Ford F-600 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 19

SWITCHING DRIVER ALERT ON
AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2
INCH SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

1.

Select

Driver Assist

.

2. Select

Driver Alert

.

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

The system remains on or off

depending on how it was last set.

Resetting Driver Alert

You can reset the system by either:
•

Switching the ignition off and on.

•

Stopping the vehicle and then opening
and closing the driver door.

SWITCHING DRIVER ALERT ON
AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 8
INCH SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

1.

Select

Driver Assist

.

2. Select

Driver Alert

.

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

The system remains on or off

depending on how it was last set.

Resetting Driver Alert

You can reset the system by either:
•

Switching the ignition off and on.

•

Stopping the vehicle and then opening
and closing the driver door.

DRIVER ALERT – TROUBLESHOOTING

DRIVER ALERT – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.

Driver Alert Warning Rest Now

Take a rest soon.

Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested

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LOAD CARRYING
PRECAUTIONS

Keep your loaded vehicle weight
within its design rating capability,
with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle provides
maximum return of vehicle design
performance. Before you load your
vehicle, become familiar with the
following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight rating, with
or without a trailer, from the
vehicle’s Tire and Loading
Information label or Safety
Compliance Certification label.

WARNING:

Vehicles with

a higher center of gravity (utility
and four-wheel drive vehicles)
handle differently than vehicles
with a lower center of gravity
(passenger cars). Avoid sharp
turns, excessive speed and
abrupt steering in these vehicles.
Failure to drive cautiously
increases the risk of losing
control of your vehicle, vehicle
rollover, personal injury and
death.

WARNING:

The

appropriate loading capacity of
your vehicle can be limited either
by volume capacity (how much
space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the
vehicle should carry). Once you
have reached the maximum

payload of your vehicle, do not
add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.

WARNING:

Exceeding the

Safety Compliance Certification
label vehicle weight limits can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Do not use

replacement tires with lower
load carrying capacities than the
original tires because they may
lower your vehicle's GVWR and
GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the
original tires do not increase the
GVWR and GAWR limitations.

WARNING:

Do not exceed

the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label.

WARNING:

Exceeding any

vehicle weight rating can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.

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WARNING:

When loading

the roof racks, we recommend
you evenly distribute the load,
as well as maintain a low center
of gravity. Loaded vehicles, with
higher centers of gravity, may
handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Take extra precautions,
such as slower speeds and
increased stopping distance,
when driving a heavily loaded
vehicle.

The gross combined weight must
never exceed the Gross Combined
Weight Rating.

USING A SLIDE-IN CAMPER

For information regarding the use of
slide-in campers, consult the Truck
Camper Loading document supplied with
your vehicle.

Note:

We do not recommend using a

slide-in camper on an F-150 SuperCrew cab.

Note:

We do not recommend using a

slide-in camper on a Raptor.

LOCATING THE SAFETY
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
LABELS

Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example:

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The Safety Compliance Certification label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position.

WHAT IS THE GROSS AXLE
WEIGHT RATING

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)

GAWR is the maximum allowable
weight that a single axle (front or
rear) can carry. These numbers
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification label.

WHAT IS THE GROSS VEHICLE
WEIGHT RATING

GVWR is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle.
This includes all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo.
It appears on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.

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WHAT IS THE GROSS
COMBINED WEIGHT RATING

Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) is the maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle
and the loaded trailer, including
all cargo and passengers, that the
vehicle can handle without risking
damage. (Important: The towing
vehicle’s braking system is rated
for operation at Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, not at Gross

Combined Weight Rating.)
Separate functional brakes should
be used for safe control of towed
vehicles and for trailers where the
Gross Combined Weight of the
towing vehicle plus the trailer
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating of the towing vehicle.

Note:

For trailer towing

information refer to the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide available at
an authorized dealer, or online at
the website that follows.

RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online

www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides

Website

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CALCULATING PAYLOAD

Tire and Loading Label Information
Example:

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Payload is the combined weight
of cargo and passengers that your
vehicle is carrying. The maximum
payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire and Loading label. The
label is either on the B-pillar or the
edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and
Canada may not have a tire and
loading label. Look for “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb” for maximum
payload. The payload listed on the
Tire and Loading Information label

is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly
plant. If you install any additional
equipment on your vehicle, you
must determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire and Loading label.
When towing, trailer tongue
weight or king pin weight is also
part of payload.

CALCULATING THE LOAD
LIMIT

Steps for determining the correct
load limit:

1. Locate the statement "The

combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined

weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight

of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lb.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lb. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)

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5. Determine the combined

weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a

trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

Helpful examples for
calculating the available
amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity

Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You decide
to go golfing. Is there enough load
capacity to carry you, four of your
friends and all the golf bags? You
and four friends average 220
pounds (99 kilograms) each and
the golf bags weigh approximately
30 pounds (13.5 kilograms) each.
The calculation would be: 1400 -
(5 x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1400 - 1100
- 150 = 150 pounds. Yes, you have
enough load capacity in your
vehicle to transport four friends
and your golf bags. In metric units,
the calculation would be: 635
kilograms - (5 x 99 kilograms) -
(5 x 13.5 kilograms) = 635 - 495 -
67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.

Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You and
one of your friends decide to pick
up cement from the local home
improvement store to finish that
patio you have been planning for
the past two years. Measuring the
inside of the vehicle with the rear
seat folded down, you have room
for twelve 100-pound
(45-kilogram) bags of cement. Do
you have enough load capacity to
transport the cement to your
home? If you and your friend each
weigh 220 pounds (99 kilograms),
the calculation would be: 1400 -
(2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440
- 1200 = - 240 pounds. No, you do
not have enough cargo capacity
to carry that much weight. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kilograms.
You will need to reduce the load
weight by at least 240 pounds
(104 kilograms). If you remove
three 100-pound (45-kilogram)
cement bags, then the load
calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x
220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 -
900 = 60 pounds. Now you have
the load capacity to transport the
cement and your friend home. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kilograms.

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The above calculations also
assume that the loads are
positioned in your vehicle in a
manner that does not overload
the front or the rear gross axle
weight rating specified for your
vehicle on the Safety Compliance
Certification label.

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PICKUP BED PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Do not allow people or

animals in truck beds that have
modifications, such as bed covers or
slide-in campers, when the engine is
running. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.

WARNING:

It is extremely

dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.

PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINTS

(IF EQUIPPED)

PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINT
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Always properly secure

cargo to prevent shifting cargo or cargo
falling from the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in compromised vehicle
stability and serious personal injury to
vehicle occupants or others.

WARNING:

The appropriate

loading capacity of your vehicle can be
limited either by volume capacity (how
much space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the vehicle
should carry). Once you have reached

the maximum payload of your vehicle,
do not add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle can
contribute to loss of vehicle control and
vehicle rollover.

WARNING:

It is extremely

dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.

LOCATING THE PICKUP BED
ANCHOR POINTS

The pickup bed anchor points are located
at each corner of the pickup bed.

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INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE
PICKUP BED TIE-DOWN CLEATS

Installing the Cleats

1.

Insert the key into the lock and turn
clockwise to unlock.

2. Insert the cleat into the pickup bed

anchor point and slide upward.

3. Turn the key counterclockwise to lock.

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Note:

Leave the key in the lock when

removing or installing the cleats. The key
cannot be removed unless it is in the locked
position.

Removing the Cleats

To remove, reverse the installation
procedure.

PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINT
LOAD CAPACITIES

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B

A

Maximum force

between diagonally

opposed cleats

600 lb (272 kg).

Maximum force

between directly

opposed cleats

276 lb (125 kg).

Note:

You could damage the pickup bed

walls if you overload the tie downs.

