Warranty Guide 5th Printing
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...: • alterations or modifications of the vehicle, including the body, chassis, or components, after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford Motor Company • tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the emissions systems or with the other parts that affect these systems (for ...contaminated or improper fuel/fluids • customer-applied chemicals or accidental spills • driving through water deep enough to cause water to lift kits, oversized 12 high pressure oil regulator, exhaust back pressure regulator and sensor, exhaust pressure sensor, manifold pressure sensor, intake air ...
...: • alterations or modifications of the vehicle, including the body, chassis, or components, after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford Motor Company • tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the emissions systems or with the other parts that affect these systems (for ...contaminated or improper fuel/fluids • customer-applied chemicals or accidental spills • driving through water deep enough to cause water to lift kits, oversized 12 high pressure oil regulator, exhaust back pressure regulator and sensor, exhaust pressure sensor, manifold pressure sensor, intake air ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Ford recommends that raise the center of your vehicle. Refer to the Owner's Guide... any vehicle equipped with a high load (for proper maintenance instructions and schedules. 23 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Failure to maintain your...make it easier to provide safe, predictable performance and durable load carrying capability. "Aftermarket lift kits" could adversely affect the vehicle's handling characteristics, which could result in an increased...
...reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Ford recommends that raise the center of your vehicle. Refer to the Owner's Guide... any vehicle equipped with a high load (for proper maintenance instructions and schedules. 23 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Failure to maintain your...make it easier to provide safe, predictable performance and durable load carrying capability. "Aftermarket lift kits" could adversely affect the vehicle's handling characteristics, which could result in an increased...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing
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Open the DEF filler port on the spout is completely seated into the DEF filler port. 4A. While filling, the fluid level in the bottle will continually drop. 33 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Lift and hold the DEF container, without tipping, and insert the spout into the DEF filler port until the small black seal on the vehicle by turning the blue cap counterclockwise. 3. Maintenance and Specifications 2.
Open the DEF filler port on the spout is completely seated into the DEF filler port. 4A. While filling, the fluid level in the bottle will continually drop. 33 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Lift and hold the DEF container, without tipping, and insert the spout into the DEF filler port until the small black seal on the vehicle by turning the blue cap counterclockwise. 3. Maintenance and Specifications 2.
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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While the lever is moving it rearward for additional sunlight coverage. Slide-on the visor mirror lamps. ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED) Lift the mirror cover to unlock the steering column. 2. WARNING: Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is in the down position, move the steering ... up or down to turn on -rod feature (if equipped) Rotate the visor towards the side window and extend it back towards the windshield. 99 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
While the lever is moving it rearward for additional sunlight coverage. Slide-on the visor mirror lamps. ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED) Lift the mirror cover to unlock the steering column. 2. WARNING: Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is in the down position, move the steering ... up or down to turn on -rod feature (if equipped) Rotate the visor towards the side window and extend it back towards the windshield. 99 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...sliding tailgate to release the grab handle from horizontal. 8. Tailgate Step (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be used when releasing the grab handle. 124 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Place the tailgate harness out of the support screw. Remove tailgate from... way under the pickup box. 4. Disconnect cable. 6. Flip down the tailgate. 2. To install, follow the removal procedures in the lock position ( ). Lift right side off of its stowed position and raise the handle upright until you feel it latch and see the latch lever in reverse order...
...sliding tailgate to release the grab handle from horizontal. 8. Tailgate Step (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be used when releasing the grab handle. 124 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Place the tailgate harness out of the support screw. Remove tailgate from... way under the pickup box. 4. Disconnect cable. 6. Flip down the tailgate. 2. To install, follow the removal procedures in the lock position ( ). Lift right side off of its stowed position and raise the handle upright until you feel it latch and see the latch lever in reverse order...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... you + load) below 350 lb (159 kg). • Never drive with grab handle or step frame. 125 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Close the step panel, then lift and fully close the tailgate step: 1. To close the tailgate step into the tailgate. 2. snow, mud) •...
... you + load) below 350 lb (159 kg). • Never drive with grab handle or step frame. 125 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Close the step panel, then lift and fully close the tailgate step: 1. To close the tailgate step into the tailgate. 2. snow, mud) •...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of the seat up to move the seatback forward or backward. 157 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Front seat • Lift the track release bar to move the seat forward or rearward. Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: The non-adjustable head restraint is relatched into place. • Pull the release lever handle located on the side of a crash, head restraints must be installed whenever the seat is occupied. Make sure that the seat is a safety device. It should be installed properly.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of the seat up to move the seatback forward or backward. 157 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Front seat • Lift the track release bar to move the seat forward or rearward. Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: The non-adjustable head restraint is relatched into place. • Pull the release lever handle located on the side of a crash, head restraints must be installed whenever the seat is occupied. Make sure that the seat is a safety device. It should be installed properly.
