engine FORD F-250 2020 Owners Manual

Turbo Boost Gauge............................................
103
Type 1 and 2........................................................... 101
Type 3...................................................................... 102
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 201
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access................................................. 53
General Maintenance Information........553 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 556
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 554
Protecting Your Investment........................... 553
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 553
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 553
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................325
Getting the Services You Need...............322 Away From Home.............................................. 322
Global Opening...............................................95
Opening the Windows....................................... 95
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake..............................................219
Hazard Flashers
............................................316
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 226
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 370
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 147
Head Restraints.............................................147 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 148
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................144
Heated Rear Window..................................144
Heated Seats
.................................................156
Rear Heated Seats............................................. 156
Heated Steering Wheel
................................81
Heated Windshield......................................144
Windshield Wiper De-Icer............................... 144
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 139
Hill Start Assist
..............................................219
Switching the System On and Off..............220
Using Hill Start Assist...................................... 220Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
- Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control................................142
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 143
General Hints........................................................ 142
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 143
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 142
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........143
Recommended Settings for Heating..........143
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control...........................................................143
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 144
General Hints........................................................ 143
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 143
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 143
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........143
Recommended Settings for Heating..........143
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................219
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........337
Horn.....................................................................82
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................168
In California (U.S. Only).............................323
Information Display Control........................81
Information Displays...................................109 General Information.......................................... 109
Information Messages................................120 4WD........................................................................\
. 137
Active Park............................................................ 120
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 121
Adaptive Steering............................................... 122
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............122
Airbag...................................................................... 123
Alarm and Security............................................. 123
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 123
Battery and Charging System........................ 124
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 124
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Diesel Messages..................................................
125
Doors and Locks.................................................. 127
Driver Alert............................................................. 128
Drivetrain................................................................ 128
Engine..................................................................... 128
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 129
Keys and Remote Controls............................. 129
Lane Keeping System....................................... 130
Maintenance........................................................ 130
MyKey....................................................................... 131
Off Road.................................................................. 131
Park Aid................................................................... 132
Park Brake.............................................................. 132
Power Steering..................................................... 133
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 133
Remote Start........................................................ 134
Seats........................................................................\
134
Starting System ................................................. 134
Tailgate................................................................... 134
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 135
Trail Control.......................................................... 135
Trailer....................................................................... 136
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints........................................................... 28
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 29
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 30
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 27
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 24
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 26
Using Tether Straps............................................. 28
Instrument Cluster........................................101
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................87
Instrument Panel............................................18
Interior Air Quality........................................146 Interior Lamps
.................................................89
Front Interior Lamp............................................. 89
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 90
Interior Mirror
...................................................98
Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 98
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 98
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................317 Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 317
Jump Starting....................................................... 318
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 317
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 318
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 68
Keyless Starting
............................................169
Keys and Remote Controls.........................53
L
Lane Keeping System
................................245
Switching the System On and Off..............246
System Display................................................... 246
System Settings................................................. 246
Troubleshooting.................................................. 247
Lighting Control..............................................86 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............87
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 86
Lighting..............................................................86 General Information........................................... 86
Limited Slip Differential.............................215
Load Carrying
................................................265
Load Limit.......................................................265
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 269
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 265
Locating the Cabin Air Filter.....................146
Locking and Unlocking.................................65 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 65
Autolock................................................................... 67
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Battery Saver..........................................................
67
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 67
Power Door Locks................................................ 65
Remote Control.................................................... 65
Smart Unlock........................................................ 66
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 66
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 417
M
Maintenance..................................................337 General Information.......................................... 337
Manual Climate Control.............................139
Directing the Airflow.......................................... 139
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 139
Setting the Temperature................................. 139
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 140
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 140
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 140
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 139
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 140
Manual Seats
.................................................149
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 150
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 150
Recline Adjustment........................................... 150
Memory Function..........................................153 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 154
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
...... 153
Recalling a Preset Position............................. 153
Saving a Preset Position.................................. 153
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 109
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 94
Mobile Communications Equipment
......16
Moonroof..........................................................99
Bounce-Back....................................................... 100
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............99 Motorcraft Parts - 6.2L...............................431
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel
.................433
Motorcraft Parts - 7.3L...............................434
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................63
MyKey ™
............................................................60
Principle of Operation........................................ 60
N
Navigation
......................................................523
Changing the Format of the Map................525
cityseeker.............................................................. 527
Michelin Travel Guide....................................... 528
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates............................................................ 528
Route Guidance.................................................. 525
Setting a Destination....................................... 524
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 528
Zoom...................................................................... 525
Network Connectivity
................................470
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................ 470
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting.........................................
