Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures............................248
Load Limit......................................................249
Bed Access.....................................................253
Bed Ramps....................................................254
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................257
Trailer Reversing Aids.................................258
Trailer Sway Control...................................268
Recommended Towing Weights...........268
Essential Towing Checks..........................280
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......287
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................290
Economical Driving.....................................290
Driving Through Water................................291
Floor Mats........................................................291
Snowplowing................................................292
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................295
Hazard Flashers...........................................296
Fuel Shutoff..................................................296
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................297
Post-Crash Alert System..........................299
Transporting the Vehicle..........................299
Towing Points...............................................300
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need..............302
In California (U.S. Only)............................303
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).....................304
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only).......................305
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada........................................................305
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature....................................................306
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only).............................................................307
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only).............................................................307
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................309
Changing a Fuse............................................317
Maintenance
General Information....................................319
Opening and Closing the Hood...............319
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L
EcoBoost™................................................320
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................321
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................322
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L...................323
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................324
Engine Oil Check..........................................324
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................325
Engine Coolant Check...............................326
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check...........................................................330
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................330
Brake Fluid Check.........................................331
Power Steering Fluid Check......................331
Washer Fluid Check.....................................331
Fuel Filter.........................................................331
Changing the 12V Battery..........................331
Checking the Wiper Blades......................333
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................334
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................334
Changing a Bulb...........................................336
Bulb Specification Chart..........................340
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................342
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................343
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F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201607, Second Printing
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