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... from the coolant tests for wear; drain if necessary Function of debris and functional Tires for the proper lug nut torque specification 2011 Diesel (eco) Supplement, 5th Printing USA (fus) lubricate if necessary Engine and secondary cooling system concentration (freeze-point protection), additive... belts and seat latches for wear and function Parking brake for proper operation Power steering fluid level Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation Washer spray, wiper operation and clean all wiper blades (replace as necessary) Retightening lug nuts ❑...
... from the coolant tests for wear; drain if necessary Function of debris and functional Tires for the proper lug nut torque specification 2011 Diesel (eco) Supplement, 5th Printing USA (fus) lubricate if necessary Engine and secondary cooling system concentration (freeze-point protection), additive... belts and seat latches for wear and function Parking brake for proper operation Power steering fluid level Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation Washer spray, wiper operation and clean all wiper blades (replace as necessary) Retightening lug nuts ❑...
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Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 127 127 135 147 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 151 151 166 178 192 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Trailer ... Control™ AdvanceTrac Hill descent control Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 262 262 268 270 271 277 284 292 294 2 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 127 127 135 147 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 151 151 166 178 192 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Trailer ... Control™ AdvanceTrac Hill descent control Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 262 262 268 270 271 277 284 292 294 2 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
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... may contain Perchlorate Material - BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 6 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to the State... of any kind. In addition, certain fluids contained in this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of waste, cleaning and lubrication ...
... may contain Perchlorate Material - BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 6 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to the State... of any kind. In addition, certain fluids contained in this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of waste, cleaning and lubrication ...
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...refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you drive your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in front of an active passenger airbag. WARNING: Please read this vehicle correctly may prevent piston ring seating. Introduction Do not add friction ... type vehicles WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other vehicles of this type, failure to the Driving chapter. 7 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Special instructions For your added safety, your Diesel-powered light ...
...refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you drive your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in front of an active passenger airbag. WARNING: Please read this vehicle correctly may prevent piston ring seating. Introduction Do not add friction ... type vehicles WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other vehicles of this type, failure to the Driving chapter. 7 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Special instructions For your added safety, your Diesel-powered light ...
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...as: • How various systems in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; Other parties may seek to the vehicle or the EDR is ...required, and access to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. this vehicle is designed to... parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of Canada. 9 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The EDR is designed...
...as: • How various systems in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; Other parties may seek to the vehicle or the EDR is ...required, and access to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. this vehicle is designed to... parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of Canada. 9 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The EDR is designed...
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...direction, and speed ("vehicle travel information. Additionally, when you do not activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it may be used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 ... vehicle modifications that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in The new vehicle limited warranty for your vehicle chapter of your vehicle's Warranty... services. Vehicle Modification Data Recording Some aftermarket products may also be covered by warranty. 10 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Some vehicles are...
...direction, and speed ("vehicle travel information. Additionally, when you do not activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it may be used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 ... vehicle modifications that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in The new vehicle limited warranty for your vehicle chapter of your vehicle's Warranty... services. Vehicle Modification Data Recording Some aftermarket products may also be covered by warranty. 10 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Some vehicles are...
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Side Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Stability Control System Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher ...Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 12 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System...
Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Side Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Stability Control System Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher ...Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 12 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System...
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...a malfunction in the indicator light. A chime will sound if there is illuminated. A significant decrease in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 17 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Driving extended distances with the electrical system or a related component....Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your authorized dealer. If it stays on , have the system serviced immediately by your safety belt. Airbag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is dangerous. A Belt-Minder chime will take you to fasten ...
...a malfunction in the indicator light. A chime will sound if there is illuminated. A significant decrease in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 17 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Driving extended distances with the electrical system or a related component....Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your authorized dealer. If it stays on , have the system serviced immediately by your safety belt. Airbag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is dangerous. A Belt-Minder chime will take you to fasten ...
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... occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. 166 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Be sure everyone in these areas...
... occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. 166 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Be sure everyone in these areas...
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Energy management feature • This vehicle has a safety belt system with the front airbags. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can be obtained from an authorized dealer. Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short ... 8 inch (20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be activated alone or, if the collision is too short for you when fully extended. 172 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Safety belt pretensioner The safety belt pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions are...
Energy management feature • This vehicle has a safety belt system with the front airbags. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can be obtained from an authorized dealer. Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short ... 8 inch (20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be activated alone or, if the collision is too short for you when fully extended. 172 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Safety belt pretensioner The safety belt pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions are...
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...belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". To do not deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder feature while driving the vehicle. 176 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature (Driver only) Note: If ...off position WARNING: While the design allows you are 40 times more likely to inflate in the Locks and Security chapter. "I have an airbag" Consider...Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Also, if the Belt-Minder has been previously disabled, it will be deactivated/...
...belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". To do not deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder feature while driving the vehicle. 176 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minderா feature (Driver only) Note: If ...off position WARNING: While the design allows you are 40 times more likely to inflate in the Locks and Security chapter. "I have an airbag" Consider...Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Also, if the Belt-Minder has been previously disabled, it will be deactivated/...
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...from certain upper body injuries. there is a risk of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 178 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, ...should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly; Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Important SRS precautions...
...from certain upper body injuries. there is a risk of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 178 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, ...should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly; Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Important SRS precautions...
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...while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from the airbag: • Move your authorized dealer as soon as you can result in a collision. 179 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To properly position yourself ...away from the upright position. Failure to service, repair, or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. WARNING: Do not attempt...
...while still reaching the pedals comfortably. • Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from the airbag: • Move your authorized dealer as soon as you can result in a collision. 179 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To properly position yourself ...away from the upright position. Failure to service, repair, or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. WARNING: Do not attempt...
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...to inflate in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts. 180 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Airbags are designed to activate when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration. Rear facing infant seats should NEVER...and Safety Restraints WARNING: An infant in a rear-facing seat faces a high risk of an active airbag. WARNING: Front seating positions only: If seating two adults and a child, Ford recommends properly restraining the child in the center front seating position, but only if doing so will not...
...to inflate in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts. 180 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Airbags are designed to activate when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration. Rear facing infant seats should NEVER...and Safety Restraints WARNING: An infant in a rear-facing seat faces a high risk of an active airbag. WARNING: Front seating positions only: If seating two adults and a child, Ford recommends properly restraining the child in the center front seating position, but only if doing so will not...
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...and must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of the residue is toxic. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter. 181 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) This may irritate the skin and eyes, but none... of death or serious injuries such as possible while maintaining vehicle control. Because airbags must be present which include the inflators and airbags), • seat-mounted...
...and must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of the residue is toxic. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter. 181 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) This may irritate the skin and eyes, but none... of death or serious injuries such as possible while maintaining vehicle control. Because airbags must be present which include the inflators and airbags), • seat-mounted...
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... occupants of the seatback. The use accessory seat covers. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the vehicle should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS is provided. 182 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA ...(fus) Failure to service, repair, or modify the airbag SRS, its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors),...
... occupants of the seatback. The use accessory seat covers. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the vehicle should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS is provided. 182 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA ...(fus) Failure to service, repair, or modify the airbag SRS, its own internal circuits and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors),...
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...gas generator concealed behind the outboard bolster of the front seats. The design and development of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that initiates airbag inflation. 183 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) These recommended testing procedures ...the protection provided occupants in the event of side airbags. The side airbags are fitted on each side of the c-pillar (Crew cab and SuperCab only). The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to allow airbag deployment. • The same warning light, ...
...gas generator concealed behind the outboard bolster of the front seats. The design and development of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that initiates airbag inflation. 183 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) These recommended testing procedures ...the protection provided occupants in the event of side airbags. The side airbags are fitted on each side of the c-pillar (Crew cab and SuperCab only). The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to allow airbag deployment. • The same warning light, ...
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...lateral deceleration. The Safety Canopy could injure you as it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. Side airbags are designed to follow these instructions may come into contact with the system. Safety Canopyா System (if equipped) WARNING: Do not ... and serviced by an authorized dealer. Rather, it deploys from the headliner. 184 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that may increase the risk of...
...lateral deceleration. The Safety Canopy could injure you as it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. Side airbags are designed to follow these instructions may come into contact with the system. Safety Canopyா System (if equipped) WARNING: Do not ... and serviced by an authorized dealer. Rather, it deploys from the headliner. 184 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that may increase the risk of...
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... generator concealed behind the headliner between the A and C pillar. • A headliner designed to flex open above the side doors to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy). WARNING: All occupants of the inflatable Safety Canopy. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of automotive safety experts... the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as used for the front airbags. 185 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
... generator concealed behind the headliner between the A and C pillar. • A headliner designed to flex open above the side doors to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy). WARNING: All occupants of the inflatable Safety Canopy. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of automotive safety experts... the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as used for the front airbags. 185 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
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... Warning lights and chimes in the event of power. 187 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the vehicle runs out of a serious impact that deploys an airbag (front, side, side curtain [if equipped] or Safety... D pillar trim and headliner) must be inspected and serviced by one of the following : • The readiness light (same light as for front airbag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is operational The SRS uses a readiness light ...
... Warning lights and chimes in the event of power. 187 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the vehicle runs out of a serious impact that deploys an airbag (front, side, side curtain [if equipped] or Safety... D pillar trim and headliner) must be inspected and serviced by one of the following : • The readiness light (same light as for front airbag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is operational The SRS uses a readiness light ...