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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Driving Roadside Emergencies Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Scheduled Maintenance: General Information Scheduled Maintenance: E-Series Scheduled Maintenance: F-Super Duty Scheduled Maintenance: Special Information Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant change record 2 7 11 22 28 31 59 66 80 96 97 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage 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 © 2008 Ford Motor Company 1

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Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Table of Contents	1
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Introduction	2
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Introduction (null) Important notice	3
WARNINGS	3
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN	3
DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION	3
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION (null) Engine protection mode	4
Lubrication system	4
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION (null) Fast start glow plug system	5
Engine cooling system	5
Fuel and turbocharger cooling system (F-Super Duty only)	5
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION (null) Engine governed speed	6
Speed control (F-Super Duty)	6
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Instrument Cluster	7
WARNING LIGHTS	7
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Instrument Cluster (null) GAUGES	10
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving	11
STARTING THE ENGINE	11
Engine-driven cooling fan (fan clutch)	11
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) STARTING THE ENGINE (null) Cold weather starting	12
ENGINE IDLE SHUTDOWN (F-SUPER DUTY ONLY) (IF EQUIPPED)	12
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) STOPPING THE ENGINE	13
COLD WEATHER OPERATION	13
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) COLD WEATHER OPERATION (null) Winter operating tips for Arctic operation -20°F (-29°C) and below	15
Starting aids:	15
Idle control:	15
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) COLD WEATHER OPERATION (null) Operation in snow	16
Operation in standing water	16
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) COLD WEATHER OPERATION (null) Winter grille cover (F-Super Duty only) (if equipped)	17
Usage guidelines	17
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) COLD WEATHER OPERATION (null) Winter grille cover (F-Super Duty only) (if equipped) (null) Installation instructions	18
Engine block heater (if equipped)	18
Rapid Heat supplemental heating system (if equipped)	18
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	18
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) TRAILER TOWING	19
Trailer towing tables - E-Series	19
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Driving (null) TRAILER TOWING (null) Trailer towing tables - F-Super Duty	20
Integrated hitch rating	20
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Roadside Emergencies	22
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE (E-SERIES ONLY)	22
Preparing your vehicle	22
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Roadside Emergencies (null) JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE (E-SERIES ONLY) (null) Connecting the jumper cables	23
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Roadside Emergencies (null) JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE (E-SERIES ONLY) (null) Jump starting	25
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Roadside Emergencies (null) JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE (E-SERIES ONLY) (null) Removing the jumper cables	26
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Cleaning	28
ENGINE	28
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Cleaning (null) EXHAUST (F-SUPER DUTY ONLY)	29
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications	31
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	31
E-Series	31
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (null) F-Super Duty	32
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE	33
FUEL REQUIREMENTS - CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUEL: VEHICLES OPERATED WHERE ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL IS REQUIRED (UNITED STATES/CANADA/PUERTO RICO/U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND OTHER LOCALES)	33
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) BIODIESEL	34
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) FUEL REQUIREMENTS - CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUEL: VEHICLES OPERATED WHERE ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL IS NOT REQUIRED	35
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) BIODIESEL	36
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) BIODIESEL (null) Fuel quality	37
Diesel fuel conditioner	37
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) BIODIESEL (null) Fuel quality (null) Fueling tips	38
Diesel fuel dispensing nozzle fill rate	38
Fuel filler cap	38
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR	39
Fuel Conditioner Module (FCM - E-Series)	39
Horizontal Fuel Conditioner Module (HFCM - F-Super Duty)	39
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) DRAINING THE HFCM AND CHANGING THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE FUEL FILTERS	40
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) DRAINING THE HFCM AND CHANGING THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE FUEL FILTERS (null) Removal - FCM filter (E-Series)	42
Removal - HFCM filter	42
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) DRAINING THE HFCM AND CHANGING THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE FUEL FILTERS (null) Removal - Engine-mounted fuel filter	43
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) DRAINING THE HFCM AND CHANGING THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE FUEL FILTERS (null) Installation - both	44
ENGINE OIL	44
Checking the engine oil level	44
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) ENGINE OIL (null) Engine oil specifications	45
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) ENGINE OIL (null) Changing engine oil and filter	46
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) ENGINE OIL (null) Engine lubrication for severe service operation	47
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) AIR FILTER RESTRICTION GAUGE AND AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT	48
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) DIESEL EXHAUST SYSTEM: OXIDATION CATALYST/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SYSTEM (F-SUPER DUTY ONLY)	51
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) DIESEL EXHAUST SYSTEM: OXIDATION CATALYST/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SYSTEM (F-SUPER DUTY ONLY) (null) Passive regeneration	52
Active regeneration	52
Filter service/maintenance	52
Resonator/Tailpipe assembly maintenance	52
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM(S) LAWS	53
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY, PROHIBITED TAMPERING ACTS AND MAINTENANCE	54
Tampering with noise control system prohibited	54
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Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) FUELING	55
MINOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	55
Air purge procedure	55
If the engine won’t crank	55
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) MINOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (null) If engine cranks but won’t start	56
If the engine runs hot	56
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) MINOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (null) If fuses burn out	57
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	57
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Maintenance and Specifications (null) MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	58
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: General Information	59
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE GUIDE	59
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION	59
Why maintain your vehicle?	59
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: General Information (null) GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION (null) Protecting your investment	60
Oils, Fluids and Flushing	60
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: General Information (null) GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION (null) Protecting your investment (null) Engine Emissions label	61
Genuine Ford Parts and Service	61
Convenience	61
Factory-trained Technicians	61
Factory Authorized Systems Checks	61
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: General Information (null) GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION (null) Genuine Ford Parts and Service (null) Genuine Ford and Motorcraft Replacement Parts	62
Value Shopping for Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs	62
WHICH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SHOULD YOU FOLLOW?	62
Owner Checks and Services	62
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: General Information (null) WHICH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SHOULD YOU FOLLOW? (null) Multi-point Inspection	64
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: E-Series	66
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG	66
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Additional information available on the Web	66
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: E-Series (null) SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS	75
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: F-Super Duty	80
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG	80
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Additional information available on the Web	80
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: F-Super Duty (null) SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS	88
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: Special Information	96
EXCEPTIONS	96
Bookmarks (null) Bookmarks (null) Scheduled Maintenance: Special Information (null) MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE RECORD	97
See an authorized dealer	97
MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD COOLANT CHANGE RECORD (E-SERIES ONLY)	97