User Manual Ford F-53 Motorhome 2013 Car

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User Manual

For F-53 Motorhome 2013.

• Table of Contents2
• Introduction5
  • ABOUT THIS MANUAL5
    • Protecting the Environment5
  • SYMBOL GLOSSARY5
  • DATA RECORDING7
    • Service Data Recording7
    • Event Data Recording7
  • CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 659
  • PERCHLORATE MATERIAL9
  • FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)9
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION10
    • Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs10
      • Collision Repairs10
      • Warranty on Replacement Parts10
  • SPECIAL NOTICES10
    • New Vehicle Limited Warranty10
    • Notice to owners of Class A Motorhome Chassis and Commercial Stripped Chassis Vehicles10
    • Notification of delayed warranty start date and accumulated mileage11
  • MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT11
  • EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION11
• Steering Wheel12
  • ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL12
  • CRUISE CONTROL12
• Wipers and Washers13
  • WINDSHIELD WIPERS13
  • WINDSHIELD WASHERS13
• Lighting14
  • LIGHTING CONTROL14
    • High Beams14
    • Headlamp Flasher14
  • INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER15
  • DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)15
  • DIRECTION INDICATORS16
• Instrument Cluster17
  • GAUGES17
  • Engine Oil Pressure Gauge17
  • Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge18
  • Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge18
  • Fuel Gauge18
  • WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS19
  • Anti-lock Brake System19
  • Battery19
  • Brake System19
  • Brake Reserve System (if equipped)20
  • Cruise Control (if equipped)20
  • Direction Indicator20
  • Electronic Throttle Control20
  • High Beam20
  • Fasten Safety Belt20
  • Service Engine Soon21
  • Transmission Tow/Haul (if equipped)21
  • AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS22
  • Headlamps On Warning Chime22
  • Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime22
  • Key In Ignition Warning Chime22
  • Information Display Chime22
  • Parking Brake On Warning Chime22
• Information Displays23
  • GENERAL INFORMATION23
  • Information Display Controls23
    • 23
      • Info23
      • System check and vehicle feature customization24
  • Information Messages25
• Starting and Stopping the Engine28
  • GENERAL INFORMATION28
  • IGNITION SWITCH29
  • STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE29
    • Guarding against Exhaust Fumes30
    • Important Ventilating Information30
• Fuel and Refueling31
  • SAFETY PRECAUTIONS31
  • FUEL QUALITY33
    • Choosing the Right Fuel33
    • Octane Recommendations33
  • Running out of fuel33
  • REFUELING34
  • Fuel Filler Cap34
  • FUEL CONSUMPTION35
    • Calculating fuel economy36
      • Conditions36
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM37
    • On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)38
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing39
• Transmission40
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION40
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission40
    • Brake-shift interlock43
    • If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow44
• Brakes45
  • GENERAL INFORMATION45
    • Brake Over Accelerator45
    • Hydraulic brake booster system (Hydroboost or Hydromax)45
  • HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES46
  • PARKING BRAKE46
• Cruise Control47
  • PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION47
  • USING CRUISE CONTROL47
  • Switching On Cruise Control47
  • Setting a Speed47
  • Changing the Set Speed48
  • Canceling a Set Speed48
  • Resuming a Set Speed48
  • Switching Off Cruise Control48
• Load Carrying49
  • LOAD LIMIT49
    • Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer49
    • Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles54
• Towing55
  • TOWING A TRAILER55
  • Load Placement55
  • RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS55
  • ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS56
    • Hitches57
      • Weight-Distributing Hitch57
    • Safety Chains57
    • Trailer Brakes58
    • Trailer Lamps58
    • Before Towing a Trailer58
    • When Towing a Trailer58
    • Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)59
  • WRECKER TOWING60
  • TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS60
    • Emergency Towing60
• Driving Hints61
  • BREAKING-IN61
  • ECONOMICAL DRIVING61
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER62
• Roadside Emergencies63
  • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE63
    • Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance63
    • Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance64
    • Vehicles sold in Canada : Getting roadside assistance64
    • Vehicles sold in Canada : Using roadside assistance64
  • Hazard Flasher Control64
  • JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE65
    • Preparing Your Vehicle65
    • Connecting the Jumper Cables66
    • Jump Starting66
    • Removing the Jumper Cables67
• Customer Assistance68
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED68
    • At home68
    • Away from home68
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)69
  • THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)70
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)71
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA71
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE73
    • Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual73
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)74
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)74
• Fuses75
  • CHANGING A FUSE75
    • Fuses75
      • Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color75
  • FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART76
    • Power Distribution Box76
    • Diode and Relay Module79
      • Fuse Holder Module80
    • Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel80
• Maintenance84
  • GENERAL INFORMATION84
  • Precautions84
    • Working with the engine off84
    • Working with the Engine On84
  • UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW85
    • 6.8L V10 engine85
    • 6.8L V10 engine (commercial stripped chassis)86
  • ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK87
  • ENGINE OIL CHECK87
  • Adding engine oil87
  • ENGINE COOLANT CHECK88
    • Checking the Engine Coolant88
    • Adding Engine Coolant88
    • Recycled engine coolant90
    • Severe Climates90
    • What you should know about fail-safe cooling91
      • How fail-safe cooling works91
      • When fail-safe mode is activated91
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK92
    • Automatic transmission92
      • Low fluid level93
      • Correct fluid level93
      • High fluid level94
      • Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels94
    • Automatic transmission fluid filter94
  • BRAKE FLUID CHECK95
    • Hydromax95
      • Hydroboost96
    • Parking brake fluid97
  • POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK97
    • Steering linkage lubrication points98
  • FUEL FILTER98
  • CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY99
  • Battery relearn100
  • AIR FILTER CHECK101
• Vehicle Care102
  • GENERAL INFORMATION102
  • CLEANING THE WHEELS102
  • CLEANING THE ENGINE102
  • CLEANING THE EXTERIOR103
  • VEHICLE STORAGE103
• Wheels and Tires105
  • TIRE CARE105
    • Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading105
    • Treadwear105
    • Traction AA A B C106
    • Temperature A B C106
    • Glossary of Tire Terminology107
    • Information on “P” Type Tires108
      • Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT ” Type Tires111
      • Information on “T” Type Tires112
    • INFLATING YOUR TIRES112
      • Tire Inflation Information115
    • Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel Valve Stems116
    • Tire Wear117
    • Damage117
    • U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)118
    • Tire Replacement Requirements118
    • Safety Practices119
      • Highway Hazards120
    • Tire and Wheel Alignment120
    • Tire Rotation120
  • USING SNOW CHAINS121
  • CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL122
    • Dissimilar Spare Tire and Wheel Assembly Information122
    • Tire Change Procedure124
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS127
    • Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications127
• Capacities and Specifications128
  • ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS128
    • Engine drivebelt routing128
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS129
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS133
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER133
  • VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL134
  • TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATION134
• Ford Extended Service Plan135
  • FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (U.S. ONLY)135
  • FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)137
• Scheduled Maintenance138
  • GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION138
    • Why Maintain Your Vehicle?138
    • Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?138
      • Factory-Trained Technicians138
      • Genuine Ford and Motorcraft? Replacement Parts138
      • Convenience139
    • Protecting Your Investment139
      • Additives and Chemicals139
      • Oils, Fluids and Flushing140
    • Owner Checks and Services140
    • Multi-point Inspection141
  • NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG143
    • Maintenance Schedule Log145
  • SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS148
    • Special Operating Condition Log150
  • EXCEPTIONS152
  • ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD153
    • Engine Coolant Change Log153
• Index154