Ford F 450 Owners Manual

Diesel Messages Action / Description
STOP SAFELY NOWDisplayed and a chime sounds when the
vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds
intended operating range. If this warning
occurs, engine power is reduced and the
engine will shut down when the vehicle speed
is below 3 mph (5 km/h).Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possibleand contact your
authorized dealer. Depending on the severity
of the over-temperature condition, the vehicle
may not restart after cycling the ignition off. If
the vehicle restarts,...

Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE TURNS
OFF IN XX
SECONDSDisplayed when the vehicle is in the final
30 seconds of a countdown to where the
engine will intentionally be turned off by the
PCM. The diesel engine shutdown for
extended idling is an optional feature. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE TURNED
OFFDisplayed after the 30 second countdown.
Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
ENGINE WARMING
PLEASE WAITDisplayed in extremely cold weather,...

Diesel Messages Action / Description
EXHAUST CLEAN
STOPPEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) manual regeneration process (OCR) has
been stopped. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information.
EXHAUST FLUID
RANGE XXX MIDisplays the distance you can travel before
depleting the remaining diesel exhaust fluid.
Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
IN XX MILES,
SPEED LIMITED TO
XX MPH EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is
nearing empty. The...

Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE IDLED -
SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when a problem exists with the SCR
system. The vehicle will enter into an idle-only
mode. If the exhaust fluid is empty, it must be
replenished to resume normal operation of the
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
IN XX MILES,
SPEED LIMITED TO
50 MPH EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The vehicle’s top speed will become
limited in the...

Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE IDLED -
SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The engine will eventually enter into an
idle-only mode. Press OK to override the idle
mode. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
FUEL FILTER
CHANGE
REQUIREDDisplayed when a fuel filter change is
required. Refer to thescheduled
maintenance information.
REDUCED ENGINE
POWERDisplayed approximately...

Diesel Messages Action / Description
LOW FUEL
PRESSUREIf this message appears during a cold start or
during cold operation 32°F (0°C) up to
10 minutes after the initial cold start; monitor
the message center and if it disappears and
does not re-appear after the engine has fully
warmed up, the low fuel pressure message is
most likely caused by waxed or gelled fuel. To
prevent this, use an anti-gel additive. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
The customer warranty may be void from
using...

Door Messages Action / Description
X DOOR AJARDisplayed when the corresponding door is not
completely closed.
Drivetrain Messages Action / Description
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
ENGAGED/
DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential is engaged.
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential is disengaged.
TO ENGAGE
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
SLOW TO XX
MPH/KM/HDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential requests a certain speed
requirement to engage.
TO...

Engine Messages Action / Description
TRANSPORT MODE
CONTACT DEALERDisplayed when the vehicle is set to transport
mode. The transport mode is used to disable
certain vehicle functions to prevent battery
discharge when the vehicle is in the
transport/inventory phase and is not driven
long enough to maintain the battery’s charge.
This mode can be disabled by doing the
following: Turn the ignition on, without
starting the engine. Press and release the
brake pedal fully five times and press the
hazard button...

Maintenance
MessagesAction / Description
SERVICE POWER
STEERINGThe power steering system has detected a
condition that requires service. See your
authorized dealer.
SERVICE POWER
STEERING NOWThe power steering system has detected a
condition within the power steering system
that requires service immediately. See your
authorized dealer.
POWER STEERING
ASSIST FAULTThe power steering system has disabled power
steering assist due to a system error. See your
authorized dealer.
MyKey® Messages Action /...

MyKey® Messages Action / Description
BUCKLE UP TO
UNMUTE AUDIODisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and
Belt-Minder® is activated.
MYKEY COULD NOT
PROGRAMDisplayed when an attempt is made to
program a spare key using two existing
MyKeys.
Park Aid Messages Action / Description
CHECK REAR PARK
AIDDisplayed when the transmission is in R
(Reverse) and the park aid is disabled.
REAR PARK AID
OFFDisplayed when the rear park aid is disabled
by the driver.
REAR PARK AID ONDisplayed when the rear park aid is...