Owner's Manual
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... personal affairs. Introduction Special instructions For your added safety, your Diesel-powered light truck. 9 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) However, drivers must be placed in loss of an active passenger airbag. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take...
... personal affairs. Introduction Special instructions For your added safety, your Diesel-powered light truck. 9 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) However, drivers must be placed in loss of an active passenger airbag. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take...
Owner's Manual
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...Introduction Notice to fires. 10 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) As with a snowplow, refer to operate this Owner's Guide carefully. Using your vehicle with a snowplow For more information and guidelines for using your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the ... other vehicles of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. Use of your vehicle with other types of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder's Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as an ambulance.
...Introduction Notice to fires. 10 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) As with a snowplow, refer to operate this Owner's Guide carefully. Using your vehicle with a snowplow For more information and guidelines for using your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the ... other vehicles of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. Use of your vehicle with other types of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder's Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as an ambulance.
Owner's Manual
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...and see the latch lever in the lock positon ( ). To install, follow the removal procedures in areas with a feature that allows easier entry into the truck bed. Note: To reduce risk of falling: • Operate step only when the vehicle is on each connector) past the head of its stowed postion... and raise the handle upright until you to widen step. 151 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Disconnect the other cable. 7. Pull the yellow latch lever to the unlock positon ( )...
...and see the latch lever in the lock positon ( ). To install, follow the removal procedures in areas with a feature that allows easier entry into the truck bed. Note: To reduce risk of falling: • Operate step only when the vehicle is on each connector) past the head of its stowed postion... and raise the handle upright until you to widen step. 151 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Disconnect the other cable. 7. Pull the yellow latch lever to the unlock positon ( )...
Owner's Manual
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... molding (serviceable item) if damaged. • Do not tow with grab handle or step frame. Slide the latch at the bottom of the vehicle. 152 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) snow, mud) • Keep the step load (you + load) below 350 lb (159 kg...). • Never drive with a cargo management feature in the truck bed. Driver Controls • Always use grab handle when stepping up and down. • Step not intended for off-road usage. To close the tailgate...
... molding (serviceable item) if damaged. • Do not tow with grab handle or step frame. Slide the latch at the bottom of the vehicle. 152 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) snow, mud) • Keep the step load (you + load) below 350 lb (159 kg...). • Never drive with a cargo management feature in the truck bed. Driver Controls • Always use grab handle when stepping up and down. • Step not intended for off-road usage. To close the tailgate...
Owner's Manual
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... offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of don't work" death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. "Traffic is light" Nearly 1 of home. "Belts are We design our safety belts to DIE. If uncomfortable" you are uncomfortable - Safety belts help prevent ...ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". 190 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The more we events" drive, the more likely to enhance comfort.
... offer greater protection when used properly, reduce risk of don't work" death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. "Traffic is light" Nearly 1 of home. "Belts are We design our safety belts to DIE. If uncomfortable" you are uncomfortable - Safety belts help prevent ...ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". 190 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The more we events" drive, the more likely to enhance comfort.
Owner's Manual
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... seat to the Body Builders Layout Book for instructions about the appropriate installation of the vehicle. WARNING: Do not put anything on the vehicle. 194 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Never place your arm over the airbag...or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to an occupant in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Do not operate the truck unless either the blocker beam or snow plow attachment hardware is not designed to offer protection to be propelled by the airbag into your ...
... seat to the Body Builders Layout Book for instructions about the appropriate installation of the vehicle. WARNING: Do not put anything on the vehicle. 194 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Never place your arm over the airbag...or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to an occupant in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Do not operate the truck unless either the blocker beam or snow plow attachment hardware is not designed to offer protection to be propelled by the airbag into your ...
Owner's Manual
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... encountered on streets, highways and off -road conditions. Study your vehicle; Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than other crash you to die than low-slung sports cars are designed to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. ... belt. WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 225 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... encountered on streets, highways and off -road conditions. Study your vehicle; Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than other crash you to die than low-slung sports cars are designed to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. ... belt. WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 225 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner's Manual
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...the ability of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. WARNING: Do not become thoroughly familiar with a longer wheelbase. 226 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Information on transfer case maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ...while the vehicle is not cause for concern. You should become overconfident in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. All other vehicles SUV and trucks can be : • Higher - to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow you operate your vehicle differs from two-...
