Ford E450 Owners Manual

							2016 E-SERIES Owner’s Manual
2016 E-SERIES Owner’s Manual
March 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual E-Series
Litho in U.S.A.
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							Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Ford Credit
...........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................9
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................11
Export Unique Options...................................11
Environment
Protecting the Environment
........................12
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................13
Installing Child Seats
.....................................14
Booster Seats
...................................................18
Child Seat Positioning
..................................20
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation...................................22
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................23
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
.................25
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................25
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................26
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................27
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................28
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........33
Airbag Disposal
...............................................33 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................34
Remote Control..............................................34
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
...........................................................36
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................37
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................40
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................42
Voice Control
...................................................42
Cruise Control..................................................42
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................43
Windshield Washers
.....................................43
Lighting
General Information
.....................................44
Lighting Control
..............................................44
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................45
Daytime Running Lamps.............................45
Direction Indicators.......................................45
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................46
Exterior Mirrors................................................46
Interior Mirror
....................................................47
Sun Visors
.........................................................48
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................49
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................51
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............53
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							Information Displays
General Information......................................55
Information Messages
.................................60
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control..............................63
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................64
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
............66
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................67
Head Restraints
..............................................67
Manual Seats
..................................................68
Power Seats
.....................................................69
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................70
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................72
Ignition Switch
.................................................72
Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................72
Engine Block Heater......................................74
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.........................................75
Fuel Quality
......................................................76
Fuel Quality - E85..........................................76
Running Out of Fuel.......................................77
Refueling............................................................77
Fuel Consumption
.........................................79
Emission Control System...........................80
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
.............................83 Brakes
General Information
.....................................88
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................88
Parking Brake
..................................................89
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................90
Using Traction Control.................................90
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation...................................91
Using Cruise Control
......................................91
Driving Aids
Steering..............................................................92
Load Carrying
Load Limit.........................................................93
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................101
Trailer Sway Control
....................................102
Recommended Towing Weights............102
Essential Towing Checks...........................104
Transporting the Vehicle
..............................111
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........111
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.......................................................113
Reduced Engine Performance..................113
Economical Driving.......................................113
Driving Through Water.................................114
Floor Mats
.........................................................114
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance....................................116
Hazard Warning Flashers............................117
Fuel Shutoff.....................................................117
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							Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................118
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need.................121
In California (U.S. Only)..............................122
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).......................123
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................123
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................124
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................125
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................125
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................126
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................127
Changing a Fuse...........................................134
Maintenance
General Information....................................135
Opening and Closing the Hood...............135
Under Hood Overview
................................136
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................137
Engine Oil Check...........................................137
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................137
Engine Coolant Check................................138
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................140
Brake Fluid Check.........................................143
Power Steering Fluid Check......................143
Washer Fluid Check.....................................144
Fuel Filter
.........................................................144
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................144
Checking the Wiper Blades......................146
Changing the Wiper Blades......................146
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................147
Removing a Headlamp..............................149 Changing a Bulb...........................................150
Bulb Specification Chart............................152
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................154
Vehicle Care
General Information
....................................155
Cleaning Products
........................................155
Cleaning the Exterior...................................155
Waxing..............................................................156
Cleaning the Engine.....................................156
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................157
Cleaning the Interior.....................................157
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................158
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................158
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............159
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................159
Vehicle Storage
.............................................159
Wheels and Tires
General Information....................................162
Tire Care...........................................................163
Using Snow Chains.......................................181
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............182
Changing a Road Wheel............................185
Technical Specifications
...........................189
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 5.4L V8.............190
Engine Specifications - 6.8L....................190
Motorcraft Parts - 5.4L V8.........................191
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L...............................193
Vehicle Identification Number................194
Vehicle Certification Label........................194
Transmission Code Designation.............195
Capacities and Specifications - 
5.4L
V8...................................................................196
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							Capacities and Specifications -
6.8L..............................................................200
Audio System
General Information...................................205
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......206
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................207
Digital Radio
...................................................210
Satellite Radio
................................................212
USB Port
...........................................................215
SYNC™
General Information....................................216
Using Voice Recognition............................218
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
.............221
SYNC™ Applications and Services......233
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.......................................241
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................242
SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................252
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................261
Auxiliary Switches
.......................................262
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................264
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......266
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........269
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................271
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............273
Appendices
End User License Agreement...................281
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							ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford.  We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual.  The more that you know about
it, the greater the safety and pleasure you
will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
 This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available.  It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note:  Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.
Note:  Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note:  Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle.  It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side.  The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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							Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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							Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, when your vehicle is in for
service or repair, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose
to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report,
you consent that certain diagnostic
information may also be accessed
electronically by Ford Motor Company and
Ford authorized service facilities, and that
the diagnostic information may be used
for any purpose.  See SYNC™ (page 216).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle
’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
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