radio FORD E-250 2012 Owner's Guide

Because your vehicle’s engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must
relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and
performance. Flexible fuel vehicles (FFV) must also relearn the ethanol
content of the fuel for optimum driveability and performance. To begin
this process:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
2. Put the gearshift in P (Park), turn off all accessories and start the
engine.
3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
6. Release the parking brake. With your foot on the brake pedal and with
the A/C on, put the vehicle in D (Drive) and allow the engine to idle for
at least one minute.
7. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
•The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles (16 km) or more to
relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy along with the ethanol content
for flexible fuel vehicles.
•If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle
trim is eventually relearned.
•For flexible fuel vehicles, if you are operating on E85, you may
experience poor starts or an inability to start the engine and
driveability problems until the fuel trim and ethanol content have been
relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and radio settings must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
Maintenance and Specifications
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Peace of mind
•Keyless entry keypad•Back up alarm*
•Remote start•Hitch mounted parking sensor*
•Vehicle security systems
•Bumper mounted parking sensors*
*Ford Licensed Accessories (FLA) are warranted by the accessory
manufacturer’s warranty. Ford Licensed Accessories are fully designed
and developed by the accessory manufacturer and have not been
designed or tested to Ford Motor Company engineering requirements.
Contact your Ford dealer for details regarding the manufacturer’s limited
warranty and/or a copy of the FLA product limited warranty offered by
the accessory manufacturer.
For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in
mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle:
•When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of
the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety
Compliance Certification label). Consult your authorized dealer for
specific weight information.
•The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile
communications systems — such as two-way radios, telephones and
theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such
equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC
regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service
technician.
•Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your
vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive
use.
•To avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock
braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas
onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in
the area of the driver’s side hood.
•Any non-Ford custom electrical or electronic accessories or
components that are added to the vehicle by the authorized dealer or
the owner, may adversely affect battery performance and durability,
and may also adversely affect the performance of other electrical
systems in the vehicle.
Accessories
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Accessory delay ..........................67
AdvanceTrac ..............................192
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................................106
and child safety seats ............108
description ..............................106
disposal ....................................110
driver airbag ............................108
indicator light .........................110
operation .................................108
passenger airbag .....................108
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................111
Air cleaner filter .......291–292, 295
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................266
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................190
Anti-theft system ........................85
arming the system ....................86
Audio system (see Radio) ...29, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................202, 204
fluid, adding ............................286
fluid, checking ........................286
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
fluid, specification ..................296
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................38
Auxiliary power point .................65
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........296
refill capacities ........................296
traction lok ..............................198
B
Battery .......................................263acid, treating emergencies .....263
jumping a disabled battery ....235
maintenance-free ....................263
replacement, specifications ...295
servicing ..................................263
Belt-Minder.............................102
Blind spot mirror ......................212
Booster seats .............................134
Brakes ........................................189
anti-lock ...................................190
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................190
fluid, checking and adding ....285
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
fluid, specifications .................296
lubricant specifications ..........296
parking ....................................191
shift interlock ..........................200
trailer .......................................178
Bulbs ............................................57
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....296
Cell phone use ............................10
Changing a tire .........................225
Child safety seats ......................120
in front seat ............................121
in rear seat ..............................121
LATCH .....................................124
recommendations ...................118
tether anchorage hardware ...131
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................134
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............252
exterior ....................................255
instrument panel ....................253
interior .....................................254
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Keys .............................................86
positions of the ignition .........184
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................57
daytime running light ...............52
headlamps .................................51
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....52
interior lamps ...........................56
replacing bulbs .........................59
LATCH anchors .........................124
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........190
Loading instructions .................172
Load limits .................................165
Locks
autolock .....................................75
doors ..........................................75
Lubricant specifications ...........296
Lug nuts ....................................234
Lumbar support, seats ...............91
M
Message center ...........................21
english/metric button ...............27
warning messages .....................27
Mirrors ...................................67–68
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................67
fold away ...................................69
side view mirrors (power) .......68
Motorcraftparts ..............256, 295
N
Navigation system .......................47O
Octane rating ............................277
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................260
P
Parking brake ............................191
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........295
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................221
Power door locks ........................75
Power mirrors .............................68
Power point .................................65
Power steering ..........................197
fluid, checking and adding ....284
fluid, refill capacity ................296
fluid, specifications .................296
Power Windows ...........................66
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................198
R
Radio ......................................29, 31
Rear-view camera system .........210
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................118
Relays ........................................217
Remote entry system .................80
illuminated entry ......................84
locking/unlocking
doors ..............................75, 81–82
panic alarm ...............................82
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................83
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replacing the batteries .............82
Reverse sensing system ...........208
Roadside assistance ..................214
Roll stability control .................192
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......................97–99, 101
Safety defects, reporting ..........249
Safety restraints ............97–99, 101
Belt-Minder...........................102
extension assembly ................105
for adults .............................98–99
for children .............................116
warning light and chime ........102
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................124
Safety seats for children ..........120
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................301
Satellite Radio Information ........44
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............315
Seats ............................................89
child safety seats ....................120
front seats .................................90
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Servicing your vehicle ..............257
Setting the clock ...................30, 32
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............110
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........228Spark plugs,
specifications .....................295, 300
Special notice ................................7
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................296
Speed control ..............................70
Stability system .........................192
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......187
Starting your vehicle ........184–187
jump starting ..........................235
Steering wheel
controls ......................................71
tilting .........................................65
SYNC..........................................47
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........48, 50
Tilt steering wheel ......................65
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....158
Tires ...........................140–141, 225
alignment ................................150
care ..........................................146
changing ..................225, 228–230
checking the pressure ............145
inflating ...................................142
label .........................................157
replacing ..........................148, 230
rotating ....................................150
safety practices .......................149
sidewall information ...............152
snow tires and chains ............164
spare tire .........................226, 228
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