temperature information. The following trailer towing charts apply to vehicles equipped with gasoline engines; for vehicles equipped with diesel engines, refer to your 6. 0 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. Note: Do not exceed the GCWR listed for your vehicle on the following chart/table, or the GVWR, GAWR or tire ratings specified on the Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label. Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended trailer weight which exceeds the limit of the vehicle's GCWR, GVWR, GAWR or tire ratings could result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury. (kg. ) Rear axle ratio Manual Automatic transmission transmission F­250/F­350 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) 5. 4L 3. 73 15000 (6804) 16000 (7257) 4. 10 17000 (7711) 18000 (8165) 6. 8L (F-250) 4. 10 20000 (9072) 21000 (9525) 4. 30 22000 (9979) 22500 (10206) 6. 8L (F-350) 4. 10 20000 (9072) 21000 (9525) 4. 30 22000 (9979) 23000 (10433) F­350 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) 5. 4L 3. 73 15000 (6804) 16500 (7484) 4. 10 17500 (7938) 18500 (8391) 6. 8L 4. 10 20500 (9299) 21500 (9752) 4. 30 22500 (10206) 23000 (10433) F­450/F­550 6. 8L 4. 88/5. 38 26000 (11793) 26000 (11793) Engine 156 Tires, Wheels and Loading Preparing to tow Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is properly attached to your vehicle. See your authorized dealer or a reliable trailer dealer if you require assistance. Hitches Do not use hitches that clamp onto the vehicle's bumper or attach to the axle. You must distribute the load in your trailer so that 10%­15% for conventional towing or 15%-25% fifth-wheel towing of the total weight of the trailer is on the tongue. Integrated hitch rating The standard integrated hitch has two ratings depending on mode of operation: · Weight carrying - requires a draw bar and hitch ball. The draw bar supports all the vertical tongue load of the trailer. · Weight distributing - requires an aftermarket weight distributing system which includes draw bar, hitch ball, spring bars and snap-up brackets. The vertical tongue load of the trailer is distributed between the truck and the trailer by this system. (kg) 8000 (3629) 15000 (6804) 6000 (2721) 12500 (5670) 6000 (2721) 12500 (5670) Maximum Tongue Weight -- lb. (kg) 800 (363) 1500 (680) 600 (272) 1250 (567) 600 (272) 1250 (567) Hitch Type 6. 8L DRW Pickup 2. 5" ID without adapter (requires 2. 5" drawbar) 6. 8L DRW Pickup 2. 5" ID with adapter (requires 2" drawbar) All SRW Pickups and 5. 4L DRW Pickups 2" receiver Weight carrying Weight distributing Weight carrying Weight distributing Weight carrying Weight distributing 157 Tires, Wheels and Loading Towing trailers beyond the maximum tongue weight exceeds the limit of the towing system and could result in vehicle structural damage, loss of vehicle control and personal injury. Load equalizing hitch When hooking up a trailer using a load equalizing hitch, always use the following procedure: 1. [. . . ] VEHICLE DIMENSIONS F­250 Regular Cab and SuperCab Dimension Regular Cab 4x2 ­ inches (mm) 76. 5 (1943) Body style Regular SuperCab SuperCab Cab 4x4 ­ 4x2 ­ 4x4 ­ inches inches inches (mm) (mm) (mm) 79. 