Ford F250 Owners Manual

							Fuel Consumption........................................147
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 148
Filling the Tank..................................................... 147
Fuel Filter........................................................244
Fuel Quality.....................................................145 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 145
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 145
Diesel Engine........................................................ 145
Octane Recommendations............................ 145
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses.................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...........................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
.................................................................. 228
Power Distribution Box.................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............129
Gauges...............................................................82 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............83
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 83
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 83
Information Display............................................. 84
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.................................................................. 83
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information
.......453
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 455
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 454
Protecting Your Investment........................... 453
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 453
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 453
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................220
Getting the Services You Need................217 Away From Home............................................... 217
Global Opening
................................................77
Opening the Windows........................................ 77
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 170Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control..................... 177
Head Restraints..............................................117 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 118
Heated Seats
..................................................124
Rear Heated Seats ............................................ 124
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................68
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................115 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 115
Heated Rear Window......................................... 115
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 110
Hill Start Assist..............................................170 Switching the System On and Off.................171
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 170
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................112
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 114
General Hints......................................................... 112
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 113
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........114
Recommended Settings for Heating...........114
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 115
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
............................................................169
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
I
Ignition Switch...............................................140
In California (U.S. Only)
.............................218
Information Display Control.......................67 Type 1........................................................................\
. 67
Type 2....................................................................... 68
Information Displays
....................................89
General Information........................................... 89
Information.....................................................418 911 Assist............................................................... 425
Alerts...................................................................... 424
Calendar................................................................ 424
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 423
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................... 419
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, US Only).................................................................. 427
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							Information Messages...............................100
4WD........................................................................\
 109
AdvanceTrac ™................................................... 100
Alarm...................................................................... 100
Diesel Messages.................................................. 101
Doors and Locks................................................. 104
Drivetrain............................................................... 104
Engine..................................................................... 105
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 105
Key........................................................................\
... 105
Maintenance........................................................ 106
MyKey®.................................................................. 106
Off Road................................................................. 107
Park Aid.................................................................. 107
Park Brake.............................................................. 107
Power Steering.................................................... 107
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................108
Trailer...................................................................... 108
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Tether Strap Attachment.................................. 22
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)..................................................................... 23
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions).......................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................82
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................73
Interior Lamps..................................................74
Front Map Lamps (If equipped)..................... 74
Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................ 75
Interior Mirror
....................................................79
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 79
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215K
Keyless Entry....................................................57
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
............................................................... 57
Unlocking and Locking the Doors.................. 59
Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
L
Lighting Control................................................71 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 72
High Beams.............................................................. 71
Lighting................................................................71 General Information............................................. 71
Limited Slip Differential
..............................167
Load Carrying.................................................185
Load Limit.......................................................185
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 191
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 185
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Power Door Locks................................................ 56
Remote Control.................................................... 56
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 56
Locks
...................................................................56
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 290
M
Maintenance..................................................232 General Information.......................................... 232
Manual Climate Control
.............................110
Manual Seats..................................................119 Manual Lumbar .................................................. 120
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 119
Recline Adjustment............................................ 119
Media Hub
......................................................328
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							Memory Function.........................................120
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 122
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
........ 121
Recalling a Preset Position............................... 121
Saving a Preset Position.................................... 121
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 89
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................115
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 76
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................80 Bounce-Back
.......................................................... 81
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............80
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 81
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................304
MyFord Touch ™...........................................374
General Information.......................................... 374
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting........440
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
MyKey ™..............................................................51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
N
Navigation.......................................................431 cityseekr................................................................ 433
Destination Mode............................................... 431
Map Mode............................................................. 437
Navigation Map Updates............................... 440
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 440
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............433
Quick-touch Buttons....................................... 439
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........434
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........456 6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines.................. 456
6.7L Diesel Engine.............................................. 457
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................236 Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 236
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 235
Opening and Closing the Hood..............232 Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.......................................................221
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........221
Overhead Console
........................................139
P
Parking Aid
......................................................179
Rear Parking Aid.................................................. 179
Parking Aids
....................................................179
Parking Brake.................................................170
Passive Anti-Theft System........................64 SecuriLock ™.......................................................... 64
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 64
Pedals................................................................69
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Phone.................................................................411 Making Calls......................................................... 413
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 412
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 412
Phone Menu Options........................................ 414
Phone Settings.................................................... 417
Phone Voice Commands................................. 418
Receiving Calls..................................................... 413
Text Messaging.................................................... 415
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 56
Power Seats
...................................................120
Power Lumbar..................................................... 120
Power Recline...................................................... 120
Power Steering Fluid Check
.....................244
Power Take-Off.............................................156
Power Windows..............................................76 Accessory Delay..................................................... 77
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 76
One-Touch Up or Down..................................... 76
Window Lock.......................................................... 77
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Axle..........................................................167
Rear Seat Armrest........................................128
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							Rear Seats........................................................122
Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)
........................................................................\
....... 122
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion................122
Rear Under Seat Storage (Crew Cab).........123
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position.............................................................. 122
Rear View Camera.......................................180 Using the Rear View Camera System........180
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 180
Recommended Towing Weights............193 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 196
Refueling..........................................................146 Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 147
