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Ford 2003 F250 Owner's Manual

Ford 2003 F250 Owner's Manual (281 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

12
- Check Fuel Cap
  12
- Service Engine Soon
  12
- Warning and Control Lights
  12
  - Warning Lights and Chimes
    12
  - Air Bag Readiness
    13
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    13
  - Brake System Warning Light
    13
  - Check Gage
    13
  - Charging System
    14
  - Check Air Suspension
    14
  - Low Fuel
    14
  - Safety Belt
    14
  - Door Ajar
    15
  - Four Wheel Drive Indicator
    15
  - Four Wheel Drive Low
    15
  - Turn Signal
    15
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    16
- Gauges
  16
  - Odometer
    16
  - Speedometer
    16
  - Battery Voltage Gauge
    17
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
    17
  - Tachometer
    17
  - Trip Odometer
    17
  - Fuel Gauge
    18
  - Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge
    18
  - White Area
    18
  - Yellow Area
    18
  - Red Area (over Temperature)
    19
Entertainment Systems

20
- AM/FM Stereo
  20
- AM/FM Stereo Cassette
  22
- AM/FM Stereo with CD
  29
  - Seamless Play
    31
  - Autostore
    31
- CD Changer
  32
  - If Your CD Changer Is Located under the Rear Bench
    33
  - To Remove Discs
    33
  - Radio Frequencies
    34
  - Radio Reception Factors
    34
  - Cassette/Player Care
    34
  - CD/CD Player Care
    35
Climate Controls

36
- Heater Only System
  36
- Operating Tips
  36
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
  37
Lights

39
Driver Controls

49
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  49
- Multi-Function Lever
  49
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
  49
- Overdrive Cancel
  50
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  50
  - Tilt Steering Wheel (if Equipped)
    50
  - Tow/Haul Feature
    50
  - Transmission Control
    50
  - Illuminated Visor Mirror (if Equipped)
    51
  - Install a Garage Door Opener (if Equipped)
    51
  - Overhead Console (if Equipped)
    51
  - Storage Compartment (if Equipped)
    51
  - One-Touch Moon Roof (if Equipped)
    52
  - Auxiliary Power Point
    53
  - Power Windows (if Equipped)
    53
  - Sliding Shade
    53
  - To Tilt the Moon Roof
    53
  - Accessory Delay (if Equipped)
    54
  - One Touch down
    54
  - Power Side View Mirrors (if Equipped)
    54
  - Window Lock (if Equipped)
    54
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    55
  - Signal Mirrors (if Equipped)
    55
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    56
  - Running Lamps
    56
  - Power Adjustable Foot Pedals (if Equipped)
    57
  - Setting Speed Control
    57
  - Speed Control (if Equipped)
    57
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    58
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    58
  - Indicator Light (if Equipped)
    59
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    59
  - Turning off Speed Control
    59
  - Cell Phone Use
    60
  - Center Console
    60
- Message Center
  60
  - Trip Computer
    60
  - English/Metric Display
    61
  - Mode Control
    61
  - Selectable Features
    61
  - Compass
    62
  - Outside Air Temperature
    62
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    63
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    63
  - Tailgate Lock (if Equipped)
    64
  - Tailgate Removal
    64
Locks and Security