1 (2009) 76. 8 (1951)b 79. 4 (2017)b (1) Overall height (2) Track Front/Rear (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase 68. 3 68. 3 (1736) / 68. 3 (1734) / 68. 3 (1736) / (1734)/67. 2 67. 2 (1706) 67. 2 (1706) 67. 2 (1706) (1706) 79. 9 (2029) 79. 9 (2029) 79. 9 (2029) 79. 9 (2029) 137. 0 (3480) 137. 0 (3480) 141. 8 (3602)a 158. 0 (4013)b 231. 2 (5872)a 247. 4 (6284)b 141. 8 (3602)a 158. 0 (4013)b 231. 2 (5872)a 247. 4 (6284)b (5) Overall length a 226. 4 (5751) 226. 4 (5751) b Short Box Long Box 293 Maintenance and Specifications F­250 Crew Cab Dimension Body style Crew Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab 4x2, Short 4x4, Short 4x2, Long box box - inches box - inches inches (mm) (mm) (mm) 77. 5 (1969) 80. 0 (2032) 77. 3 (1963) 68. 3 68. 3 (1736)/ (1734)/ 67. 2 (1706) 67. 2 (1706) 79. 9 (2029) 79. 9 (2029) 156. 2 (3967) 245. 6 (6238) 68. 3 (1734)/ 67. 2 (1706) 79. 9 (2029) Crew Cab 4x4, Long box - inches (mm) 79. 9 (2029) 68. 3 (1736)/ 67. 2 (1706) 79. 9 (2029) (1) Overall height (2) Track Front/Rear (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase (5) Overall length 156. 2 (3967) 172. 4 (4379) 172. 4 (4379) 245. 6 (6238) 261. 8 (6650) 261. 8 (6650) 294 Maintenance and Specifications F­350 (except Crew Cab) Dimension Regular Cab Chassis Cab - inches (mm) 76. 9 (1953)a 77. 1 (1958)b 81. 6 (2073)c 80. 0 (2032)d Body SuperCab Chassis Cab - inches (mm) 77. 4 (1966)a 77. 4 (1966)b 81. 5 (2070)c 80. 2 (2037)d style Regular Cab SuperCab Style Side - Style Side inches (mm) inches (mm) 76. 8 76. 7 80. 8 79. 6 (1951)a (1948)b (2052)c (2022)d 77. 3 (1963)a, e 77. 1 (1958)a, f 77. 0 (1956)b 81. 4 (2068)c, e 81. 2 (2062)c, f 79. 6 (2022)d a a a (2a) Track - 68. 3 (1734) / 68. 3 (1734) / 68. 3 (1734) / 68. 3 (1734)a / Front 68. 9 (1751)b/ 68. 9 (1751)b/ 68. 9 (1751)b/ 68. 9 (1751)b/ 68. 3 (1736)c / 68. 3 (1736)c / 68. 3 (1736)c / 68. 3 (1736)c / 69. 0 (1753)d 69. 0 (1753)d 69. 0 (1753)d 69. 0 (1753)d (2b) Track - 68. 1 (1730)a, c 68. 1 (1730)a, c 67. 2 (1706)a, c 67. 2 (1706)a, c / / / / Rear 71. 0 (1803)b, d 71. 0 (1803)b, d 74. 6 (1896)b, d 74. 6 (1896)b, d (3) Overall 79. 9 (2029)a, c 79. 9 (2029)a, c 79. 9 (2029)a, c 79. 9 (2029)a, c width / / / / 92. 2 (2342)b, d 92. 2 (2342)b, d 95. 5 (2426)b, d 95. 5 (2426)b, d (4) 140. 8 (3576) 161. 8 (4110) 137. 0 (3480) 141. 8 (3602)e/ Wheelbase 164. 8 (4186) 158. 0 (4013)f (5) Overall 225. 6 246. 6 (6264) 226. 4 (5751) 231. 2 (5872)e/ a, b, c, d length (5730) / 247. 4 (6284)f 249. 6 (6340)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 (1) Overall height 295 Maintenance and Specifications F­350 Crew Cab Crew Cab Chassis Cab inches (mm) 77. 9 (1979)a/ 77. 9 (1979)b/ 81. 8 (2078)c/ 80. 8 (2052)d 68. 3 (1734)a / 68. 9 (1751)b / 68. 3 (1736)c / 69. 0 (1753) d 68. 1 (1730)a, c/ 71. 0 (1803)b, d 79. 9 (2029)a, c/ 92. 2 (2342)b, d 176. 2 (4475) 261. 0 (6629) Body style Crew Cab, Short box inches (mm) 77. 8 (1976)a/ 77. 6 (1971)b/ 81. 8 (2078)c/ 80. 1 (2035)d 68. 3 (1734)a / 68. 9 (1751)b / 68. 3 (1736)c / 69. 0 (1753) d 67. 2 (1706)a, c/ 74. 6 (1896)b, d 79. 9 (2029)a, c/ 95. 5 (2426)b, d 156. 2 (3967) 245. 6 (6238) Crew Cab, Long box inches (mm) 77. 6 (1971)a/ 77. 4 (1966)b/ 81. 