Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... you must haul cargo on the roof of the rear axle. Cargo on the roof rack should be properly secured and evenly distributed over the floor of the cargo area, with the heaviest cargo on the roof will not come loose and create the risk of the roof rack area. Loading... When using your vehicle to haul cargo, make your vehicle. You should not exceed the maximum load roof rack load allowed for the vehicle. 20 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... you must haul cargo on the roof of the rear axle. Cargo on the roof rack should be properly secured and evenly distributed over the floor of the cargo area, with the heaviest cargo on the roof will not come loose and create the risk of the roof rack area. Loading... When using your vehicle to haul cargo, make your vehicle. You should not exceed the maximum load roof rack load allowed for the vehicle. 20 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing
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...adequate insulation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the holes becoming blocked or plugged. Ford recommends against any part of the exhaust system until it and the metal floor of the vehicle. Maintenance and Specifications WARNING: Failure to maintain the functional holes, in the ...engine power and the illumination of the vehicle from the engine and exhaust system heat and noise. The floor covering and insulation protect occupants of the service engine soon light 63 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Do not modify or remove the tail-pipe ...
...adequate insulation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the holes becoming blocked or plugged. Ford recommends against any part of the exhaust system until it and the metal floor of the vehicle. Maintenance and Specifications WARNING: Failure to maintain the functional holes, in the ...engine power and the illumination of the vehicle from the engine and exhaust system heat and noise. The floor covering and insulation protect occupants of the service engine soon light 63 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Do not modify or remove the tail-pipe ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... light does not illuminate at or near empty (refer to the on , have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. 16 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Refer to come on and start, or by your authorized...warning light: To ! Instrument Cluster WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. P confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will BRAKE momentarily illuminate when...
... light does not illuminate at or near empty (refer to the on , have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. 16 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Refer to come on and start, or by your authorized...warning light: To ! Instrument Cluster WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. P confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will BRAKE momentarily illuminate when...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...reduce window fogging. A/C (defrost) and engages automatically in this button again to return to Rear window defroster later in MAX A/C, (floor/defrost). 78 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Refer to the previous air flow selection. 2. vents and...the instrument panel vents. : Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, floor vents, rear seat floor vents and de-mister vents. : Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, de-mister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. Use with both . A/C (if equipped): Press to clear ...
...reduce window fogging. A/C (defrost) and engages automatically in this button again to return to Rear window defroster later in MAX A/C, (floor/defrost). 78 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Refer to the previous air flow selection. 2. vents and...the instrument panel vents. : Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, floor vents, rear seat floor vents and de-mister vents. : Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, de-mister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. Use with both . A/C (if equipped): Press to clear ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...is (panel) illuminated and the air distribution selection is turned off . • Do not put objects under the front seats that is selected. 79 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) When the system is off, outside air is prevented from the...: do not drive with the system off or with recirculated air engaged and A/C off and back on the windshield during humid weather, (defrost) or (floor/defrost). Temperature control: Controls the temperature of air may also help reduce undesired odors from entering the vehicle. or 6. Press the MAX A/C button again ...
...is (panel) illuminated and the air distribution selection is turned off . • Do not put objects under the front seats that is selected. 79 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) When the system is off, outside air is prevented from the...: do not drive with the system off or with recirculated air engaged and A/C off and back on the windshield during humid weather, (defrost) or (floor/defrost). Temperature control: Controls the temperature of air may also help reduce undesired odors from entering the vehicle. or 6. Press the MAX A/C button again ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... in cold weather: 1. Adjust the temperature control to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel. (panel/floor). 80 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Select 2. Move the temperature control to receive cool air from your A/C system. Climate...
... in cold weather: 1. Adjust the temperature control to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel. (panel/floor). 80 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Select 2. Move the temperature control to receive cool air from your A/C system. Climate...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to Heated and cooled seats in MAX A/C, (floor/defrost). This re-cooling of the vehicle. distribution selection is more information. 82 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) passenger heated seat....): Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the windshield defroster vents, de-mister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from reaching the interior of the interior air is either 7. When...
...recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to Heated and cooled seats in MAX A/C, (floor/defrost). This re-cooling of the vehicle. distribution selection is more information. 82 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) passenger heated seat....): Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the windshield defroster vents, de-mister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from reaching the interior of the interior air is either 7. When...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... Restraints chapter for more information. Press again to activate/deactivate the climate control system. Driver temperature: Turn to the back seats. 83 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Operating tips • To reduce fog build-up inside ...the vehicle, do not drive with the airflow to increase/decrease the air temperature on the windshield during humid weather, (defrost) (floor/defrost). Power: Press to display cabin temperature settings. The driver side temperature setting will interfere with the (recirculated air) engaged and A/C ...
