Ford F-250 Super Duty (1999 year). Manual — part 1

Before driving

Introduction

2

Instrumentation

5

Controls and features

22

Seating and safety restraints

82

Starting and driving

Starting

107

Driving

112

Roadside emergencies

144

Servicing

Maintenance and care

169

Capacities and specifications

212

Customer assistance

223

Reporting safety defects

235

Index

236

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Contents

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ICONS

Indicates a safety alert. Read the
following section on Warnings.

Indicates vehicle information related
to recycling and other
environmental concerns will follow.

Correct vehicle usage and the
authorized disposal of waste
cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards
protecting the environment.

Indicates a message regarding child
safety restraints. Refer to Seating
and safety restraints for more
information.

Indicates that this Owner Guide
contains information on this subject.
Please refer to the Index to locate
the appropriate section which will
provide you more information.

WARNINGS

Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal
injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its
equipment.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the
first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is
necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing.
Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring
obligation.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles

Notice to owners of utility type vehicles

Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter as well as the
“Four Wheeling” supplement included with 4WD and utility type vehicles.

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a
snowplow, refer to the Driving chapter.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

If your light truck is equipped with the Ford ambulance preparation
package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance
manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford incomplete
vehicle manual, Ford truck body builder’s layout book and the QVM
guidelines as well as pertinent supplements. For additional information,
please contact the Light Truck Body Builders Advisory Service
1–800–635–5560.

Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited
Warranty and may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulance
usage without the preparation package could cause high underbody
temperatures, overpressurized fuel and a risk of spraying fuel which
could lead to fires.

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If your vehicle is equipped with the
Ford ambulance preparation
package, it will be indicated on the
Certification label. The label is
located on the driver’s side door
pillar or on the rear edge of the
driver’s door. You can determine
whether the ambulance
manufacturer followed Ford’s
recommendations by directly
contacting that manufacturer. Ford
Ambulance preparation package is
only available on certain 7.3L Diesel
engine equipped vehicles.

Notice to owners with vehicles equipped with Power Take Off
(PTO) capability

Refer to the Driving chapter for more information and guidelines for
operating vehicles equipped with PTO.

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