7 (2075)c/ 80. 0 (2032)d 68. 3 (1734)a / 68. 9 (1751)b / 68. 3 (1736)c / 69. 0 (1753) d 67. 2 (1706)a, c/ 74. 6 (1896)b, d 79. 9 (2029)a, c 95. 5 (2426)b, d 172. 4 (4379) 261. 8 (6650) Dimension (1) Overall height (2a) Track Front (2b) Track Rear (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase (5) Overall length a 4x2 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) b 4x2 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) c 4x4 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) d 4x4 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) 296 Maintenance and Specifications F­450 Dimension Regular Cab Chassis 4x2 ­ inches (mm) 80. 6 (2047)a 80. 5 (2045)b, c 80. 2 (2037)d 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 0 (1880) 93. 6 (2377) Body Regular Cab Chassis 4x4 ­ inches (mm) 80. 7 (2050)a 80. 5 (2045)b 80. 0 (2032)c, d 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 0 (1880) 93. 6 (2377) style SuperCab Chassis 4x2/4x4 ­ inches (mm) 80. 5 (2045) Crew Cab Chassis 4x2/4x4 ­ inches (mm) 80. 8 (2052) 4x2 80. 9 (2055) 4x4 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 0 (1880) 74. 0 (1880) 93. 6 (2377) 93. 6 (2377) (1) Overall height 140. 8 (3576) 140. 8 (3576) 161. 8 (4110) 176. 2 (4475) 200. 2 (5085) 164. 8 (4186) 164. 8 (4186) 188. 8 (4796) 188. 8 (4796) 200. 8 (5100) 200. 8 (5100) 225. 6 246. 6 (6264) 261. 0 (5) Overall 225. 6 (5730)a (6629)e length (5730)a 249. 6 249. 6 285. 0 (6340)b (6340)b (7239)f 273. 6 273. 6 (6949)c (6949)c 285. 6 285. 6 (7254)d (7254)d a 140. 8" (3576 mm) wheel base b 164. 8" (4186 mm) wheel base c 188. 8" (4795 mm) wheel base d 200. 8" (5100 mm) wheel base e 176. 2" (4475 mm) wheel base f 200. 2" (5085 mm) wheel base (2) Track Front / Rear (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase 297 Maintenance and Specifications F­550 Dimension Regular Cab Chassis Cab 4x2 ­ inches (mm) 81. 7 (2075)a 81. 4 (2068)b, c 81. 1 (2060)d 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 0 (1880) 93. 6 (2377) Body Regular Cab Chassis Cab 4x4 ­ inches (mm) 81. 7 (2075)a 81. 2 (2062)b 81. 1 (2060)c 80. 7 (2050)d 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 0 (1880) 93. 6 (2377) style Crew Cab Chassis Cab 4x2 ­ inches (mm) 81. 5 (2070) Crew Cab Chassis Cab 4x4 ­ inches (mm) 81. 4 (2068) (1) Overall height 140. 8 (3576) 140. 8 (3576) 161. 8 (4110) 176. 2 (4475) 200. 2 (5085) 164. 8 (4186) 164. 8 (4186) 188. 8 (4796) 188. 8 (4796) 200. 8 (5100) 200. 8 (5100) 225. 6 246. 6 (6264) 261. 0 (5) Overall 225. 6 (5730)a (6629)e length (5730)a 249. 6 249. 6 285. 0 (6340)b (6340)b (7239)f 273. 6 273. 6 (6949)c (6949)c 285. 6 285. 6 (7254)d (7254)d a 140. 8" (3576 mm) wheel base b 164. 8" (4186 mm) wheel base c 188. 8" (4795 mm) wheel base d 200. 8" (5100 mm) wheel base e 176. 2" (4475 mm) wheel base f 200. 2" (5085 mm) wheel base (2) Track Front / Rear (3) Overall width (4) Wheelbase 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 8 (1900) / 74. 0 (1880) 74. 0 (1880) 93. 6 (2377) 93. 6 (2377) 298 Maintenance and Specifications 1 2 3 299 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 300 Maintenance and Specifications 1. Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3. [. . . ]