65
- Keys
  65
- Anti-Theft System
  67
Seating and Safety Restraints

72
Driving

110
- Starting
  110
- Brakes
  114
  - Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
    114
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    114
  - Important Ventilating Information
    114
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) (if Equipped)
    115
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    115
  - Using ABS
    115
  - Parking Brake
    116
  - Steering
    117
  - Traction-Lok Axle (if Equipped)
    117
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    117
  - Automatic Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
    118
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    118
  - Understanding the Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transmission
    119
  - Forced Downshifts
    120
  - Shift Strategy (4R100 Automatic Transmission)
    121
  - Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5–Speed Automatic Transmission
    121
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    123
  - Manual Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
    124
  - Using the Clutch
    124
  - Recommended Shift Speeds
    125
  - Maximum Downshift Speeds
    125
  - Reverse
    125
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    125
  - Reverse Sensing System (if Equipped)
    126
  - Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
    128
  - Manual 4X4 System (if Equipped)
    128
  - Electronic Shift on the Fly (ESOF) 4X4 System (if Equipped)
    128
  - 4WD System Indicator Lights
    129
  - Using a Manual 4WD System (if Equipped)
    129
  - Shifting from 2H (2WD High) to 4H (4WD High)
    130
  - Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 2H (2WD High)
    130
  - Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 4L (4WD Low)
    131
  - Shifting from 4L (4WD Low) to 4H (4WD High) or 2H (2WD High)
    131
  - Using the N (Neutral) Position
    131
  - Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System (if Equipped)
    132
  - Positions of the Electronic Shift System
    132
  - Shifting from 2WD (2WD High) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
    133
  - Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) to 2WD (2WD High)
    133
  - Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) to 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
    133
  - Shifting from 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) or 2WD (2WD High)
    134
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    134
  - How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
    134
  - Basic Operating Principles
    135
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    135
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    136
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    136
  - Parking
    137
  - 4WD Systems
    137
  - Normal Characteristics
    138
  - Sand
    138
  - Mud and Water
    138
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    139
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    140
  - Tires, Replacement Requirements
    141
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    142
  - Driving through Water
    143
  - Power Take off (PTO) Capability (if Equipped)
    143
  - Gasoline Engine
    143
  - Diesel Engine
    143
  - Vehicle Loading
    144
- Trailer Towing
  145
  - Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    145
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    145
  - Preparing to Tow
    167
  - Hitches
    167
  - Load Equalizing Hitch
    168
  - Safety Chains
    168
  - Trailer Brakes
    168
  - Trailer Lamps
    168
  - Using a Step Bumper (if Equipped)
    169
  - Driving While You Tow
    169
  - Servicing after Towing
    169
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    169
  - All Rear Wheel Drive (Rwd) Vehicles
    170
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    170
  - Snowplowing
    171
  - Installing the Snowplow
    171
  - Removing Snowplow
    172
  - Snowplowing with Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    173
  - Engine Temperature While Plowing
    173
  - 4WD Operation While Plowing
    174
Roadside Emergencies

175
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  175
- Using Roadside Assistance
  175
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  176
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  176
- Fuses and Relays
  177
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel / Power Distribution Box
    178
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    178
  - Fuses Codes
    179
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    182
  - Spare Tire Information
    182
  - Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
    183
  - Removing the Spare Tire (with Spare Tire Carrier Only)
    183
  - Tire Change Procedure
    185
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    192
  - Jump Starting Your Vehicle
    193
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    193
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    194
  - Jump Starting
    195
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    196
- Wrecker Towing
  198
Customer Assistance

200
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  208
- Cleaning
  209
  - Washing the Exterior
    209
  - Waxing
    209
  - Paint Chips
    210
  - Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
    210
  - Engine
    210
  - Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
    211
  - Windows and Wiper Blades
    211
  - Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
    212
  - Interior Trim
    212
  - Interior
    212
  - Leather Seats for the King Ranch F-250 and F-350 Crewcab Only (if Equipped)
    213
  - Scratches
    214
  - Conditioning
    214
  - Underbody
    214
Maintenance and Specifications

216
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  216
- Service Recommendations
  216
- Working with the Engine off
  216
- Opening the Hood
  217
- 5.4L V8/6.8L V10 Gasoline Engines
  218
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  218
- Checking the Engine Oil
  219
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  219
- Adding Engine Oil
  220
- Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
  221
- Battery
  222
  - Checking Engine Coolant
    224
  - Engine Coolant
    224
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    225
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    228
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    228
  - Severe Climates
    228
  - How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
    229
  - What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (if Equipped)
    229
- Fuel Information
  230
  - What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
    230
  - When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
    230
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    232
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    233
  - Fuel Quality
    233
  - Octane Recommendations
    233
  - Cleaner Air
    234
  - Fuel Filter
    234
  - Running out of Fuel
    234
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    235
  - Filling the Tank
    235
  - Measuring Techniques
    235
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    236
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    236
  - Habits
    236
  - Conditions
    237
  - Maintenance
    237
  - Emission Control System
    238
  - EPA Window Sticker
    238
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    239
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    239
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    240
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    241
  - Clutch Fluid (if Equipped)
    241
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
    242
  - Correct Fluid Level
    243
  - High Fluid Level
    243
  - Low Fluid Level
    243
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    244
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter (if Equipped)
    244
  - Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
    245
  - Air Filter Maintenance
    246
  - Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid (if Equipped)
    246
  - Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
    246
  - Changing the Air Filter Element (Gasoline Engines Only)
    247
  - Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    247
  - Temperature a B C
    248
  - Traction AA a B C
    248
  - Treadwear
    248
  - U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
    248
  - Checking the Tire Pressure
    249
  - Servicing Your Tires
    249
  - Tire Inflation Information
    250
  - Tire Rotation
    250
  - Five Tire Rotation
    251
  - Four Tire Rotation
    251
  - DRW – Six Tire Rotation
    252
  - Replacing the Tires
    252
  - Snow Tires and Chains
    253
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    254
- Refill Capacities
  254
- Lubricant Specifications
  258
  - Engine Data
    261
  - F250–Regular and Super Cab
    261
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    261
  - F250-Crew Cab
    262
  - F350–Except Crew Cab
    263
  - F350-Crew Cab
    264
  - F450
    265
  - Certification Label
    269
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    269
  - Engine Number
    270
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    270
Accessories

