Ford F 450 Owners Manual
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Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the on-board diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)in theFuel and Refuelingchapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. WARNING:Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Stability Control System Displays when the AdvanceTrac®/Traction control is active. If the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately. Stability Control System Off Illuminates when AdvanceTrac®/Traction control has been disabled by the driver. Transmission Tow/Haul Illuminates when the Tow/Haul feature has been activated. Refer to theTransmissionchapter for transmission function and operation. If the light flashes steadily, have the system serviced immediately, damage to the transmission could occur. 4X2 Illuminates momentarily when two-wheel drive high is selected. If the light fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. 4X4 LOW Illuminates when four-wheel drive low is engaged. If the light fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. 100Instrument Cluster 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
4X4 HIGH Illuminates when four-wheel drive high is engaged. If the light fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Diesel Warning Lights:If your vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine, it has some unique warning lights; refer to theInstrument Clusterin your diesel supplement for detailed information on their function. •Glow plug pre-heat •Waterinfuel •Diesel exhaust fluid AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS Key In Ignition Warning Chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door is opened. Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped) Sounds when the keyless vehicle is in RUN and the driver’s door is opened. Headlamps On Warning Chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened. Parking Brake On Warning Chime Sounds when you have left the parking brake on and drive your vehicle. If the warning chime remains on after you have released the parking brake, have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately. Instrument Cluster101 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws. Various systems on your vehicle can be controlled using the information display controls on the steering wheel. Corresponding information is displayed in the information display. Information Display Controls (Type 1) •Press the INFO button to scroll through trip, outside temperature, fuel usage, trailer gain and MyKey® information. •Press the SETUP button to scroll through various vehicle feature settings. •Press the RESET button to choose settings, reset information and confirm messages. 102Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Info Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the following features: Note:Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional. INFO TRIP A/B XXX° (if equipped) MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed) XXX MILES (km) TO E XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km) MPG (L/km) TIMER TBC GAIN (if equipped) EXHAUST FILTER (diesel only) •TRIP A/B: Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and release the INFO button until TRIP A/B appears in the display (this represents the trip mode). Press and hold the RESET button to reset. Refer toUNITSlater in this section to switch the display from metric to English. •XXX° (outside air temperature) (if equipped): This displays the outside temperature. •MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed): For more information, refer to theMyKey®chapter. •XXX MILES (km) TO E: This displays an estimate of approximately how far you can drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel. Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel economy is re-initialized to a factory default value if the battery is disconnected. •XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km): Average fuel economy displays your average fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km. Information Displays103 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
•MPG (L/km): This displays instantaneous fuel economy as a bar graph. Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy. Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset. •TIMER: Displays the trip elapsed drive time. Press and release RESET to pause the timer. Press and hold RESET to reset the timer. •TBC GAIN (if equipped): Displays the level of trailer brake gain or if the trailer is not connected. •EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel only): For more information, refer to the Diesel exhaust system: oxidation catalyst/diesel particulate filter systemin your diesel supplement for more information. System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization Press the SETUP button repeatedly to cycle the message center through the following features: Note:Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional. Note:When returning to the SETUP menu and a non-English language has been selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will be displayed to change back to English. Press and hold the RESET button to change back to English. SETUP RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECKpress the RESET buttonOIL LIFE EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL (Diesel only) ENGINE HOURS ENGINE IDLE HOURS CHARGING SYSTEM DOOR BRAKE SYSTEM TBC GAIN = XX.X FUEL LEVEL MYKEY DISTANCE MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED OIL LIFE 104Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
SETUP UNITS press the RESET buttonDistance English Metric Temperature Fahrenheit Celsius AUTOLAMP (SEC)0 to 180 seconds AUTOLOCK On or Off AUTOUNLOCK On or Off COURTESY WIPEOn or Off CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY RESET FOR ZONE SETTING (if equipped) ZONE XX RESET = CHANGE (if equipped) RESET FOR CALIBRATION (if equipped) RESET FOR REMOTE START (if equipped)press the RESET buttonOn or Off 5, 10, 15 minutes TBC MODE (if equipped)Electric or EOH TRAILER SWAY (if equipped)On or Off LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCHEnglish / Spanish / French •RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK: The message center will begin to cycle through the vehicle systems and provide a status of the item if needed. Some systems show a message only if a condition is present. •OIL LIFE: This displays the remaining oil life. An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. Information Displays105 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change, perform the following: 1. Press and release the SETUP button to display OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW. 2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%. Note:To change oil life 100% value (if equipped with this feature) to another value, proceed to Step 3. 3. Once OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% is displayed, release and press the RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press will reduce the value by 10%. •UNITS: Displays the current units in English or Metric. •AUTOLAMP (SEC): This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the ignition is switched off. •AUTOLOCK: This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion. •AUTOUNLOCK: This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off. •COURTESY WIPE: This feature allows for an extra swipe of the wipers after a wipe/wash cycle. •CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY: For more information refer toMyKey®in theLocks and Securitychapter. •RESET FOR ZONE SETTING (if equipped): This feature changes the compass zone setting. Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this error. Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment. •ZONE XX RESET = CHANGE (if equipped): The compass heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW in the message center display. Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment. 106Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
•RESET FOR CALIBRATION (if equipped): This feature calibrates the compass. The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy. If the compass appears to be inaccurate, a manual calibration may be necessary. Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment. Compass zone adjustment 1. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location by referring to the zone map. 2. Start the engine. 3. From the SETUP menu, press and release the RESET button until the message center display changes to show the current zone setting ZONE XX RESET = CHANGE. 4. Press and release the RESET button repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed on the information display. 5. Press and release SETUP, press INFO or allow the setup timer to expire to exit the procedure. Compass calibration adjustment Note:For optimum calibration, drive to an open, level location away from large metallic objects or structures. Switch off all non-essential electrical accessories (heated rear window, heater, A/C, map lamps, wiper, etc.) and make sure all the doors are closed Note:If the RESET button is pressed or three minutes has expired, the display will go back to the INFO menu and will show CAL instead of the compass heading until the compass is calibrated. 1. Press the RESET button until the display reads RESET FOR CALIBRATION to start the compass calibration function. 2. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE display changes to CALIBRATION COMPLETED. It will take up to five circles to complete calibration. 3. The compass is now calibrated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15 Information Displays107 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
•RESET FOR REMOTE START (if equipped) •REAR PARK AID (if equipped): This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected. •TBC MODE (if equipped): Allows you to choose the trailer brake mode. •TRAILER SWAY (if equipped): This feature uses the electronic stability control to mitigate trailer sway. •LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH: Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in. Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET button cycles the message center through each of the language choices. Press the RESET button to set the language choice. Information Display Controls (Type 2) •Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options within a menu. •Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu. •Press the left arrow button to exit a menu. •Press the OK button to choose and confirm a setting/messages. Main menu You can access the menus using the information display control. •Gauge Mode •Trip A/B •Fuel Economy OK 108Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
•Truck Apps (If Equipped) •Settings •Information Gauge Mode Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following gauge options. Gauge Mode Gauges Detail Engine Oil Temperature (Diesel only) Transmission Temperature Compass The compass orientation can be changed between fixed north or rotating north. To change the modes, press OK when the compass display is shown. Use the right arrow to choose the mode. Press and hold OK to set the mode. Exhaust Filter (diesel only). Refer toDiesel exhaust system: oxidation catalyst/diesel particulate filter systemin your diesel supplement for more information. Blank Information Displays109 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)