471
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........556 Diesel Engine....................................................... 559
Gasoline Engine................................................. 558
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 556
O
Off-Road Driving
..........................................307
After Off-Road Driving.................................... 309
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques............308
Crossing Obstacles.......................................... 309
Hill Climbing........................................................ 309
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................345
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - 6.2L........................... 341
See: Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.............343
See: Engine Oil Check - 7.3L.......................... 344
Opening and Closing the Hood..............337
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................327
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........327
Overhead Console.......................................165
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control.............................................................92
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................327
Resuming the Set Speed...........................237
Roadside Assistance...................................315
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 316
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 315
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 315
Roadside Emergencies
...............................315
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 310
Running Out of Fuel....................................183
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................50
Safety Precautions.......................................178
Satellite Radio.............................................480
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 481
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............481
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 481
Troubleshooting................................................. 482
Scheduled Maintenance Record.............571
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................553
Seatbelt Extensions......................................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................40
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................41 Belt-Minder™......................................................... 41
Seatbelts...........................................................36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................40
Conditions of operation.................................... 40
Seats..................................................................147
Security...............................................................75
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel...............................................................191
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................... 195
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information...................................................... 194
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level................................ 191
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations............................... 193Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank...........192
Settings............................................................531 911 Assist................................................................ 531
Ambient Lighting............................................... 532
Audio....................................................................... 531
Automatic Updates........................................... 531
Bluetooth............................................................... 531
Charge Settings.................................................. 532
Clock........................................................................\
531
Display.................................................................... 532
Driver Assist.......................................................... 531
FordPass................................................................ 531
General................................................................... 531
Message Center.................................................. 532
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 531
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 532
Navigation............................................................. 532
Personal Profiles................................................ 532
Phone...................................................................... 531
Seats....................................................................... 532
Sound...................................................................... 531
Valet Mode........................................................... 532
Vehicle..................................................................... 531
Voice Control....................................................... 532
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........236 Changing the Set Speed................................. 236
Setting the Trail Control Speed..............225
Side Airbags.....................................................49
Sitting in the Correct Position..................147
Sliding Windows
............................................98
Power Sliding Back Window........................... 98
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................ 408
Snow Plowing.................................................311 Engine temperature while plowing..............313
Installing the Snowplow................................... 311
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached............................................................ 312
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle................................................................ 312
Transmission operation while plowing.............................................................. 313
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 417
Special Notices
................................................15
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 15
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Special Instructions..............................................
15
Using a Slide-In Camper.................................... 15
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source.................................................................. 16
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................562
Diesel Engine....................................................... 565
Exceptions............................................................ 570
Gasoline Engine................................................. 562
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 236
Spot Lamps.....................................................89
Spring U-Bolt Check - F-600..................378 U-bolt Nut Torque............................................. 379
Stability Control............................................222
Principle of Operation...................................... 222
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 168
Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7L Diesel...............................................................171
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 173
Cold Weather Operation.................................. 173
Cold Weather Starting....................................... 173
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System................................................................ 172
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 172
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 172
Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/ 7.3L..................................................................169
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 170
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)................................................... 171
Failure to Start..................................................... 170
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................171
Important Ventilating Information................171
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 170
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 169
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 170
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........168 General Information.......................................... 168
Steering...........................................................256 Adaptive Learning.............................................. 257
Adaptive Steering............................................... 257Electronic Torque Overlay Steering............256
Hydraulic Power Steering...............................