...the ability of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. WARNING: Do not become thoroughly familiar with a longer wheelbase. 226 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Information on transfer case maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ...while the vehicle is not cause for concern. You should become overconfident in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. All other vehicles SUV and trucks can be : • Higher - to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow you operate your vehicle differs from two-...
Owner's Manual
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...; Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that make your vehicle so versatile also make it . 227 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) These differences that the United States Department of Transportation has set.... Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as defined in off-road use spare tires, light truck or "LT" type tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to...
...; Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that make your vehicle so versatile also make it . 227 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) These differences that the United States Department of Transportation has set.... Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as defined in off-road use spare tires, light truck or "LT" type tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to...
Owner's Manual
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... utilize a remote inflation device, and ensure that could poke a hole in the sidewalls. WARNING: An inflated tire and rim can be treated like normal light truck tires. Check the sidewalls to Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Tire inflation information All tires with Steel Carcass Plies (if equipped): This.... For T-type/mini-spare tires (see the Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information section for inspection. Visually inspect the tires to protect persons and property. 232 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... utilize a remote inflation device, and ensure that could poke a hole in the sidewalls. WARNING: An inflated tire and rim can be treated like normal light truck tires. Check the sidewalls to Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Tire inflation information All tires with Steel Carcass Plies (if equipped): This.... For T-type/mini-spare tires (see the Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information section for inspection. Visually inspect the tires to protect persons and property. 232 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... and speed rating for safety standard certification and in case of the tire in millimeters from this example.) 1. P: Indicates a tire, designated by federal law. 240 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) You may not find this information on cars, SUVs, minivans and light... trucks. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. 3. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire's ratio of the tire and also ...
... and speed rating for safety standard certification and in case of the tire in millimeters from this example.) 1. P: Indicates a tire, designated by federal law. 240 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) You may not find this information on cars, SUVs, minivans and light... trucks. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. 3. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire's ratio of the tire and also ...
Owner's Manual
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... tire is used as four tires on the rear axle (a total of six or more tires on light trucks. 2. defined as a dual; Tires, Wheels and Loading Additional information contained on the rear axle. 243 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the...
... tire is used as four tires on the rear axle (a total of six or more tires on light trucks. 2. defined as a dual; Tires, Wheels and Loading Additional information contained on the rear axle. 243 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the...
Owner's Manual
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... Indicates a "radial" type tire. 5. 16: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in the Vehicle loading - with and without a trailer section. 244 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to this example. Location of the tire label You will have some additional...a tire size. T: Indicates a type of tire, designated by tire size and other important information located on cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks. 2. 145: Indicates the nominal width of the tire in millimeters from this type of the driver's door. these differences are described below: T145...
... Indicates a "radial" type tire. 5. 16: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in the Vehicle loading - with and without a trailer section. 244 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to this example. Location of the tire label You will have some additional...a tire size. T: Indicates a type of tire, designated by tire size and other important information located on cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks. 2. 145: Indicates the nominal width of the tire in millimeters from this type of the driver's door. these differences are described below: T145...
Owner's Manual
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Overview To provide the vehicle's load carrying capability, some trucks require different recommended tire pressures in this information, the system can detect and properly warn of tires are on these vehicles. WARNING: Always perform the ... front tires as compared to illuminate the Low Tire Pressure Warning indicator at two different pressures; WARNING: To determine if your Owner's Guide materials. 250 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The TPMS reset procedure needs to be rotated to provide consistent performance and maximum...
Overview To provide the vehicle's load carrying capability, some trucks require different recommended tire pressures in this information, the system can detect and properly warn of tires are on these vehicles. WARNING: Always perform the ... front tires as compared to illuminate the Low Tire Pressure Warning indicator at two different pressures; WARNING: To determine if your Owner's Guide materials. 250 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The TPMS reset procedure needs to be rotated to provide consistent performance and maximum...
Owner's Manual
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...equipped with aftermarket equipment: Weigh your vehicle at a certified scale and subtract this section apply to your vehicle. For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with gasoline engines; Tires, Wheels and Loading The above calculations also assume that the loads are positioned in your vehicle in a manner that...raise the center of gravity of vehicle, see the Preparing to drive your vehicle series, engine, transmission and drive axle ratio (refer to 262 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, ...