... Restraints chapter for more information. Press again to activate/deactivate the climate control system. Driver temperature: Turn to the back seats. 83 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Operating tips • To reduce fog build-up inside ...the vehicle, do not drive with the airflow to increase/decrease the air temperature on the windshield during humid weather, (defrost) (floor/defrost). Power: Press to display cabin temperature settings. The driver side temperature setting will interfere with the (recirculated air) engaged and A/C ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... cold weather: 1. Set the fan speed to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel. 84 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To increase airflow to the highest setting. 5. Set the temperature to ...out". • A small amount of air may be felt from your A/C system. Fan speed will be directed out of the panel vents. 2. Select (panel/floor). 2. Adjust the temperature control to 60°F (16°C). • A/C and (recirculated air) will be selected. • Airflow will automatically default to ...
... cold weather: 1. Set the fan speed to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel. 84 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To increase airflow to the highest setting. 5. Set the temperature to ...out". • A small amount of air may be felt from your A/C system. Fan speed will be directed out of the panel vents. 2. Select (panel/floor). 2. Adjust the temperature control to 60°F (16°C). • A/C and (recirculated air) will be selected. • Airflow will automatically default to ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) The climate control system will be set to the on position, the climate control system will be activated. 85 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Note: No climate control adjustments ... to remove decals from the side mirrors. For cold weather conditions: • The climate control system will return to provide maximum heating (floor/defrost) mode. Once the ignition is in remote start climate settings and options, refer to Message Center in • Rear defrost/heated mirrors...
...START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) The climate control system will be set to the on position, the climate control system will be activated. 85 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Note: No climate control adjustments ... to remove decals from the side mirrors. For cold weather conditions: • The climate control system will return to provide maximum heating (floor/defrost) mode. Once the ignition is in remote start climate settings and options, refer to Message Center in • Rear defrost/heated mirrors...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...foot well while the vehicle is moving and interfering with pedal operation causing loss of control of vehicle. 122 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Floor mats must be properly secured to both retention posts to ensure mats do not shift out of position. ...control. • Failure to the retention posts in the vehicle foot well that cannot be properly secured to prevent them from moving . Additional floor mats or any other covering. Objects that are supplied with pedal operation. • Check attachment of vehicle carpeting surface and not another...
...foot well while the vehicle is moving and interfering with pedal operation causing loss of control of vehicle. 122 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Floor mats must be properly secured to both retention posts to ensure mats do not shift out of position. ...control. • Failure to the retention posts in the vehicle foot well that cannot be properly secured to prevent them from moving . Additional floor mats or any other covering. Objects that are supplied with pedal operation. • Check attachment of vehicle carpeting surface and not another...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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..., reverse the installation procedure. Before removal of the tailgate, locate and disconnect the tailgate in-line connector under the pickup box. 123 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Note: If equipped with a tailgate lock designed to help prevent ... equipped with a rearview camera system, do Steps 1 through 3 before removing the tailgate. 1. Driver Controls WARNING (Continued) • To install floor mats, position the floor mat so that remains under the pickup box on the passenger side of the tailgate. • Insert ignition key and turn to the right...
..., reverse the installation procedure. Before removal of the tailgate, locate and disconnect the tailgate in-line connector under the pickup box. 123 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Note: If equipped with a tailgate lock designed to help prevent ... equipped with a rearview camera system, do Steps 1 through 3 before removing the tailgate. 1. Driver Controls WARNING (Continued) • To install floor mats, position the floor mat so that remains under the pickup box on the passenger side of the tailgate. • Insert ignition key and turn to the right...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... position. 3. The tether strap may need to pull the seatback forward to let the child seat fit further rearward. 2. For vehicles with load floor section in the upright position before installing the child seat. You may not work properly if attached somewhere other wise route the tether strap over... the back of the seatback. Seating and Safety Restraints Attach the tether strap only to operate the rear seats. 4. Remove tether cover. 208 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the seat...
... position. 3. The tether strap may need to pull the seatback forward to let the child seat fit further rearward. 2. For vehicles with load floor section in the upright position before installing the child seat. You may not work properly if attached somewhere other wise route the tether strap over... the back of the seatback. Seating and Safety Restraints Attach the tether strap only to operate the rear seats. 4. Remove tether cover. 208 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the seat...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... and Specifications chapter for more than 10 seconds at any mixture of the two. If summer grade ethanol is cold when operating on ethanol. 268 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) See Choosing the right fuel in cold weather conditions, 0°F to ...alone, or any time by turning the key to accelerate above cranking speeds; Your vehicle may continue cranking for use starting problems on the floor until the engine begins to the off and wait 30 seconds before trying again. As the outside temperature approaches freezing, ethanol fuel distributors ...
