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2018 F-Series Super Duty Class A Motorhome and Commercial Chassis Owner's Manual

March 2017 First Printing Owner's Manual Motorhome Litho in U.S.A.

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Part Number: 201702 20170209112617

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Introduction

About This Manual...........................................5 Symbols Glossary.............................................5 California Proposition 65...............................7 Perchlorate..........................................................7 Ford Credit...........................................................8 Replacement Parts

Recommendation........................................8 Special Notices.................................................8 Mobile Communications

Equipment......................................................9 Export Unique Options.................................10

Environment

Protecting the Environment.........................11

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................12 Cruise Control...................................................12

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers..........................................13 Windshield Washers......................................13

Lighting

Lighting Control...............................................14 Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................14 Daytime Running Lamps..............................15 Direction Indicators........................................15

Instrument Cluster

Gauges................................................................16 Warning Lamps and Indicators..................18 Audible Warnings and Indicators.............20

Information Displays

General Information.......................................21 Information Messages..................................22

Starting and Stopping the Engine

General Information......................................25 Ignition Switch.................................................25 Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................25 Engine Block Heater......................................27

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions........................................28 Fuel Quality......................................................29 Running Out of Fuel......................................29 Refueling...........................................................30 Fuel Consumption..........................................31

Engine Emission Control

Emission Law...................................................33 Catalytic Converter........................................34

Transmission

Automatic Transmission..............................37

Brakes

General Information.....................................40 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes............................................................40 Parking Brake....................................................41

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation..................................42 Using Cruise Control.....................................42

Load Carrying

Load Limit.........................................................43

Towing

Towing a Trailer...............................................48 Recommended Towing Weights..............49 Essential Towing Checks..............................51 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........53

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Driving Hints

Breaking-In.......................................................54 Reduced Engine Performance..................54 Economical Driving.......................................54 Driving Through Water.................................55

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance....................................56 Hazard Flashers..............................................57 Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................57 Transporting the Vehicle.............................59

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need..................61 In California (U.S. Only)...............................62 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only)........................63 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only).........................64 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada..........................................................64 Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature.......................................................65 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only)...............................................................66 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)...............................................................66

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart............................68 Changing a Fuse.............................................87

Maintenance

General Information.....................................89 Under Hood Overview - Commercial

Chassis..........................................................90 Under Hood Overview - Motorhome

Chassis............................................................91 Engine Oil Dipstick.........................................92 Engine Oil Check............................................92 Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................93

Engine Coolant Check..................................93 Automatic Transmission Fluid

Check..............................................................97 Brake Fluid Check..........................................99 Power Steering Fluid Check......................101 Fuel Filter.........................................................102 Changing the 12V Battery..........................102 Changing the Engine Air Filter.................104

Vehicle Care

General Information....................................105 Cleaning the Exterior...................................105 Cleaning the Engine....................................106 Cleaning the Wheels...................................106 Vehicle Storage.............................................107

Wheels and Tires

Tire Care..........................................................109 Using Snow Chains......................................124 Changing a Road Wheel............................125 Technical Specifications............................128

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications.................................129 Motorcraft Parts............................................129 Vehicle Identification Number..................131 Vehicle Certification Label........................132 Transmission Code Designation.............132 Capacities and Specifications.................133

Ford Protect

Ford Protect....................................................138

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information........140 Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........143 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance..............................................145 Scheduled Maintenance Record.............147

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