Driving Aids - Ford F-650 2015 Owner's Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
General Information
• Start the vehicle moving by using the highest gear speed in the
transmission that lets the engine easily start the load without slipping
the clutch.
• Accelerate smoothly and evenly. Rapid acceleration increases fuel
consumption without increasing engine performance.
• When approaching a hill, press the accelerator smoothly to start the
incline at full power, and then shift down as needed to maintain
vehicle speed.
• When going down a hill, or long steep grades, prevent overspeeding
of the engine. Normally, choose the same gear to descend the hill that
you use to ascend the hill. The engine governor has no control over
engine speed when it is being pushed by a loaded vehicle.
• Do not operate in a gear that permits an engine speed more than the
maximum governed speed or high-idle RPM (no load).
• Always shift to a lower gear at high altitudes to prevent engine
smoking.
Backing Up
WARNING: All vehicles have blind spots. To reduce the risk of
severe injury or property damage, never move your vehicle to the
side or rear or change lanes without being sure your way is clear on
both sides and to your rear.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of the possibility of personal
injury while backing up the vehicle, always be sure your vehicle's
path is clear.
Before backing up your vehicle, be sure you can do so safely. If anything
behind the cab limits your view, do not rely on mirrors alone to make
sure that your intended path is clear. If other people are in the vicinity,
have someone standing well behind your vehicle and outside of your
intended path (visible through an exterior mirror) guide you as you back
up.
Although OSHA or some governmental regulations may require the use
of an electrical or mechanical back up alarm to warn bystanders, such an
alarm does not guarantee that the intended path is clear. When in doubt,
get out of your vehicle and visually check the intended path is clear.
Back up slowly as to allow others time to move, if necessary.
2015 F-650/750 (f67)
Owners Guide gf (ownloose), 1st Printing, December 2013
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