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... armrest and gain access to the upright position. The lid cannot be opened when the armrest is down . Lift up on the right-hand side of the seat and pull the seatback down . 158 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To gain access to the under...-seat storage compartment (if equipped) in your seat cushion, lift the latch to open the lid. Pull up on the seatback to...
... armrest and gain access to the upright position. The lid cannot be opened when the armrest is down . Lift up on the right-hand side of the seat and pull the seatback down . 158 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) To gain access to the under...-seat storage compartment (if equipped) in your seat cushion, lift the latch to open the lid. Pull up on the seatback to...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... Cab) 1. Pull down on the seatback to return it locks into the vertical storage position. 166 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Folding up on the handle and lift up the Rear Seat Cushion 1. Pull the control on the control to fold down until it to...
... Cab) 1. Pull down on the seatback to return it locks into the vertical storage position. 166 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Folding up on the handle and lift up the Rear Seat Cushion 1. Pull the control on the control to fold down until it to...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... it forward from the storage position. 2. Rear Under Seat Storage (if equipped) (Crew Cab) The rear seat has storage space located under the seat cushion. Lift up the lever and flip up the seat cushion to do so may prevent the seat from operating properly in the event of a crash, which... center armrest (if equipped) To use the armrest simply rotate it locks into place. Failure to access the storage space and the power point (1). 1 167 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
... it forward from the storage position. 2. Rear Under Seat Storage (if equipped) (Crew Cab) The rear seat has storage space located under the seat cushion. Lift up the lever and flip up the seat cushion to do so may prevent the seat from operating properly in the event of a crash, which... center armrest (if equipped) To use the armrest simply rotate it locks into place. Failure to access the storage space and the power point (1). 1 167 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...vehicle key to lock the storage space. WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is provided. 168 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The passenger cannot protect the child from the storage tub. WARNING: To ...even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is moving. Seating and Safety Restraints To remove the storage space divider, squeeze the sides and lift it from injury in a collision. Use your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING: All occupants of injury...
...vehicle key to lock the storage space. WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is provided. 168 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) The passenger cannot protect the child from the storage tub. WARNING: To ...even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is moving. Seating and Safety Restraints To remove the storage space divider, squeeze the sides and lift it from injury in a collision. Use your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING: All occupants of injury...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... seats. To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of the vehicle safety belt. They lift the child up so that vehicle lap/shoulder safety belts fit better. A single loop can be used as a routing loop... example, the center loop can be used to the vehicle. Keep your child safety seat. Booster seats may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. 211 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Moving the child closer (a few centimeters or inches) to keep the belt near ...
... seats. To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of the vehicle safety belt. They lift the child up so that vehicle lap/shoulder safety belts fit better. A single loop can be used as a routing loop... example, the center loop can be used to the vehicle. Keep your child safety seat. Booster seats may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. 211 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Moving the child closer (a few centimeters or inches) to keep the belt near ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... improper tires (load range, size, or type), or vehicle modifications such as lift-kits. If you should never be inaccurate. Shimmy is located on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. 222 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) ... oscillation in the road that your vehicle experiences shimmy, you do not maintain the inflation pressure at which can be carried by Ford, your vehicle handles. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure is normally higher than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which the maximum load ...
... improper tires (load range, size, or type), or vehicle modifications such as lift-kits. If you should never be inaccurate. Shimmy is located on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label. 222 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) ... oscillation in the road that your vehicle experiences shimmy, you do not maintain the inflation pressure at which can be carried by Ford, your vehicle handles. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure is normally higher than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which the maximum load ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...with a steadily increasing force which can make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or by using one of the lower gears. WARNING: If you are...vehicle equipped with a Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), apply the brake steadily. Ford Motor Company recommends that raise the center of gravity can lead to serious injury or death. ... slower than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to heavy off-road usage. 314 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and modifications...
...with a steadily increasing force which can make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or by using one of the lower gears. WARNING: If you are...vehicle equipped with a Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), apply the brake steadily. Ford Motor Company recommends that raise the center of gravity can lead to serious injury or death. ... slower than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to heavy off-road usage. 314 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and modifications...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...this condition, there is limited cooling air flow through deep or standing water is stationary. Examples include a wheel-lift for tow trucks, cranes, tools for use as dry brakes. 315 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) When driving through the water, ...Builders Layout Book, found at www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas, and through water that normally occurs when a vehicle is higher than the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom of the final application, is responsible for trucks). Ford Super Duty Vehicles are approved for construction or tire...