Note:

Make sure that you properly balance

and secure the cargo load. Failure to do this
can cause cargo instability and damage to
the box.

Note:

Do not secure cargo with tie downs

connected from the tie down brackets to
the cargo box tie downs. This could cause
the tailgate to detach.

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TAILGATE ANCHOR POINTS

(IF

EQUIPPED)

LOCATING THE TAILGATE
ANCHOR POINTS

The tailgate anchor points are located at
each side of the tailgate.

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Note:

You could damage the tailgate if you

overload the tie downs.

TAILGATE ANCHOR POINT LOAD
CAPACITIES

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A

The maximum force between the tailgate

anchor points 400 lb (181 kg).

Note:

Do not secure cargo from a pickup

bed anchor point to a tailgate anchor point.
This could cause the tailgate to detach.

PICKUP BED RAMPS

(IF EQUIPPED)

PICKUP BED RAMP
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

When sliding the ramp

up or down, take care not to get your
fingers or hands caught in the
mechanism. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Make sure that you

correctly install the ramp to the tailgate
plate. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.

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WARNING:

Do not step or sit on

the ramp when it is in the stowed
position. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Only install the ramp

within the prescribed ramp angles.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury.

Note:

Each pickup bed ramp has a

maximum capacity of 400 lb (181.4 kg).

Note:

Verify the ramp is on stable ground

before usage.

Note:

For loading and unloading

equipment, your ramp should be set
between 10 degrees upward and 26 degrees
downward to avoid damage to the ramp
claw and tailgate plate.

Note:

When using your vehicle for off-road

operation, remove the bed ramps from the
vehicle and store them in a safe location
away from your vehicle.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE
PICKUP BED RAMP HOLDER

Installing the Ramp Holder

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1.

Hook the top of the ramp holder over
the mounting plate and rotate the
ramp holder into position.

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2. Slide the ramp holder studs upwards

into the installed position.

3. Tighten the ramp holder nut.

Note:

The nut should be on the upper stud.

Removing the Ramp Holder

Remove in the reverse order.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE
PICKUP BED RAMPS

Note:

You cannot use the pickup bed ramps

with the tailgate work surface or tailgate
step.

Installing the Bed Ramp

1.

Remove the front and rear cables.

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2. Open the cam lever arms and unscrew

the cam bolts.

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3. Remove the ramp from the ramp

holder.

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4. Rotate the stops at the underside of

the ramp to the open position.

Note:

You can use a smooth surface tool

to rotate the stops.

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5. Slide the ramp claw onto the tailgate

plate.

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6. Pull the location pin outward and

extend the ramp until the pin is seated
in the usage position, then set the ramp
on even ground.

Removing the Ramp

Remove in the reverse order.

STORING THE PICKUP BED
RAMPS

Storing the Bed Ramp

1.

Pick up the ramp. Pull the location pin
outward.

2. Slide the ramp into the storage position

until the location pin locks.

Note:

Make sure the proper pin location has

been applied for your bed size.

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3. Slide the ramp claw off of the tailgate

plate.

4. Rotate the stops at the underside of

the ramp to the closed position.

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5. Place the ramp into the ramp holder.

6. Install the cam bolts and close the cam

lever arms.

7.

Attach the front and rear cables.

Note:

Make sure you properly secure the

locking cable. If the locking cable is
unsecured, you may hear a rattling noise.

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CONNECTING A TRAILER
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Do not adjust the spring

bars so that your vehicle's rear bumper
is higher than before attaching the trailer.
Doing so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may
cause unpredictable handling, and could
result in serious personal injury.

Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1,000 mi (1,600 km).

Consult your local motor vehicle laws for
towing a trailer.

See the instructions included with towing
accessories for the proper installation and
adjustment specifications.

Service your vehicle more frequently if you
tow a trailer. See

Normal Scheduled

Maintenance

(page 625).

If you use a rental trailer, follow the
instructions the rental agency gives you.