Remote Control...............................................47 Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................. 47
Memory Feature................................................... 48
Remote Start ........................................................ 48
Replacing the Battery......................................... 47
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 48
Remote Start
..................................................116
Automatic Settings............................................. 116
Removing a Headlamp..............................249
Removing the Tailgate
.................................60
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................222
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................221 Roadside Assistance
...................................212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Roadside Emergencies...............................212
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 207
Running Out of Fuel....................................146
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33
Safety Belt Minder.........................................34 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 34
Safety Belts
......................................................29
Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................33
Conditions of operation..................................... 34
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Safety Precautions......................................144
Satellite Radio
..............................................325
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 326
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............326
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 326
Troubleshooting.................................................. 327
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........462
Scheduled Maintenance...........................453
Seats...................................................................117
Security..............................................................64
Settings...........................................................382 Clock....................................................................... 382
Display................................................................... 383
Settings................................................................. 386
Sound.................................................................... 384
Vehicle................................................................... 384
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Sitting in the Correct Position....................117
Sliding Windows
.............................................79
Power Sliding Back Window............................ 79
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 284
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							Snowplowing................................................209
Engine temperature while plowing..............210
Installing the Snowplow................................. 209
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 210
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 210
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................... 211
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............12
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................457
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 457
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 460
Exceptions........................................................... 460
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 183
Stability Control.............................................174
Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 140
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................141 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only).................................................. 141
Failure to Start...................................................... 141
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142
Important Ventilating Information...............142
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 141
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........140 General Information.......................................... 140
Steering............................................................184
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments
.............................139
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 80
Sun Visors
.........................................................80
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................. 80
Slide-on-rod.......................................................... 80Supplementary Restraints System..........37
Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................346
911 Assist............................................................... 346
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 350
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 348
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................354
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 354
SYNC™............................................................329 General Information......................................... 329
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................365
T
Tailgate Lock...................................................60
Tailgate Step
.....................................................61
Closing the step..................................................... 61
Opening the step................................................... 61
Tailgate..............................................................60
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............303
Terrain Response
...........................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................267
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 268
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 267
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 269
Temperature A B C............................................ 268
Traction AA A B C............................................... 267
Treadwear............................................................. 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 286
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 286
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264
Towing a Trailer.............................................192 Load Placement.................................................. 192
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							Towing Points...............................................204
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................206
Emergency Towing........................................... 206
Recreational Towing........................................ 206
Towing..............................................................192
Traction Control.............................................172 Principle of Operation........................................ 172
Trailer Sway Control
....................................193
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243
Transmission Code Designation...........306
Transmission...................................................151
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 151
Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234
Universal Garage Door Opener...............129 CAR2U® Home Automation System..........129
HomeLink Wireless Control System............132
USB Port
.........................................................328
Using Cruise Control....................................183
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 183
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 183
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................158
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 159
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 162
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system............................................................... 158
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 162
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system............................................................... 158
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system.................................................... 159
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 161
Using Hill Descent Control.........................177 Hill descent modes............................................. 177
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284 Using Stability Control................................174
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................... 174
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................355
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 360
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 355
Media Menu Features...................................... 358
Media Voice Commands................................. 357
System Settings................................................. 362
What's Playing?................................................. 357
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 338
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 342
Making a Call....................................................... 337
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 334
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................335
Phone Options during an Active Call..........337
Phone Voice Commands................................ 335
Receiving Calls.................................................... 337
System Settings................................................. 343
Text Messaging.................................................. 340
Using Traction Control
................................172
System Indicator Lights and
Messages........................................................... 173
Using Voice Recognition............................331 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 331
System Interaction and Feedback..............332
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................219
V
Vehicle Care...................................................256 General Information......................................... 256
Vehicle Certification Label
......................306
Vehicle Identification Number...............305
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							Vehicle Storage.............................................261
Battery................................................................... 262
Body........................................................................\
. 261
Brakes..................................................................... 262
Cooling system................................................... 262
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 262
General................................................................... 261
Miscellaneous..................................................... 262
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................262
Tires........................................................................\
 262
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 110
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............305
Voice Control
....................................................67
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................84 4X2........................................................................\
..... 87
4X4 HIGH................................................................. 87
4X4 LOW................................................................. 87
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 84
Battery..................................................................... 84
Brake System........................................................ 84
Check Fuel Cap..................................................... 85
Cruise Control........................................................ 85
Diesel Warning Lights......................................... 87
Direction Indicator............................................... 85
Door Ajar................................................................. 85
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 85
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 85
Engine Oil................................................................ 85
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 85
Front Airbag........................................................... 85
High Beam.............................................................. 85
Hill Descent............................................................ 85
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 86
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 86
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........86
Service Engine Soon........................................... 86
Stability Control................................................... 86
Stability Control Off............................................ 87
Transmission Tow/Haul..................................... 87
Washer Fluid Check....................................244 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 256
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 70
Waxing..............................................................257
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 290
Wheels and Tires.........................................264 General Information......................................... 264
Technical Specifications.................................. 301
Windows and Mirrors....................................76
Windshield Washers.....................................70 Front Camera Washer........................................ 70
Windshield Wipers
.........................................70
Speed dependent wipers.................................. 70
Wipers and Washers.....................................70
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 205
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