271
Index

275

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

12
- Warning and Control Lights
  12
- Warning Lights and Chimes
  12
- Gauges
  15
Entertainment Systems

19
- AM/FM Stereo
  19
- AM/FM Stereo Cassette
  21
- AM/FM Stereo Cassette with CD
  23
- AM/FM Stereo with CD
  27
- CD Changer
  31
  - Radio Frequencies
    32
  - Radio Reception Factors
    33
  - Cassette/Player Care
    33
  - CD/CD Player Care
    34
  - Audio System Warranty and Service
    34
Climate Controls

35
- Heater Only
  35
- Operating Tips
  35
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
  36
Lights

38
- Autolamp Control (if Equipped)
  38
- Headlamp Control
  38
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if Equipped)
  39
- Foglamp Control (if Equipped)
  39
- High Beams
  39
- Headlamps
  40
  - Panel Dimmer Control
    40
  - Courtesy/Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
    41
- Turn Signal Control
  41
- Bulb Replacement
  42
Driver Controls

48
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
  48
  - Multifunction Lever
    48
  - Changing the Wiper Blades
    48
  - Tilt Steering Wheel (if Equipped)
    49
  - Transmission Control
    49
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  49
- Moon Roof
  51
- Auxiliary Power Point
  52
- Power Windows
  52
  - One Touch down
    53
  - Window Lock (if Equipped)
    53
  - Accessory Delay (if Equipped)
    53
- Power Side View Mirrors (if Equipped)
  53
- Speed Control
  56
  - Setting Speed Control
    56
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    58
  - Turning off Speed Control
    58
  - Indicator Light (if Equipped)
    58
  - Center Console (if Equipped)
    59
  - Cell Phone Use
    59
  - Trip Computer (if Equipped)
    59
- Message Center
  59
  - Selectable Features
    60
  - English/Metric Display
    60
  - Mode Control
    60
  - Outside Air Temperature
    61
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    62
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    63
  - Tailgate Lock (if Equipped)
    64
  - Tailgate Removal
    64
- Locks
  65
- Keys
  65
  - Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    65
  - Smart Locks (if Equipped)
    65
Locks and Security

65
Seating and Safety Restraints

72
Driving

110
- Starting
  110
  - Positions of the Ignition
    110
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    110
  - Important Safety Precautions
    111
  - Starting the Engine
    113
  - Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
    114
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    114
  - Important Ventilating Information
    114
- Brakes
  115
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) (if Equipped)
    115
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    115
  - Using ABS
    115
  - Parking Brake
    116
  - Traction-Lok Axle (if Equipped)
    117
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    117
- Automatic Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
  118
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    118
  - Using the Clutch
    124
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    126
  - Removing the Key
    127
  - Reverse Sensing System (if Equipped)
    127
  - Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
    129
  - 4WD System Indicator Lights
    130
  - Using the N (Neutral) Position
    132
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    135
  - How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
    135
  - Basic Operating Principles
    136
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    138
  - Normal Characteristics
    139
  - Mud and Water
    139
  - Tires, Replacement Requirements
    142
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    143
  - Driving through Water
    144
  - Vehicle Loading
    145
  - Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    146
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    146
- Trailer Towing
  146
  - Trailer Lamps
    168
  - Driving While You Tow
    168
  - Servicing after Towing
    168
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    169
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    169
  - Installing the Snowplow
    171
  - Snowplowing with Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    172
  - Engine Temperature While Plowing
    172
Roadside Emergencies