When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions.

Account for the trailer coupler weight as
part of your vehicle load when calculating
the total vehicle weight.

Do not exceed the load limits. See

Calculating the Load Limit

(page 314).

HITCHES

INSTALLING A HITCH

WARNING:

You must use the

heavy-duty drawbar pin supplied with
your vehicle when using the heavy-duty
hitch. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.

Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle. You
must distribute the load in your trailer so
that 10-15% for conventional towing or
15-25% for fifth wheel towing of the total
weight of the trailer is on the tongue. Do
not exceed the tongue load rating
indicated on the conventional hitch
receiver.

Note:

On pick-up trucks, the trailer hitch

provided on this vehicle enhances crash
protection for the fuel system. Do not
remove!

Hitch Components

The following components are required.
Some are provided in certain vehicles.

•

A trailer hitch with a 3 inch receiver and
a 5/8 inch hitch pin. Check the
stamped rating number on the pin to
determine the 21,200 lb (9,616 kg) or
24,200 lb (10,976 kg) hitch pin
capacity.

•

A hitch pin sleeve stored in the glove
box to use when mounting the 3 inch
drawbar with the 3/4 inch pin hole.

•

A cotter pin to help keep the hitch pin
in place.

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Installing a 3 Inch Drawbar with
3/4 Inch Pin Hole

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The pin sleeve should be inserted in the
3/4 inch pin hole of the 3 inch drawbar.

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Remove reducers before inserting the 3
inch drawbar. Insert the drawbar into hitch
receiver.

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Put the 5/8 inch hitch pin through pin hole.
Place the cotter pin around the neck of
hitch pin.

HOOKING UP A TRAILER USING A
WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCH

WARNING:

Do not adjust the spring

bars so that your vehicle's rear bumper
is higher than before attaching the trailer.
Doing so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may
cause unpredictable handling, and could
result in serious personal injury.

A weight-distributing hitch helps distribute
tongue load to all towing vehicle and trailer
wheels. For more information, visit the links
in the following table.

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Website

Market

https://

www.fleet.ford.com/

towing-guides/

United States of

America

https://

www.fleet.ford.ca/

towing-guides/

Canada

FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILER HITCH

Your vehicle has a fifth-wheel prep
package. This package enables your
vehicle to accept certain fifth-wheel trailer
hitches and gooseneck ball hitches. The
fifth-wheel trailer hitch attaches to the four
mounting pads in the pick-up bed. A 7-pin
trailer wiring connector could be in the bed
as well. The gooseneck ball hitch is a
separate mounting pad from the
fifth-wheel hitch in the center of the bed.

Shorter pick-up boxes provide less
clearance between the cab and the
fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailer
compared to longer box pick-ups. When
selecting a trailer and tow vehicle, it is
critical to check that this combination
provides clearance between the front of
the trailer and tow vehicle for turns up to
90°. Failure to follow this recommendation
could result in the trailer contacting the
cab of the tow vehicle during tight turns
that are typical during low-speed parking
and turning maneuvers. This contact could
result in damage to the trailer and tow
vehicle.

Note:

Contact an authorized dealer to

purchase gooseneck and fifth-wheel hitches
that are compatible with your vehicle.

Note:

The mounting pads in the bed are

specifically designed for certain fifth-wheel
trailer hitches and gooseneck ball hitches.
Do not use these mounting pads for other
purposes.

CONNECTING A TRAILER

Recognizing a Trailer

1.

Attach the trailer and wiring connector
to your vehicle.

2. Switch on your vehicle.

3. Set up a profile for the trailer using the

instrument cluster display.

Note:

If your vehicle does not recognize the

trailer, press and hold the brake pedal for a
few seconds.

Note:

Trailer profiles store trailer types,

dimensions, preferences, trailer specific
mileage and fuel economy.

Note:

Disabling the trailer detection

notification makes the default trailer profile
active when a connection is detected.

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When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions.

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