Driving
USING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
Useofanengineblockheateris
stronglyrecommendedifyoulivein
aregionwheretemperaturesreach
-10°F
(-23°C)orbelow.Forbest
results,plugtheheaterinatleast
threehoursbeforestartingthe
vehicle.Theheatercanbeplugged
inthenightbeforestartingthe
vehicle.Theplugfortheblock
heaterisexposedinthefrontofthe
vehicle,beneaththegrille.Vehicles
equippedwithagasolineenginehavetheplugexposedonthedriver
sideofthevehicle;vehiclesequippedwithaDieselenginehavetheplug
exposedonthepassengersideofthevehicle.
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,donotuseyourheater
withungroundedelectricalsystemsortwo-pronged(cheater)
adapters.
BRAKES
Occasionalbrakenoiseisnormal.Ifametal-to-metal,continuousgrinding
orcontinuoussquealsoundispresent,thebrakeliningsmaybeworn-out
andshouldbeinspectedbyyourauthorizeddealer.Ifthevehiclehas
continuousvibrationorshudderinthesteeringwheelwhilebraking,the
vehicleshouldbeinspectedbyyourauthorizeddealer.
RefertoBrakesystemwarning
!
BRAKE
P
lightintheInstrumentCluster
chapterforinformationonthebrake
systemwarninglight.
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
YourvehicleisequippedwithanAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS).This
systemhelpsyoumaintainsteeringcontrolduringemergencystopsby
keepingthebrakesfromlocking.NoisefromtheABSpumpmotorand
brakepedalpulsationmaybeobservedduringABSbrakingandthe
brakepedalmaysuddenlytravelalittlefartherassoonasABSbrakingis
doneandnormalbrakeoperationresumes.Thesearenormal
characteristicsoftheABSandshouldbenoreasonforconcern.
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2006
F-250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford F-150 F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Tags | Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford F-450, Ford F-550 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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