2004 ford f150 fx4 truck manual

What you need to do is download this repair manual and show it to your mechanic. This will definitely save you a ton of money on repair. Basically, there are a few Ford F Repair Manuals available in the market today.

Most of these repair manuals covering what a Ford F owners need to know. For example, routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating problems, common air conditioning problems, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, check engine light, ac recharge hose, oil capacity, brake system, power steering problems, ignition, transmission fluid, transmission replacement cost, ac compressor fuse location, overdrive not working, suspension, cabin air filter, electrical systems, wiring diagrams, blend door repair, temperature display, bed dimensions, coil pack, navigation system, headlights, blower motor assembly, how to install a leveling kit on a Ford F pickup truck and many more.

Haynes Repair Manual Part Number This repair manual is based on a complete teardown and rebuild. It does not cover F, super Duty or diesel model. The Ford Pick-ups Haynes Repair Manual thru has almost everything you need to know to repair any Ford F built in between and This repair manual comes with many easy-to-follow photos and step by step guide.

If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Trip odometer: Registers the kilometers miles of individual journeys. Page 17 Instrument Cluster off the engine and check the engine oil level.

Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a qualified technician. Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON position. Also use in menu mode to select various settings. Audio: Press to access select various settings. Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting.

Press again to return to the playing media. Page 21 Entertainment Systems Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers. Page 22 Entertainment Systems Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a CD track. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a CD track. Seek: Press to access the next strong station or track. Page 24 Entertainment Systems Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.

Page 25 Entertainment Systems Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD track. Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a tape or CD track. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a tape or CD track. Page 26 Scan: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

Page 27 Entertainment Systems Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Page 28 Entertainment Systems Show functions. This indicates RDS is active. Page 29 Entertainment Systems 9. Page 30 Entertainment Systems Page 31 Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players.

Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs with homemade paper adhesive labels should not be inserted into the CD player. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle. Temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the vehicle. Page Manual Heating And Air Conditioning Climate Controls To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. Page 34 Climate Controls 4.

Recirculated air : Used to manually enable or disable recirculated air operation. When activated, recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool down or warm up the interior of the vehicle. May also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with a mini message center, refer to Mini message center electronic compass temperature display in the Driver Controls Chapter.

Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and the demister outlets. Can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. Page 37 Climate Controls Auto: To engage automatic temperature control, press AUTO and select the desired temperature using the temperature control.

Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation can be engaged manually in any other airflow selection except Defrost.

Page Rear Window Defroster Climate Controls Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop. Rotate clockwise to the second position to also turn on the headlamps.

Autolamp control if equipped The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on-off control of the exterior lights normally controlled by the headlamp control. Page 42 Lights Foglamp control if equipped The headlamp control also operates the foglamps. The foglamps can be turned on only when the headlamp control is in the position and the high beams are not turned on. Pull headlamp control towards you to turn foglamps on. Page 43 Lights Flash to pass Pull toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate.

Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn on the interior lamps. Page 44 Lights 2. Measure the height from the center of your headlamp indicated by a 3. Rear dome lamp if equipped The dome lamp lights when the control is in the DOOR left position, any door is open, the Page 46 Lights Rear map lamp if equipped The rear map lamp lights are located on the end of the overhead rail system. The lamps can be turned on or off by pushing on the lens. Page 47 Lights Using the right bulbs Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below.

The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time. Page 48 Lights 2. At the top and inboard side of the headlamp, loosen the three retaining screws. Once the three retaining screws have been removed, disengage the tab at the top center of the headlamp assembly by lifting it up.

Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position and open the hood. Page 50 Lights 3. Carefully pull the lamp assembly straight rearward from the tailgate pillar to disengage two hidden snap-in retainers.

Flare side tail lamps are not equipped with snap-in retainers. Remove bulb socket from the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. Page 51 Lights Replacing license plate lamp bulbs The license plate bulbs are located behind the rear bumper. To change the license plate lamp bulbs: 1. Reach behind the rear bumper to locate the bulb. Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise and carefully pull to remove it from the lamp assembly.

Speed dependent wipers if equipped : When the wiper control is on, the speed of the wipers will automatically adjust with the vehicle speed. While the lever is in the down position, tilt the steering column to its desired orientation. While holding the steering column, pull the lever up to its original position to lock the steering column.

Page 54 Driver Controls 1. To open the bins, move the center latch forward which will allow the door to be opened. The latches on the side of the bins are to enable the user to remove the bin or add a dealer purchased feature. Page 55 Driver Controls Place both palms on the underside of the storage bin, avoiding the storage bin door. Push upwards with palms.

