Ford F-450 (2017 year). Manual — part 74

2. Remove the jumper cable on the

negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.

3. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.

4. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the disabled
vehicle battery.

5. Allow the engine to idle for at least one

minute.

POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM

The system flashes the direction indicators
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the safety belt pretensioners.

The horn and indicators will turn off when:
•

You press the hazard control button.

•

You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).

•

Your vehicle runs out of power.

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury
or property damage when manually
releasing the spring brakes, block the

wheels so the vehicle cannot move when
you release the brakes.

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If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.

We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
Motor Company has not approved a
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
by any other means.

Ford Motor Company produces a towing
manual for all authorized tow truck
operators. Have your tow truck operator
refer to this manual for proper hook-up
and towing procedures for your vehicle.

It is acceptable to have your two-wheel
drive vehicle towed with the front wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and the
rear wheels off the ground.

We recommend towing a four-wheel drive
vehicle with all wheels off the ground, such
as using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment. However, it is acceptable to
use a wheel lift to raise the rear of your
vehicle so long as, depending on vehicle
configuration, you perform the following
before towing:

•

If your vehicle is equipped with a
manual-shift transfer case, make sure
the front wheel hub locks are in the
FREE position before towing.

•

If your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer
case, make sure you turn the
four-wheel drive control to the 2H
position before towing.

Note: Towing an electronic shift-on-the-fly
four-wheel drive vehicle with the front
wheels on the ground without disengaging
the front hubs may cause damage to the
automatic transmission.

Note: Towing a two-wheel drive vehicle or
an electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel
drive vehicle with the rear wheels on the
ground for more than 50 miles (80 km) or
faster than 35 mph (56 km/h) may cause
damage to the automatic transmission.

Note: Using wheel lift equipment to tow a
dual rear wheel vehicle requires removing
an outer rear wheel before towing.

TOWING POINTS

WARNINGS

Using recovery hooks is dangerous
and should only be done by a person
familiar with proper vehicle recovery

safety practices. Improper use of recovery
hooks may cause hook failure or separation
from the vehicle and could result in serious
injury or death.

Always slowly remove the slack from
the recovery strap prior to pulling.
Failure to do so can introduce

significantly higher loads which can cause
the recovery hooks to break off, or the
recovery strap to fail which can cause
serious injury or death.

Never link two straps together with
a clevis pin. These heavy metal
objects could become projectiles if

the strap breaks and can cause serious
injury or death.

Your vehicle comes equipped with
frame-mounted front recovery hooks.
These hooks should never have a load
applied to them greater than the gross
vehicle weight rating of your vehicle.

Before using recovery hooks:
•

Make sure all attaching points are
secure and capable of withstanding
the applied load.

•

Never use chains, cables or tow straps
with metal hook ends.

•

Only use recovery straps that have a
minimum breaking strength two to
three times the gross vehicle weight of
the stuck vehicle.

•

Make sure the recovery strap is in good
condition and free of visible cuts, tears
or damage.

•

Use a damper device such as a tarp,
heavy blanket or piece of carpet
draped over the recovery strap to help
absorb the energy in the event the
strap breaks.

•

Make sure the stuck vehicle is not
loaded heavier than its gross vehicle
weight rating specified on the
certification label.

•

Always align the tow vehicle and stuck
vehicle in a straight line (within 10
degrees).

•

Keep bystanders to the sides of the
vehicle, at a distance of at least twice
the length of the recovery strap. This
helps avoid injury from the hazard of a
recovery hook or strap breaking, or a
vehicle lurching into their path.

GETTING THE SERVICES YOU
NEED

Warranty repairs to your vehicle must be
performed by an authorized dealer. While
any authorized dealer handling your vehicle
line will provide warranty service, we
recommend you return to your selling
authorized dealer who wants to ensure
your continued satisfaction.

Please note that certain warranty repairs
require special training and equipment, so
not all authorized dealers are authorized
to perform all warranty repairs. This means
that, depending on the warranty repair
needed, you may have to take your vehicle
to another authorized dealer.

A reasonable time must be allowed to
perform a repair after taking your vehicle
to the authorized dealer. Repairs will be
made using Ford or Motorcraft® parts, or
remanufactured or other parts that are
authorized by Ford.

Away From Home

If you are away from home when your
vehicle needs service, contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center or use the
online resources listed below to find the
nearest authorized dealer.

In the United States:

Mailing address

Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48126

Telephone

1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired:
1-800-232-5952)

Additional information and resources are
available online:

Website

www.owner.ford.com

These are some of the items that can be
found online:
•

U.S. dealer locator by Dealer Name,
City/State or Zip Code.

•

Owner Manuals.

•

Maintenance Schedules.

•

Recalls.

•

Ford Extended Service Plans.

•

Ford Genuine Accessories.

•

Service specials and promotions.

In Canada:

Mailing address

Customer Relationship Centre
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
P.O. Box 2000
Oakville, Ontario L6K 0C8

Telephone

1-800-565-3673 (FORD)

Website

www.ford.ca

Twitter

@FordServiceCA (English Canada)
@FordServiceQC (Quebec)

Additional Assistance

If you have questions or concerns, or are
unsatisfied with the service you are
receiving, follow these steps:

1.

Contact your Sales Representative or
Service Advisor at your selling or
servicing authorized dealer.