2009 Ford F 150 Owners Manual

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maintenance-free ....................363 replacement, specifications ...392 servicing ..................................363 Bed extender ............................116 Belt-Minder威 .............................175 deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder威 ...........................178 Booster seats .............................212 Brakes ........................................272 anti-lock ...................................272 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...........................273 fluid, checking and adding ....385 fluid, refill capacities ..............393 fluid, specifications .................393 lubricant specifications ..........393 parking ....................................273 shift interlock ..................281, 284 trailer .......................................257 Bulbs ............................................59 Capacities for refilling fluids ....393 Cargo management system ......119 CD ................................................24 Cell phone use ..............................8 Changing a tire .........................322 Child safety seats ......................197 attaching with tether straps ..207 403 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus) Index in front seat ....................198, 204 in rear seat ......................198, 204 LATCH .....................................205 recommendations ...................195 Child safety seats - booster seats ...........................................212 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............348 instrument panel ....................350 interior .....................................351 plastic parts ............................349 safety belts ..............................351 washing ....................................346 waxing .....................................347 wheels ......................................347 wiper blades ............................349 Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ................41, 44, 46, 49 Clock adjust AM/FM .......................................25 AM/FM Stereo ...........................23 Compass, electronic ....................68 calibration .................................69 set zone adjustment .................69 Console ........................................68 Controls power seat ...............................149 steering column ........................83 Coolant checking and adding ..............365 refill capacities ................369, 393 specifications ..........................393 Cruise control (see Speed control) ....................80 Customer Assistance ................312 Ford Extended Service Plan ..........................................343 404 Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada .....................343 Getting roadside assistance ...312 Getting the service you need .........................................339 Ordering additional owner’s literature .................................344 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...................................342 Daytime running lamps (see Lamps) ................................56 Defrost rear window and rearview mirrors ...........................44, 46, 49 windshield .....................44, 46, 49 Dipstick automatic transmission fluid ..................................385, 388 engine oil .................................360 Driving under special conditions ..................291, 303, 306 sand .........................................304 snow and ice ...........................307 through water .................305, 308 Electronic message center ...................................89, 100 Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................331 running out of fuel .........331, 377 Emission control system ..........382 Engine ................................397–398 cleaning ...................................348 coolant .....................................365 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus) fail-safe cooling .......................369 idle speed control ...................363 lubrication specifications .......393 refill capacities ........................393 service points ..................357–358 Engine block heater .................270 Engine oil ..................................360 checking and adding ..............360 dipstick ....................................360 filter, specifications ........362, 392 recommendations ...................362 refill capacities ........................393 specifications ..........................393 Event data recording ....................7 Exhaust fumes ..........................270 Fail safe cooling ........................369 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....371 Floor mats .................................112 Fluid capacities .........................393 Fog lamps ....................................55 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......296 driving off road .......................301 electronic shift ........................299 indicator light .........................296 lever operated shift ................297 preparing to drive your vehicle .....................................281 Fuel ............................................371 calculating fuel economy ..........................101, 378 cap ...........................................374 capacity ...................................393 choosing the right fuel ...........375 comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................381 detergent in fuel .....................375 Index .............................377 filler funnel filling your vehicle with fuel ...........................371, 374, 378 filter, specifications ........371, 392 improving fuel economy ........378 octane rating ...........376, 397–398 quality ..............................376–377 running out of fuel .........331, 377 safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................371 Fuel - flex fuel vehicle (FFV) .........................371, 375–376 Fuses ..................................314–315 Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............374 Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................378 Gauges .........................................18 transmission fluid temperature gauge ...................22 Hazard flashers .........................313 Headlamps ...................................54 aiming ..................................56–57 autolamp system .......................54 bulb specifications ....................60 daytime running lights .............56 flash to pass ..............................55 high beam .................................55 replacing bulbs .........................61 turning on and off ....................54 Heating heating and air conditioning system .....................41, 44, 46, 49 Homelink wireless control system ..........................................86 405 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus) Index Hood ..........................................356 Ignition .......................265, 397–398 Illuminated visor mirror .............67 Infant seats (see Safety seats) .....................197 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................384 Instrument panel cleaning ...................................350 cluster ........................................12 Jack ............................................322 positioning ...............................322 storage .....................................322 Jump-starting your vehicle ......331 Keyless entry system autolock ...................................127 keypad .....................................138 locking and unlocking doors ..139 programming entry code .......139 Keys ...................................126, 