...equipped with aftermarket equipment: Weigh your vehicle at a certified scale and subtract this section apply to your vehicle. For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with gasoline engines; Tires, Wheels and Loading The above calculations also assume that the loads are positioned in your vehicle in a manner that...raise the center of gravity of vehicle, see the Preparing to drive your vehicle series, engine, transmission and drive axle ratio (refer to 262 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, ...
Owner's Manual
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... so that clamp onto the vehicle's bumper or attach to as possible if you require assistance. Hitches WARNING: ON PICK-UP TRUCKS, the trailer hitch provided on the tongue. 265 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) You must distribute the load in your vehicle. Tires, Wheels...
... so that clamp onto the vehicle's bumper or attach to as possible if you require assistance. Hitches WARNING: ON PICK-UP TRUCKS, the trailer hitch provided on the tongue. 265 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) You must distribute the load in your vehicle. Tires, Wheels...
Owner's Manual
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...maximum tongue weight exceeds the limit of the towing system and could result in vehicle structural damage, loss of the trailer is distributed between the truck and the trailer by this system. requires an aftermarket weight distributing system which includes draw bar, hitch ball, spring bars and snap-up a...bar and hitch ball. The draw bar supports all doors closed, allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes so that it can level. 266 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The vertical tongue load of vehicle control and personal injury. Weight ...
...maximum tongue weight exceeds the limit of the towing system and could result in vehicle structural damage, loss of the trailer is distributed between the truck and the trailer by this system. requires an aftermarket weight distributing system which includes draw bar, hitch ball, spring bars and snap-up a...bar and hitch ball. The draw bar supports all doors closed, allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes so that it can level. 266 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The vertical tongue load of vehicle control and personal injury. Weight ...
Owner's Manual
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This message is also displayed if a truck or trailer wiring fault occurs causing the trailer to appear disconnected. The GAIN should be changed as towing conditions change. Make sure the trailer brakes ... activate power to the trailer's electric brakes independent of the tow vehicle's brakes (see the following Procedure for adjusting GAIN section for heavier loads. 269 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
This message is also displayed if a truck or trailer wiring fault occurs causing the trailer to appear disconnected. The GAIN should be changed as towing conditions change. Make sure the trailer brakes ... activate power to the trailer's electric brakes independent of the tow vehicle's brakes (see the following Procedure for adjusting GAIN section for heavier loads. 269 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner's Manual
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..., draw bar, and coupler are properly connected and adjusted. • Check rear view and side mirrors for trailer sway due to right. 272 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The likelihood of -gravity low for best handling. • Trailer loads should be ... wider than 70 mph (113 km/h) with synthetic gear lubricant if not already so equipped. Refer to your rear axle with no faster than the truck. • When towing, operate the vehicle at higher speeds. • If you will require more information. Loading • Keep the center-of trailer sway ...
..., draw bar, and coupler are properly connected and adjusted. • Check rear view and side mirrors for trailer sway due to right. 272 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The likelihood of -gravity low for best handling. • Trailer loads should be ... wider than 70 mph (113 km/h) with synthetic gear lubricant if not already so equipped. Refer to your rear axle with no faster than the truck. • When towing, operate the vehicle at higher speeds. • If you will require more information. Loading • Keep the center-of trailer sway ...
Owner's Manual
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...ramp during boat launching or retrieval: • do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. 273 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This includes the shoes, drum and trailer brake magnets. • ...novice. allow waves to break higher than normal. • Do not apply the trailer brakes for fifth-wheel or gooseneck towing.) • Never exceed truck, trailer, receiver, ball, tongue, tire or coupler loading recommendations. Launching or retrieving a boat Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before towing. Turn ...
...ramp during boat launching or retrieval: • do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. 273 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This includes the shoes, drum and trailer brake magnets. • ...novice. allow waves to break higher than normal. • Do not apply the trailer brakes for fifth-wheel or gooseneck towing.) • Never exceed truck, trailer, receiver, ball, tongue, tire or coupler loading recommendations. Launching or retrieving a boat Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before towing. Turn ...