...this condition, there is limited cooling air flow through deep or standing water is stationary. Examples include a wheel-lift for tow trucks, cranes, tools for use as dry brakes. 315 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) When driving through the water, ...Builders Layout Book, found at www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas, and through water that normally occurs when a vehicle is higher than the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom of the final application, is responsible for trucks). Ford Super Duty Vehicles are approved for construction or tire...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... handle (B). 3. Use the attached fastener strap (on end to access the tether attachment. 7. If equipped with a slight push and counterclockwise turn. Lift the spare tire on the spare tire tether) to attach the tether end to the winch retainer prior to raising to the underbody storage area...lock key (A) to remove the lug nut from the spare tire tether. 8. If not replacing the spare or flat tire to the installed position. 336 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Some resistance will engage with a tether, perform the following additional steps: ...
... handle (B). 3. Use the attached fastener strap (on end to access the tether attachment. 7. If equipped with a slight push and counterclockwise turn. Lift the spare tire on the spare tire tether) to attach the tether end to the winch retainer prior to raising to the underbody storage area...lock key (A) to remove the lug nut from the spare tire tether. 8. If not replacing the spare or flat tire to the installed position. 336 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Some resistance will engage with a tether, perform the following additional steps: ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... be facing inward. Lower the wheel by slowly turning the release valve counterclockwise. Use an up-and-down motion with a pressure release valve that prevents lifting loads which exceed the jack's rated capacity. 15. Roadside Emergencies • Rear: F-450/F-550 13. Replace the flat tire with the lug wrench... Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered. 17. Opening the release valve slowly will provide a more controlled rate of descent. 342 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Remove the lug nuts with the spare tire, making sure the valve ...
... be facing inward. Lower the wheel by slowly turning the release valve counterclockwise. Use an up-and-down motion with a pressure release valve that prevents lifting loads which exceed the jack's rated capacity. 15. Roadside Emergencies • Rear: F-450/F-550 13. Replace the flat tire with the lug wrench... Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered. 17. Opening the release valve slowly will provide a more controlled rate of descent. 342 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Remove the lug nuts with the spare tire, making sure the valve ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. However, a wheel lift may be towed with a slingbelt. It is recommended that your roadside assistance service provider. Do not tow with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. On 4x2 vehicles, it is recommended that the vehicle be used to lift... vehicle be towed using flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground using a wheel lift On 4x4 vehicles, it is turned to the 2WD position prior to towing. • On... is acceptable to towing. 351 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. However, a wheel lift may be towed with a slingbelt. It is recommended that your roadside assistance service provider. Do not tow with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. On 4x2 vehicles, it is recommended that the vehicle be used to lift... vehicle be towed using flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground using a wheel lift On 4x4 vehicles, it is turned to the 2WD position prior to towing. • On... is acceptable to towing. 351 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...following conditions: • Vehicle is facing forward so that it is not to using a wheel lift wrecker. Have your vehicle (regardless of transmission powertrain configuration) can be removed prior to exceed 35... and towing procedures for your vehicle. If the vehicle is 50 miles (80 km). 352 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Refer to Brake... in the Driving chapter for all wheels on the ground without access to the automatic transmission. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for specific instructions if you cannot move the gear shift lever...
...following conditions: • Vehicle is facing forward so that it is not to using a wheel lift wrecker. Have your vehicle (regardless of transmission powertrain configuration) can be removed prior to exceed 35... and towing procedures for your vehicle. If the vehicle is 50 miles (80 km). 352 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Refer to Brake... in the Driving chapter for all wheels on the ground without access to the automatic transmission. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for specific instructions if you cannot move the gear shift lever...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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Maintenance and Specifications OPENING THE HOOD 1. IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Refer to release the auxiliary latch. 3. Go to the front of the vehicle to release the auxiliary latch located at the top center of the instrument panel. 2. Slide the handle left corner of the grille. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom left to the diesel supplement for diesel engine component locations. 371 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Lift the hood until the lift cylinders hold it open.
Maintenance and Specifications OPENING THE HOOD 1. IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Refer to release the auxiliary latch. 3. Go to the front of the vehicle to release the auxiliary latch located at the top center of the instrument panel. 2. Slide the handle left corner of the grille. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom left to the diesel supplement for diesel engine component locations. 371 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus) Lift the hood until the lift cylinders hold it open.