2005 Ford F350 Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 212

Driving Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. Additional equipment such as snowplow equipment may effect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury. Please refer to the Body Builders Layout Book for instructions about the appropriate installation of additional equipment. Transmission operation while plowing • Shift transfer case to 4x4 LOW (4WD Low) when plowing in small areas at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h). • Shift transfer case to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) when plowing larger areas or light snow at higher speeds. Do not exceed 15 mph (24 km/h). • Do not shift the transmission from a forward gear to R (Reverse) until the engine is at idle and the wheels are stopped. • If the vehicle is stuck, shift the transmission in a steady motion between forward and reverse gears. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes. The transmission and tires may be damaged or the engine can overheat. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute. The transmission and tires may be damaged or the engine may overheat. Refer to Transmission temperature gauge in the Instrument Cluster chapter for transmission fluid temperature information. Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (55 km/h). The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Removing the snowplow frame mount A metal crossmember is included below the front bumper on Super Duty vehicles called a "BlockerBeam". Typical snowplow installations require removal of this BlockerBeam to install the snowplow mounting hardware to the vehicle frame. The BlockerBeam must be re-installed if the snowplow frame-mounting hardware is removed from the vehicle to assure proper air bag deployment in a crash. 212 2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)