reset FORD F250 2007 Owners Manual

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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get
well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more
you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will derive from driving it.
For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the
following website:
•In the United States: www.ford.com
•In Canada: www.ford.ca
•In Australia: www.ford.com.au
•In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx
Additional owner information is given in separate publications.
ThisOwner’s Guidedescribes every option and model variant available
and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your
particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe
options before they are generally available.
Remember to pass on thisOwner’s Guidewhen reselling the vehicle. It
is an integral part of the vehicle.
Fuel pump shut-off switch:In the event of an accident the
safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the
engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g.
collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to theFuel pump
shut-off switchin theRoadside Emergencieschapter.
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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Safety Alert
See Owner’s Guide
Fasten Safety BeltAirbag-Front
Airbag-SideChild Seat
Child Seat Installation
WarningChild Seat Lower
Anchor
Child Seat Tether
AnchorBrake System
Anti-Lock Brake SystemBrake Fluid -
Non-Petroleum Based
Powertrain MalfunctionSpeed Control
Master Lighting SwitchHazard Warning Flasher
Fog Lamps-FrontFuse Compartment
Fuel Pump ResetWindshield Wash/Wipe
Windshield
Defrost/DemistRear Window
Defrost/Demist
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Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle. Refer to
Message Centerin theDrivers Controlschapter on how to switch the
display from Metric to English.
•With Mini Message Center
•With Full Message Center
Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•With Mini Message Center
Press and release the
SELECT/RESET button on the
cluster to toggle between odometer
and trip odometer display. To reset, press and hold for less than 2
seconds.
•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP
mode appears in the display. Press
the RESET button to reset.
Engine hour meter:Registers the accumulated time the engine has
been running.
•With Mini Message Center
Press the SELECT/RESET button
until the engine hours display.
•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until ENG HRS
XXXX.X appears in the display.
Press the RESET button to reset.
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BASS (Bass):Press AUDIO to reach the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK.
BAL (Balance):Press AUDIO to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEKto adjust between the left and right speakers.
3.SEEK:Press
SEEKto
access the previous/next strong
station.
4.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns. You may store up to
six stations in each frequency band for a total of 18.
5.AM/FM:Press AM/FM to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
6.ON/OFF/Volume:Press VOL -
PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn VOL -
PUSH to increase/decrease volume.
7.CLK (Clock):Press CLK to
toggle between the clock and radio
frequency.
Setting the clock:Press and hold
CLK until the hours begin to flash. Press
//SEEKto
manually increase/decrease the hours. Press CLK again to the set the
minutes using
//SEEKto manually increase/decrease the
minutes. Allow 10 seconds to pass to confirm that the time has been set.
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2.MUTE/:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to the playing media.
3.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to gain access to the following
settings:
CATEGORY (satellite radio, if equipped):Press MENU until the
currently active category appears in the display (CATEGORY MODE). In
CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the lists of available
SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc).
Press
SEEK, SEEKor SCAN to select the category. After a
category is selected, press
SEEK, SEEKto search for that
specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select a different
category, press MENU until the category appears in the display.
Press
/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
AUTOSET:Press MENU until display reaches autoset.
Use the
//SEEK, SEEKto set.
Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the six
strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust.
BASS (Bass):Press MENU to reach the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK to adjust.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the left
and right speakers.
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In TEXT MODE,pressSEEK, SEEKto view the
previous/additional display text.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
SEEK, SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
6.SHUFFLE:In CD mode, press
SHUFFLE to play tracks in random
order.
7.COMPRESS (Compression):In
CD mode, press COMPRESS to
bring soft and loud CD passages
together for a more consistent listening level.
8.REPEAT:In CD mode, press
REPEAT to repeat the current CD
track.
9.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press FF to manually advance
in a CD track.
10.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press REW to manually reverse in a
CD track.
11.Memory presets:Each number
has a specific preset frequency.
To set a station: Select frequency
band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until
sound returns.
12.SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations or CD
tracks. Press again to stop.
In satellite mode (if equipped),press to hear a brief sampling of the
next channels. Press again to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE,press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of the
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
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Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States with
a valid SIRIUS radio subscription.
2.MUTE/
:Press mute button to
mute playing media. Press again to
return to the playing media.
3.MENU:Press the MENU button
to gain access to various settings:
CATEGORY (satellite radio, if
equipped):Press MENU until the
currently active category appears in the display (CATEGORY MODE). In
CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the lists of available
SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.).
Press
SEEK, SEEKor SCAN to select the category. After a
category is selected, press
SEEK, SEEKto search for that
specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select a different
category, press MENU until the category appears in the display.
Press
/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
AUTOSET:Press MENU until display reaches autoset. Use
the
//SEEK, SEEKto set.
Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the six
strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust.
BASS (Bass):Press MENU to reach the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK to adjust.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the left
and right speakers.
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In CATEGORY MODE,pressSEEK, SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
6.SHUFFLE:In CD mode, press
SHUFFLE to play tracks in random
order.
7.COMPRESS (Compression):In
CD mode, press COMPRESS to
bring soft and loud CD passages
together for a more consistent listening level.
8.REPEAT:In CD mode, press
REPEAT to repeat the current CD
track.
9.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press FF to manually advance
in a CD track.
10.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press REW to manually reverse in a
CD track.
11.Memory presets:Each number
has a specific preset frequency.
To set a station: Select frequency
band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until
sound returns.
12.SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations or CD
tracks. Press again to stop.
In satellite mode (if equipped),press to hear a brief sampling of the
next channels. Press again to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE,press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of the
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
13.AM/FM:Press AM/FM to select
AM/FM1/FM2.
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14.ON/OFF/Volume:Press VOL -
PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn VOL -
PUSH to increase/decrease volume.
Note:If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level
when the ignition is turned back on.
15.CD:Press CD to enter CD
mode. If a CD is already loaded into
the system, the CD play will begin
where it ended last.
16.LOAD:Press LOAD to load a
CD, then select a slot number using
the radio presets 1 through 6. If you
don’t select a slot within 5 seconds,
the radio shall choose the first
available slot for you.
Note:Press and hold for two seconds to autoload up to six CDs.
17.
(CD eject):Pressand
then the correct memory preset to
eject a specific CD from slots 1–6.
Note:Press and hold
for two seconds to autoeject up to six CDs.
18.CD slot:Insert a CD with label
side up in the CD slot.
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
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SIRIUS satellite radio service:SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a continental
U.S. based satellite radio service that broadcasts over 120 channels of
music, sports, news and entertainment coast-to-coast. A service fee is
required in order to receive SIRIUS service. Vehicles that are equipped
with a factory installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio system include:
•Hardware and limited subscription term, which begins on the date of
sale or lease of the vehicle.
•SIRIUS online media player access: providing access to all 100%
commercial-free music channels over the internet. Call SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474 to obtain login instructions and your password.
For information on extended subscription terms, contact SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474.
Note:SIRIUS reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add
or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particular
channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford
Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming
changes.
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN):This12digit
Satellite Serial Number is needed to activate, modify or track your
satellite radio account. You will need this number when communicating
with SIRIUS. While in Satellite Radio mode, you can view this number on
the radio display by pressing AUX and Preset 1 control simultaneously.
Radio Display Condition Action Required
ACQUIRING Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
SAT FAULT Internal module or
system failure
present.If this message does
not clear within a short
period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have
a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
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