2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Manual
2012 Ford F250 Super Duty manual content summary:
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and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2011 Ford Motor Company 1 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 2
and the Owner's Guide for specific information about equipment features and instructions for safe driving. You Ford Motor Company reserves the right at any time to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 2012 - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 3
the risk of injury or ejection. Study your Owner's Guide and any supplements for specific information about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 4
necessary. Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can be found in your Owner's Guide. You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you operate your vehicle. vehicles. Always drive at a safe speed. 4 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 5
SUVs and trucks can differ from some other vehicles in a few noticeable ways. Your vehicle may be: • Higher - to allow higher load carrying capacity and held equal, a shorter wheelbase may make your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - to - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 6
. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road safety of others should be your primary concern. 6 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 7
variations of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be utilized if changes in vehicle speed are called for. Use all available road surface to return can slide on slippery roads just like any other vehicle. Should the rear end of the vehicle start to slide while cornering on snowy or - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 8
Guide for additional information manual transmission. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition and remove the key. Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 9
Ford joins the U. S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly terrain. WARNING: Sudden changes in terrain can result 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 10
changes in vehicle speed or direction when you are driving in mud. Even 4WD and AWD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud. As when you are driving over sand, apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning your wheels. If the rear applying light pressure on allowed per your Owner's Guide. WARNING - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 11
of a hill without seeing what conditions are on the other side. Do not drive in reverse over a hill without the aid gear once the ascent has started. This reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of stalling. If you do stall out, 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 12
(Reverse) with a manual transmission. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition and remove the key. Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 13
a tire can lose up to half of its air pressure without appearing flat. At least once a month Ford Motor Company. You are strongly urged to buy a reliable tire pressure gauge, as automatic service station gauges may be inaccurate. Ford the edge of the driver's door. The cold inflation pressure should - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 14
even a mile. If you are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, (i.e. driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km]), never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. The Information section in the Owner's Guide for description): Store and maintain at the higher of the front and rear inflation pressure as shown on the - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 15
remove objects such as stones, nails or glass that may be wedged in the tread grooves. Check the tire and valve stems for holes, cracks, or cuts that may permit air leakage and repair or replace the tire and replace also recommended. 15 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 16
can accelerate the aging process and may require tires to be replaced more frequently. You should replace your spare tire when you replace the road tires or after six years due to aging customers if a tire defect requires a recall. 16 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 17
both eye and ear protection. For a mounting pressure more than 20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than the maximum pressure, a Ford dealer or other tire service professional should do the mounting. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with the person inflating standing at a minimum of 12 - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 18
Replacement Requirements If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), the tire pressure sensors mounted in the wheels (originally installed on your vehicle) are not designed to be used in aftermarket wheels. The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 19
towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as a snowplow has been added to the vehicle. Other terms related to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined weight rating (GCWR). Refer to your Owner's Guide for additional - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 20
floor of the cargo area, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom and ahead of the rear axle. WARNING: Never allow people to ride in the cargo area of your vehicle. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more likely to be injured or killed in - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 21
slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of the camper cargo, and the weight of all the passengers and cargo in your - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 22
be less than or equal to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and must be properly balanced and secured. Refer to the RV & Trailer Towing Guide, your Owner's Guide or see an authorized dealer for additional information. 22 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA - 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 23
or removing parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment because these modifications can affect the safety of your vehicle. WARNING: Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications. "Aftermarket lift
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Introduction
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Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
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Vehicle Characteristics
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Driving On Roadways
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Driving Off-Road
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Inflating Your Tires
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Tire Care
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Tire Replacement Requirements
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Loading Your Vehicle
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Trailer Towing
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Maintenance and Modifications
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2012 Four Wheel Drive
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Supplement, 1st Printing
USA
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