Ford F 250 Instruction Manual
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COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (If Equipped) Principle Of Operation (If Equipped) WARNINGS This system is an extra driving aid. It does not replace your attention and judgment, or the need to apply the brakes. This system does NOT automatically brake your vehicle. If you fail to press the brake pedal when necessary, you may collide with another vehicle. The collision warning system with brake support cannot help prevent all collisions. Do not rely on this system to replace your judgment and the need to maintain correct distance and speed. Note: The system does not detect, warn or respond to potential collisions with vehicles to the rear or sides of your vehicle. Note: The collision warning system is active at speeds above approximately 5 mph (8 km/h). Note: The collision warning system will be unavailable if you disable the electronic stability control. See Using Stability Control (page 227). The system alerts you of certain collision risks. The system's sensor detects your vehicle's rapid approach to other vehicles traveling in the same direction as your vehicle. When your vehicle rapidly approaches another vehicle, a red warning light flashes and a tone sounds. The brake support system assists you in reducing any collision speed by pre-charging the brakes. If the risk of collision continues to increases after the audio-visual warning, the brake support prepares the brake system for rapid braking. The system does not automatically activate the brakes, but if the brake pedal is pressed even lightly, the brakes apply full stopping power. Using the Collision Warning System WARNING The collision warning system ’s brake support reduces collision speed only if you brake your vehicle before any collision. As in any typical braking situation, you must press your brake pedal. You can use your information display control to adjust the collision warning system's sensitivity or to turn the system On or Off. Your vehicle will remember these settings across key cycles. You may change the collision warning system sensitivity to any one of three possible settings. See General Information (page 111 ). 258 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Driving AidsE156130 E156131
Note: It is recommended that you turn the collision warning system off if a snow plow or similar object is installed in such a way that it may block the radar sensor. Your vehicle will remember the selected setting across key cycles. Note: When possible, the manufacturer recommends using the highest sensitivity setting. If warnings are too frequent, you can reduce your system's sensitivity. Reduced sensitivity causes fewer and later system warnings. See General Information (page 111). Blocked Sensors If a blocked sensor message appears in the information display, dirt, water, or an object is blocking the sensor. The sensor is located behind a cover near the driver side of the lower grille. If anything blocks the sensor, your vehicle cannot see through the sensor, and the collision warning system will not work. Possible causes for the blocked sensor message and corrective actions are listed below. Action Cause Clean the radar sensor cover or remove theobstruction The radar sensor cover in the grille is dirty or obstructed Wait a short time. The radar may take several minutes to reset after you remove the obstruction The surface of the radar sensor cover is clean but the message remains in the display The collision warning system is temporarilydisabled. Shortly after weather conditions improve, the collision warning system automatically reactivates Heavy rain, spray, snow or fog in the air interferes with the radar signals The collision warning system is temporarilydisabled. Shortly after weather conditions improve, the collision warning system automatically reactivates Swirling water, snow or ice on the road surface interferes with the radar signals 259 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Driving AidsE183741
System Limitations WARNING The collision warning system ’s brake support only reduces collision speed if you first apply your brakes. You must brake as you would in any typical braking situation. Due to the nature of radar technology, there may be certain instances where vehicles do not provide a collision warning. These include: • Stationary vehicles or vehicles moving below 6 mph (10 km/h). • Pedestrians or objects in the roadway. • Oncoming vehicles in the same lane. • Severe weather conditions (see blocked sensor section). • Debris build-up on the grille near the headlamps (see blocked sensor section). • Small distance to vehicle ahead. • Large steering wheel and pedal movements (very active driving style). Damage to the front end of your vehicle may alter the radar sensor's coverage area. This may result in missed or false collision warnings. Have an authorized dealer check your radar sensor for proper coverage and operation. 260 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Driving Aids
LOAD LIMIT Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer This section guides you in the proper loading of your vehicle, trailer, or both. 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. Tire and Loading Label Information Example:Payload 261 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load CarryingE198719 E143816PAYLOAD
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. 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. 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. The 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. The total load on each axle must never exceed its Gross Axle Weight Rating. GVWR (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. The 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. The gross vehicle weight must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. 262 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load Carrying
Safety Compliance Certification Label Example: WARNING Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification label vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personal injury. Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Maximum loaded trailer weight is the highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. Consult an authorized dealer (or the RV and Trailer Towing Guide available at an authorized dealer) for more detailed information. GCWR (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. The gross combined weight must never exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating. Note: For trailer towing information refer to the RV and Trailer Towing Guide available at an authorized dealer. WARNINGS Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety Compliance Certification label. 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. Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in serious damage to your vehicle, personal injury or both. 263 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load CarryingE198828
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.) 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 - 440 264 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load Carrying
- 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. 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. Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles WARNING Loaded vehicles may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Take extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. BED RAMPS (If Equipped) WARNINGS The slide action of the ramp is a pinch point. Do not place fingers or hands in the pinch point. Extend and retract the ramp only when connected to the tailgate plate. Be sure the ramp is installed correctly when loading and unloading equipment on and off the ramp. Do not step or sit on the ramp when it is in the stowed position. Install the ramp only within the prescribed ramp angles. Note: The ramp maximum capacity is 800 lb (363 kg) . Note: Verify the ramp is on stable ground before usage. Note: For loading and unloading equipment, your ramp should be set between 10° upward and 26° downward to avoid damage to the ramp claw and tailgate plate. Using the Bed Ramp 1. Remove the front and rear cables. 265 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load CarryingE194380
2. Open the cam lever arms and unscrew the cam bolts. 3. Remove the ramp from the ramp holder. Note: A smooth surface tool can be used to rotate the stops. 4. Rotate the stops at the underside of the ramp to the open position. 5. Slide the ramp claw onto the tailgate plate. 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. Stowing 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. 3. Slide the ramp claw off of the tailgate plate. 4. Rotate the stops at the underside of the ramp to the closed position. 266 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load CarryingE211150 E194382 E194383
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. Installing the Ramp Holder 1. Hook the top of the ramp holder over the mounting plate and rotate the ramp holder into position. 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. 267 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Load CarryingE194391 E194387 E194388