174
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  174
  - Using Roadside Assistance
    174
  - Roadside Coverage Beyond Basic Warranty
    175
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  175
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  175
- Fuses and Relays
  176
- Changing a Flat Tire
  181
  - Spare Tire Information
    182
  - Tire Change Procedure
    184
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    191
- Jump Starting
  192
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    192
  - Jump Starting
    194
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    195
- Wrecker Towing
  197
Customer Assistance

199
- Away from Home
  199
- Getting the Services You Need
  199
- Ford Extended Service Plan
  201
- The Dispute Settlement Board (U.s. Only)
  201
- Board Membership
  202
- Oral Presentations
  203
- What the Board Needs
  203
- Making a Decision
  204
- To Request a DSB Brochure/Application
  204
- Getting Assistance Outside the U.s. and Canada
  205
- In California (U.s. Only)
  206
- Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
  206
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  207
Cleaning

208
- Washing the Exterior
  208
- Paint Chips
  209
- Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
  209
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  210
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  210
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
  211
- Interior Trim
  211
- Leather Seats
  212
- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Car Care Products
  213
Maintenance and Specifications

215
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  215
- Service Recommendations
  215
- Opening the Hood
  216
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  217
- Checking the Engine Oil
  218
- Engine Oil
  218
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    218
  - Adding Engine Oil
    219
  - Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
    220
- Battery
  221
  - Engine Coolant
    223
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    224
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    226
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    226
  - Severe Climates
    227
  - What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (if Equipped)
    227
  - How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
    228
  - When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
    228
- Fuel Information
  229
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    231
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    231
  - Cleaner Air
    232
  - Fuel Quality
    232
  - Octane Recommendations
    232
  - Filling the Tank
    233
  - Fuel Filter
    233
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    234
  - Driving Style - Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    234
  - Emission Control System
    236
  - EPA Window Sticker
    236
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    237
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    238
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    239
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    239
  - Clutch Fluid (if Equipped)
    240
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
    241
  - Low Fluid Level
    241
  - Transmission Fluid
    241
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    242
  - Correct Fluid Level
    242
  - High Fluid Level
    242
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter (if Equipped)
    243
  - Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
    245
- Air Filter(S)
  246
  - Changing the Air Filter Element
    246
  - Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    247
  - Checking the Tire Pressure
    248
  - Tire Inflation Information
    249
  - Tire Rotation
    249
  - Replacing the Tires
    251
  - Snow Tires and Chains
    252
- Part Numbers
  253
- Refill Capacities
  254
- Lubricant Specifications
  257
  - Engine Data
    260
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    260
  - F350-Crew Cab
    263
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    268
  - Engine Number
    269
  - Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
    269
Accessories

270
- Vehicle Security
  270
- Comfort and Convenience
  270
Index

274

Ford 2003 F250 Owner's Manual

Ford 2003 F250 Owner's Manual (256 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
- Vehicle Symbol Glossary
  8
Instrument Cluster

10
- Gauges
  13
Entertainment Systems

17
- AM/FM Stereo
  17
- AM/FM Stereo Cassette
  18
- CD Changer
  28
Climate Controls

32
- Heater Only
  32
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
  33
Lights

35
- Headlamps
  37
- Turn Signal Control
  37
- Bulb Replacement
  38
Driver Controls

44
- Power Windows
  47
- Mirrors
  47
- Speed Control
  48
- Locks and Security
  56
- Keys
  56
- Locks
  57
Seating and Safety Restraints

63
- Seating
  63
- Safety Restraints
  68
- Air Bags
  79
- Child Restraints
  85
Driving

98
- Starting
  98
- Brakes
  102
- Transmission Operation
  106
- Trailer Towing
  127
Roadside Emergencies

152
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  152
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  153
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  153
- Fuses and Relays
  154
- Changing Tires
  159
- Jump Starting
  168
- Wrecker Towing
  173
Customer Assistance

175
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  183
Cleaning

184
Maintenance and Specifications

191
- Engine Compartment
  193
- Engine Oil
  194
- Battery
  197
- Fuel Information
  205
- Air Filter(S)
  220
- Part Numbers
  228
- Refill Capacities
  228
- Lubricant Specifications
  232
  - Accessories
    245
  - Index
    249

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