While pushing upwards with palms, grip the side latches with fingers and squeeze. Page 56 Driver Controls With pressure applied with palms and side latches squeezed down, pull downward on the entire storage bin and remove. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Page 57 Driver Controls An additional auxiliary power point is located on the lower rear side of the center console.

The power point is accessible from the rear seats. These include: 1. The most important thing you can do to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to the road. Wait until it is safe to operate Mobile Communications Equipment. The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever the AUTO vehicle is placed in R Reverse when the mirror is on to ensure a bright clear view when backing up. Page Speed Control Driver Controls Exterior mounted mirror turn signal indicator if equipped When the vehicle turn signal is activated, the lower portion of the mirror housing will blink.

This feature provides an indicator to the driver that the vehicle turn signal is working properly. Fold-away mirrors Fold the side mirrors in carefully before driving through a narrow Page 62 Driver Controls Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience. Press the ON control and release 2. Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed control set speed memory is erased. Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may seriously hurt themselves. Page 66 Driver Controls To vent the moon roof: Press and hold the control. The moon roof must be in the closed position in order to move it into the vent position.

To close, press and hold the control until the glass panel stops moving. Page 67 Driver Controls also recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink for quicker training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal. Press and hold the two outside buttons releasing only when the red light begins to flash after 20 seconds.

Page 68 Driver Controls 7. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer. Note: There are 30 seconds in which to initiate step eight. Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for two seconds and release the HomeLink button. Activation will now occur for the trained product garage door, gate operator, security system, entry door lock, or home or office lighting etc.

You may select display features on the message center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator chime. Page 71 Driver Controls Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual calibration may be necessary.

Page 72 Driver Controls Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. Page 75 Driver Controls 1. Autolamp delay This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the ignition is switched off. Page 76 Driver Controls In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for 4 seconds.

The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no more warning messages. Displayed when the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine.

If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Page 79 Driver Controls Compass zone adjustment 1. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location by referring to the zone map.

Turn ignition to the ON position. Start the engine. Press the ODO reset button in the cluster, hold for six seconds and release. Page 81 Driver Controls To extend the bed extender: 1. Lower tailgate. Pull the round knobs on each side of the extender to release it from the pickup box. Pivot extender on to the tailgate. Evenly push down on the extender and push the round knobs in on each side locking it in place. Page 82 Driver Controls Note: Remove and store the bed extender when not in use.

To install the bed extender, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. In case of loss, replacement keys are available from your dealer. You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an emergency.

The childproof locks are located on rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door. If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.

Page 87 Locks and Security Activating the memory feature To activate this feature: 1. Position the seat and adjustable pedals to the positions you desire. Page 88 Locks and Security 2. Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals on the back surface of the circuit board. Remove the old battery. Note:Please refer to local regulations when disposing of transmitter batteries. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery.

Page 90 Locks and Security Perimeter lighting feature if equipped The perimeter lighting feature illuminates the exterior of the vehicle in order to provide better visibility to the user while he or she approaches and enters the vehicle. Page 92 Locks and Security Keyless entry key pad procedure 1. Close all the doors. Enter 5—digit entry code 4. Page 94 Note: The SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.

Note: Large metallic objects, electronic devices that are used to purchase gasoline or similar items, or a second coded key on the same key chain may cause vehicle starting issues. Automatic disarming Switching the ignition to the 3 ON position with a coded key disarms the vehicle. Page 96 Locks and Security 1. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop.

Make sure that the seat is relatched into place. Page 99 Seating and Safety Restraints Using the manual lumbar support For more lumbar support, turn the lumbar support control toward the front of vehicle. For less lumbar support, turn the lumbar support control toward the rear of vehicle. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Press the control to move the seat forward, backward, up or down.

To properly adjust your head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your head or as close to that position as possible. Pull control to release seat cushion. Rotate seat cushion up until it locks into vertical storage position. Returning the seat to seating position Always be sure that the seat is in a latched position, whether the seat is occupied or empty. Page Seating and Safety Restraints position.

The system is designed to help protect smaller drivers sitting close to the driver air bag by providing a lower air bag output level. Front passenger sensing system For air bags to do their job they must inflate with great force, and this force can pose a potentially deadly risk to occupants that are very close to the air bag when it begins to inflate. Page Seating and Safety Restraints allows your Personal Safety System to tailor the air bag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage.

Refer to Safety Belt section in this chapter. Page Seating and Safety Restraints If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the Personal Safety System serviced at your dealership or by a qualified technician immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision. Safety restraints precautions Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints. Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Include vehicles sold in European Market. Include vehicles sold in Canada. Include vehicles sold in Mexico. Repair Manual.

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