256
Steering Wheel
................................................79
Storage Compartments.............................165
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 99
Sun Visors
.........................................................99
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 99
Supplementary Restraints System.........43 Principle of Operation........................................ 43
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
.....................................................92
Activating the Automatic High Beam
Control................................................................. 92
Switching Cruise Control On and Off..................................................................236
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 236
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 236
Switching Off the Engine - 6.7L Diesel..............................................................176
Switching Trail Control On and Off
.......225
Symbols Glossary.............................................8
SYNC™ 3
.........................................................501
General Information.......................................... 501
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................533 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 545
Apps....................................................................... 540
Navigation............................................................ 539
Personal Profiles................................................ 543
Phone..................................................................... 537
Resetting the System....................................... 545
USB and Bluetooth Audio.............................. 534
Voice Recognition.............................................. 533
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 542
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......................................................488
911 Assist.............................................................. 488
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 490
SYNC™...........................................................484 General Information......................................... 484
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................492
T
Tailgate Lock....................................................70
Tailgate Step
.....................................................71
Closing the Step.................................................... 72
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Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility
Vehicles............................................................. 210
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system............................................................... 207
Entering and Exiting Rock Crawl Mode with Tremor Package............................................ 209
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................. 210
Operating 4WD Vehicles with Spare or Mismatched Tires......................................... 209
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system.............................................................. 208
Using Hill Descent Control.......................226 Hill Descent Modes........................................... 226
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Power Running Boards.....................77 Automatic Power Deploy................................... 77
Automatic Power Stow....................................... 77
Bounce-back.......................................................... 78
Enabling and Disabling....................................... 77
Manual Power Deploy......................................... 77
Using Snow Chains....................................408
Using Stability Control...............................223 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 223
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................491
Audio Voice Commands................................. 492
Media Sources..................................................... 491
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............487 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 488
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 487
Phone Controls.................................................. 488
Phone Voice Commands................................ 487
Using Traction Control................................221 Switching the System Off................................ 221
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 221
Using Voice Recognition...........................485
Apps....................................................................... 508
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 509
Climate.................................................................. 505
Entertainment.................................................... 504
General.................................................................. 503
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 485Navigation............................................................
507
Phone.................................................................... 506
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 508
System Interaction and Feedback.............486
Voice Settings.................................................... 509
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................325
V
Vehicle Care..................................................380 General Information......................................... 380
Vehicle Certification Label.......................436
Vehicle Identification Number................435
Vehicle Storage
.............................................387
Body........................................................................\
387
Brakes.................................................................... 388
Cooling system................................................... 388
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............388
Engine.................................................................... 388
Fuel system......................................................... 388
General.................................................................. 387
Miscellaneous ..................................................... 388
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................388
Tires........................................................................\
388
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
................................473
Ventilated Seats............................................157
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 139
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............435
Voice Control
....................................................81
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............104 Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 104
Adaptive Steering.............................................. 104
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 104
Automatic High Beam...................................... 104
Battery.................................................................... 105
Blind Spot Monitor............................................. 105
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 105
Check 4X4............................................................. 105
Check Fuel Cap................................................... 105
Cruise Control...................................................... 105
Diesel Engine Brake........................................... 105
Diesel Exhaust Fluid.......................................... 105
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Direction Indicator.............................................
106
Door Ajar................................................................ 106
Electronic Locking Differential...................... 106
Engine Coolant Temperature........................ 106
Engine Oil.............................................................. 106
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................. 106
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators.......................... 108
Front Airbag......................................................... 106
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 106
High Beam............................................................ 106
Hill Descent.......................................................... 106
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 106
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................. 106
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control..........107
Service Engine Soon.......................................... 107
Stability Control.................................................. 107
Stability Control Off........................................... 107
Tailgate Ajar.......................................................... 107
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 107
Wait To Start......................................................... 107
Water In Fuel......................................................... 107
Warning Triangle...........................................316
Washer Fluid Check......................................371
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 381
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 84
Waxing.............................................................382
What Is Automatic High Beam Control.............................................................92
What Is Cruise Control...............................236 Requirements...................................................... 236
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................146
What Is Trail Control...................................225
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 417
Wheels and Tires........................................390 General Information......................................... 390
Technical Specifications................................. 428
Windows and Mirrors...................................94
Windshield Washers.....................................85
Windshield Wipers........................................84 Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 84
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 371
Wipers and Washers.....................................84
Wireless Accessory Charger.....................163
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