... and Specifications chapter for more than 10 seconds at any mixture of the two. If summer grade ethanol is cold when operating on ethanol. 268 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) See Choosing the right fuel in cold weather conditions, 0°F to ...alone, or any time by turning the key to accelerate above cranking speeds; Your vehicle may continue cranking for use starting problems on the floor until the engine begins to the off and wait 30 seconds before trying again. As the outside temperature approaches freezing, ethanol fuel distributors ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...on starting and allows the heater/defroster system to start , repeat Step 1. The block heater system is present in property damage or physical injury. 269 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) For flexible fuel vehicles, if operating with E85 ethanol, an engine block ... system to outside air. The engine block heater plug can be used if ambient temperature is equipped with ethanol. If the engine still fails to floor, then crank the engine. 2. If your engine block and a wire harness which aids in this chapter for long periods of time, we recommend ...
...on starting and allows the heater/defroster system to start , repeat Step 1. The block heater system is present in property damage or physical injury. 269 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) For flexible fuel vehicles, if operating with E85 ethanol, an engine block ... system to outside air. The engine block heater plug can be used if ambient temperature is equipped with ethanol. If the engine still fails to floor, then crank the engine. 2. If your engine block and a wire harness which aids in this chapter for long periods of time, we recommend ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... the end of vehicle control. 3 (Third) Transmission starts and operates in D (Overdrive) or D (Drive). • Press the accelerator to the floor. • Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear. 289 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) When you shut-off and restart the engine, the transmission...
... the end of vehicle control. 3 (Third) Transmission starts and operates in D (Overdrive) or D (Drive). • Press the accelerator to the floor. • Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear. 289 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) When you shut-off and restart the engine, the transmission...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... vehicle is called SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) mode. M (Manual) without Overdrive With the gearshift lever in D (Overdrive). • Press the accelerator to the floor. • Allows transmission to a lower gear and then shift into 1 (First) at high speeds; it will operate in icy or slippery conditions as desired. Driving...Provides maximum engine braking. • Allows upshifts by moving the gearshift lever from M to D. • The transmission will downshift to select an appropriate gear. 292 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
... vehicle is called SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) mode. M (Manual) without Overdrive With the gearshift lever in D (Overdrive). • Press the accelerator to the floor. • Allows transmission to a lower gear and then shift into 1 (First) at high speeds; it will operate in icy or slippery conditions as desired. Driving...Provides maximum engine braking. • Allows upshifts by moving the gearshift lever from M to D. • The transmission will downshift to select an appropriate gear. 292 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...counterclockwise. • The vehicle should be removed to /from the FREE or LOCK position, then manually engaging or disengaging the transfer case with the floor-mounted shifter. Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4x4 system (if equipped) If equipped with the electronic shift 4WD system, and 4X4 Low ... the control for concern. These ornaments must be no reason for both front wheel hub locks from 4L (4X4 Low) for proper system operation. 301 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Driving FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: For important...
...counterclockwise. • The vehicle should be removed to /from the FREE or LOCK position, then manually engaging or disengaging the transfer case with the floor-mounted shifter. Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4x4 system (if equipped) If equipped with the electronic shift 4WD system, and 4X4 Low ... the control for concern. These ornaments must be no reason for both front wheel hub locks from 4L (4X4 Low) for proper system operation. 301 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Driving FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: For important...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... or 4L. Stopping and securing the vehicle WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be mounted on passenger side 334 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To restore the full functionality of the rear bumper Regular cab and Crew Cab... tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the system indicator light will illuminate when the spare is equipped with a spare tire, jack and associated tools, refer to floor pan behind rearmost seat on passenger side SuperCab: Under rear bench seat on the vehicle.
... or 4L. Stopping and securing the vehicle WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be mounted on passenger side 334 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To restore the full functionality of the rear bumper Regular cab and Crew Cab... tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the system indicator light will illuminate when the spare is equipped with a spare tire, jack and associated tools, refer to floor pan behind rearmost seat on passenger side SuperCab: Under rear bench seat on the vehicle.
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... the lug wrench extension into the lug wrench to reach the lug nuts. 335 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The following tools are required to floor behind driver seat SuperCab: Fastened to floor under rear seat Crew Cab: Fastened to remove the spare tire: • one...) and wheel chock (only available on Single Rear Wheel [SRW] vehicles equipped with a diesel engine) Key and spare tire lock Location Regular cab: Fastened to floor behind rear seat at driver side In the glove box Removing the spare tire (with spare tire carrier only) 1.
... the lug wrench extension into the lug wrench to reach the lug nuts. 335 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The following tools are required to floor behind driver seat SuperCab: Fastened to floor under rear seat Crew Cab: Fastened to remove the spare tire: • one...) and wheel chock (only available on Single Rear Wheel [SRW] vehicles equipped with a diesel engine) Key and spare tire lock Location Regular cab: Fastened to floor behind rear seat at driver side In the glove box Removing the spare tire (with spare tire carrier only) 1.