Diesel Maintenance Tips Customer Letter 1st Printing
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... Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, Biodiesel Use, Off Road/Dusty Conditions 1 ¾ Use the Right Filters Ford Motor Company can be added to your vehicle's maintenance needs. Engine ...Wait to Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant Change Record) - To avoid cold weather fuel gelling, add 6 oz. Ford Power Stroke® Diesel Operating, Maintenance & Care Tips Congratulations on the purchase of cooling, pressure test the ... water separator should be checked and serviced at the "COLD FILL" range in Fuel Lamp" illuminates.
... Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, Biodiesel Use, Off Road/Dusty Conditions 1 ¾ Use the Right Filters Ford Motor Company can be added to your vehicle's maintenance needs. Engine ...Wait to Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant Change Record) - To avoid cold weather fuel gelling, add 6 oz. Ford Power Stroke® Diesel Operating, Maintenance & Care Tips Congratulations on the purchase of cooling, pressure test the ... water separator should be checked and serviced at the "COLD FILL" range in Fuel Lamp" illuminates.
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing
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... COLD" level or within the "COLD FILL RANGE" as Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant, VC-2 and VC-3 (US) or CXC-209 (Canada), meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51-A1. Refer to the reservoir... to the coolant reservoir, when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is low or empty, add engine coolant to Adding engine coolant in this section of this supplement. do...when the engine is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water. Mixing Motorcraft 42 2005 Econoline (eco) Supplement USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications • The engine coolant should be ...
... COLD" level or within the "COLD FILL RANGE" as Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant, VC-2 and VC-3 (US) or CXC-209 (Canada), meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51-A1. Refer to the reservoir... to the coolant reservoir, when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is low or empty, add engine coolant to Adding engine coolant in this section of this supplement. do...when the engine is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water. Mixing Motorcraft 42 2005 Econoline (eco) Supplement USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications • The engine coolant should be ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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Instrument Cluster Four wheel drive low: Illuminates when four-wheel drive low is driven more than 3 mph (5 km). 15 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) LOW RANGE 4x4 Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in the OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver's door is...
Instrument Cluster Four wheel drive low: Illuminates when four-wheel drive low is driven more than 3 mph (5 km). 15 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) LOW RANGE 4x4 Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in the OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver's door is...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... (FREE), turn the hub locks completely clockwise; Electronic shift on the 4x4 mode selected. 196 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) It is recommended that a shift to 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) is performed while the vehicle speed is fully engaged and that both hub locks are... to LOCK or both front wheel hub locks from the FREE or LOCK position, then manually engaging or disengaging the transfer case with a non-synchronous low range gearset which will occur to the 4WD system. For increased fuel economy in N (Neutral).
... (FREE), turn the hub locks completely clockwise; Electronic shift on the 4x4 mode selected. 196 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) It is recommended that a shift to 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) is performed while the vehicle speed is fully engaged and that both hub locks are... to LOCK or both front wheel hub locks from the FREE or LOCK position, then manually engaging or disengaging the transfer case with a non-synchronous low range gearset which will occur to the 4WD system. For increased fuel economy in N (Neutral).
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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to front and rear wheels. 197 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English ... auto-manual hub locks can be heard as the 4WD system shifts or engages. Illuminates when 4L (4x4 Low) is engaged. • LOW RANGE - For winter and off -road applications that each hub is normal. 2H (2WD High) - Sends ...momentarily illuminates after the engine is RANGE turned to LOCK if desired. • automatic operation of the water. Only used when towing the vehicle. 4L (4WD Low)- If these lights illuminate when driving in 2WD, contact your Ford dealer as soon as steep ...
to front and rear wheels. 197 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English ... auto-manual hub locks can be heard as the 4WD system shifts or engages. Illuminates when 4L (4x4 Low) is engaged. • LOW RANGE - For winter and off -road applications that each hub is normal. 2H (2WD High) - Sends ...momentarily illuminates after the engine is RANGE turned to LOCK if desired. • automatic operation of the water. Only used when towing the vehicle. 4L (4WD Low)- If these lights illuminate when driving in 2WD, contact your Ford dealer as soon as steep ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 201 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Shifting from 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) to your front hubs, but it will eliminate any forward speed. Hold the shift conditions until the LOW RANGE indicator light illuminates. 6. Place the gearshift in...
... transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 201 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Shifting from 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) to your front hubs, but it will eliminate any forward speed. Hold the shift conditions until the LOW RANGE indicator light illuminates. 6. Place the gearshift in...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... from conventional vehicles, both on sand, snow, mud and rough terrain and have all times, especially in the area. How your vehicle. 202 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) To maintain steering and braking control of your vehicle differs from... on and off . 6. Maintain steering wheel control at all four wheels on dry, hard surfaced roads. Hold the shift conditions until the LOW RANGE indicator light shuts off the road. Drive cautiously to your vehicle so versatile also make your dealer. Map out your vehicle, you grip the...
... from conventional vehicles, both on sand, snow, mud and rough terrain and have all times, especially in the area. How your vehicle. 202 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) To maintain steering and braking control of your vehicle differs from... on and off . 6. Maintain steering wheel control at all four wheels on dry, hard surfaced roads. Hold the shift conditions until the LOW RANGE indicator light shuts off the road. Drive cautiously to your vehicle so versatile also make your dealer. Map out your vehicle, you grip the...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... are not interchangeable; Add the mixture to the reservoir. If the reservoir is low or empty, add engine coolant to the coolant reservoir, when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is obtained. 258 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus... its specified function and vehicle location. If the engine coolant has not been checked at the "FULL COLD" level or within the "COLD FILL RANGE" as listed on the engine coolant reservoir (depending upon application). • Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for service interval schedules. •...
... are not interchangeable; Add the mixture to the reservoir. If the reservoir is low or empty, add engine coolant to the coolant reservoir, when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is obtained. 258 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus... its specified function and vehicle location. If the engine coolant has not been checked at the "FULL COLD" level or within the "COLD FILL RANGE" as listed on the engine coolant reservoir (depending upon application). • Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for service interval schedules. •...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... you drive the vehicle. Operating an engine with a low level of coolant can come out forcefully when the cap is not yet available. 260 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002... added, the coolant level in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is loosened slightly. 1. To reduce the risk of engine coolant and distilled... water to bring the liquid level to within the "COLD FILL RANGE" or the "FULL COLD" level on the reservoir. Step back while the pressure releases. 4....
... you drive the vehicle. Operating an engine with a low level of coolant can come out forcefully when the cap is not yet available. 260 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002... added, the coolant level in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is loosened slightly. 1. To reduce the risk of engine coolant and distilled... water to bring the liquid level to within the "COLD FILL RANGE" or the "FULL COLD" level on the reservoir. Step back while the pressure releases. 4....
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... result if the engine is left running. • Use the same filling rate setting (low - Each time you might not be able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity...the tank The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to increase driving range. Indicated capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the empty reserve combined. Empty reserve ... (in miles or kilometers). 2. When refueling your initial odometer reading from the current odometer reading. 268 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) high) each time ...
... result if the engine is left running. • Use the same filling rate setting (low - Each time you might not be able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity...the tank The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to increase driving range. Indicated capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the empty reserve combined. Empty reserve ... (in miles or kilometers). 2. When refueling your initial odometer reading from the current odometer reading. 268 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) high) each time ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... not add fluid if the level is between the arrows in the reservoir. 273 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Be sure to put the dipstick back in the FULL COLD range. 7. CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID Check the power steering fluid. It should... if the level is necessary, use only MERCON ATF. Start the engine. 4. If the fluid is low, add fluid in the FULL COLD range. Check the fluid level when it reaches the FULL COLD range. Add fluid to bring fluid level up to its normal operating temperature. Turn the engine off the...
... not add fluid if the level is between the arrows in the reservoir. 273 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Be sure to put the dipstick back in the FULL COLD range. 7. CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID Check the power steering fluid. It should... if the level is necessary, use only MERCON ATF. Start the engine. 4. If the fluid is low, add fluid in the FULL COLD range. Check the fluid level when it reaches the FULL COLD range. Add fluid to bring fluid level up to its normal operating temperature. Turn the engine off the...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...in 1/2 pint (250 ml) increments through the filler tube until the level is correct. 276 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) High fluid ...approved automatic transmission fluid may cause internal transmission component damage. However, if fluid is added at this range if at normal operating temperature (150°F-170°F [66°C-77°C]). High fluid ...an overheating condition. Use of transmission fluid may result in this chapter. Maintenance and Specifications Low fluid level Do not drive the vehicle if the fluid level is at the bottom of...
...in 1/2 pint (250 ml) increments through the filler tube until the level is correct. 276 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) High fluid ...approved automatic transmission fluid may cause internal transmission component damage. However, if fluid is added at this range if at normal operating temperature (150°F-170°F [66°C-77°C]). High fluid ...an overheating condition. Use of transmission fluid may result in this chapter. Maintenance and Specifications Low fluid level Do not drive the vehicle if the fluid level is at the bottom of...