141 positions of the ignition .........265 Lamps autolamp system .......................54 bulb replacement specifications chart ..................60 daytime running light ...............56 fog lamps ...................................55 headlamps .................................54 406 headlamps, flash to pass ..........55 interior lamps .....................58–59 replacing bulbs ...................61, 64 LATCH anchors .........................205 Lights, warning and indicator ....12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........273 Limited-slip axle .......................280 Load limits .................................244 Loading instructions .................250 Locks autolock ...................................127 childproof ................................130 doors ........................................126 Lubricant specifications ...........393 Lug nuts ....................................330 Lumbar support, seats .....148–149 Message center ...................89, 100 english/metric button .............106 system check button ..............103 warning messages .............95, 107 Mirrors ...................................74–75 automatic dimming rearview mirror ........................................74 fold away ...................................76 heated ......................44, 46, 49, 77 programmable memory ..........132 side view mirrors (power) .......75 signal .........................................77 Moon roof ....................................85 Motorcraft parts ................354, 392 Navigation system .......................40 Octane rating ............................376 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus) Oil (see Engine oil) ..................360 Parking brake ............................273 Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....392 Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor .................163 Power deployable running boards ..........................................78 Power distribution box (see Fuses) .......................315, 318 Power door locks ......................126 Power mirrors .............................75 Power point .................................70 Power steering ..........................279 fluid, checking and adding ....384 fluid, refill capacity ................393 fluid, specifications .................393 Power Windows ...........................72 Preparing to drive your vehicle ........................................281 Radio ......................................22, 24 6-CD in dash .............................24 Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ......................................195 Relays ........................................314 Remote entry system ...............130 illuminated entry ....................136 locking/unlocking doors ................................131–132 panic alarm .............................132 replacement/additional transmitters .............................135 Index replacing the batteries ...........134 Reverse camera .........................294 Reverse sensing system ...........292 Roadside assistance ..................312 Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ............161, 165–167, 170–172, 174 Safety Canopy ...........187–188, 190 Safety defects, reporting ..........345 Safety restraints .......161, 165–167, 170–174 Belt-Minder威 ...........................175 Belt-Minder威, deactivating/activating ...........178 extension assembly ................179 for adults .........166–167, 170–172 for children .............................193 lap belt ....................................169 Occupant Classification Sensor ......................................163 warning light and chime ...............................174–175 Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ......................................205 Safety seats for children ..........197 Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................398 Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....24 Satellite Radio Information ........37 Seats ..........................................143 child safety seats ....................197 cleaning ...................................352 climate control ............46, 49, 155 easy access/easyout feature ..152 heated ................................44, 153 407 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus) Index memory seat ...................132, 151 SecuriCode keyless entry system ........................................138 SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ................................139, 141 Servicing your vehicle ..............355 Setting the clock .........................25 AM/FM stereo ...........................23 Snowplowing .................7, 308–310 Spark plugs, specifications .............392, 397–398 Special notice ambulance conversions ..............8 four-wheel drive vehicles ............................310–311 utility-type vehicles ....................8 Specification chart, lubricants ...................................393 Speed control ..............................80 Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......269 Starting your vehicle ................265–266, 268–269 jump starting ..........................331 Steering wheel controls ......................................83 tilting .........................................66 Stereo 6-CD in dash .............................24 CD-MP3 .....................................24 SYNC威 ..........................................40 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Tires, Wheels and Loading ....233 Tires ...........................218–219, 322 alignment ................................226 care ..........................................222 changing ..........................322, 326 checking the pressure ............222 inflating ...................................220 label .........................................232 replacing ..................................224 rotating ....................................226 safety practices .......................225 sidewall information ...............228 snow tires and chains ............243 spare tire .................................323 terminology .............................220 tire grades ...............................219 treadwear ........................219, 223 Towing .......................................250 recreational towing .................263 Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated ..............257 trailer towing ..........................250 Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated ................257 Transfer case fluid checking .........................388 Transmission .............................281 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ................................281, 284 fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .....................385, 388 fluid, refill capacities ..............393 lubricant specifications ..........393 ..................................58 Turn signal Tailgate ......................................113 Tilt steering wheel ......................66 USB port ......................................34 408 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus) Index Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................399 Vehicle loading ..........................244 Ventilating your vehicle ...........270 Warning lights (see Lights) .......12 Washer fluid ..............................359 Water, Driving through .............308 Windows power .........................................72 Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................65 checking and adding fluid .....359 replacing wiper blades ...........360 409 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus)

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2009 Ford F 150 Owners Manual