FORD F250 2009 Owners Manual

5. AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only)
6. DOOR AJAR
7. BRAKE SYSTEM
8. TBC GAIN = XX.X
NO TRAILER (if equipped and no trailer connected)
9. TBC GAIN = XX.X
OUTPUT = ////// (if equipped and trailer connected)
10. XX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL XXX
Oil Life XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
(approximately 7,500 miles [12,000 km] or six months) perform the
following:
1. Press and release the SETUP
control to display “OIL LIFE XXX%
HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET
control for two seconds and release.
Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE
SET TO 100%” is displayed.
Note:To change oil life 100% miles value from 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
or six months to another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press the
RESET control switch to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release
and press will reduce the value by 10%.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
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The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
SELECT/RESET button and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages that have been reset are divided into two categories:
•They will reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset.
•They will not reappear until an ignition off-on cycle has been
completed.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
Warning display Status
Park brake engaged Warning returns after
10 minutes if condition still
exists. Check brake system
Driver door ajar Warning returns after the
ignition key is turned from off
to on. Passenger door ajar
Rear left door ajar
Rear right door ajar
XXX miles to E fuel level low
Wiring fault on trailer
(if equipped)
Trailer brake module fault
(if equipped)
Trailer disconnected
(if equipped)
Brake fluid level low
Low tire pressure (if equipped) Warning can be cleared by
pressing the RESET button.
Warning can reappear if the
condition is still present.
Warning will reappear on the
next ignition key-cycle if the
condition still exists. Tire monitor fault (if equipped)
Tire sensor fault (if equipped)
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Warning display Status
Check air filter
(diesel engine only)
Drain water separator
(diesel engine only)
Stop safely now
(diesel engine only)
Engine warming please wait xx
(diesel engine only)
OK to drive
(diesel engine only)
Engine turns off in xx
(diesel engine only)
Engine turned off
(diesel engine only)
Drive to clean exhaust filter
(diesel engine only)
Cleaning exhaust filter
(diesel engine only)
Exhaust filter drive complete
(diesel engine only)
Oil life change soon
(gas engine only)
Oil change required
(gas engine only)
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED— Displayed when the parking brake is
applied (or not fully released).
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM— Displayed when a fault has been detected
by the ABS module.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the driver’s door is not
completely closed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the passenger’s door is
not completely closed.
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.
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REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear right door is
not completely closed.
XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW— Displayed as an early
reminder of a low fuel condition.
WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER (if equipped)— Displayed if there
are certain faults in the vehicle wiring and trailer wiring/brake system.
Refer toTrailer towingin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for
more information.
TRAILER BRAKE MODULE FAULT (if equipped)— Displayed and
accompanied by a single chime, in response to faults sensed by the TBC.
Refer toTrailer towingin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for
more information.
TRAILER DISCONNECTED (if equipped)— Displayed when a
trailer connection becomes disconnected, either intentionally or
unintentionally, and has been sensed during a given ignition cycle. Refer
toTrailer towingin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for more
information.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW— Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer toBrake
fluidin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE (if equipped)— Displayed when one or more
tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer toInflating Your
Tiresin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT (if equipped)— Displayed
when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT (if equipped)— Displayed when
a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For
more information on how the system operates under these conditions,
refer toUnderstanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)in theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter. If the warning stays
on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
CHECK AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only)— Refer toInstrument
Clusterin your6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo
Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplement.
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DRAIN WATER SEPARATOR (Diesel engine only)— Displayed
when the water separator has reached a predetermined capacity and
needs to be drained. Refer to your6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke
Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplementfor more
information.
STOP SAFELY NOW (Diesel engine only)— Displays and a chime
sounds when the vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds intended
operating range. If this warning occurs, the engine power is reduced and
the engine will shutdown when the vehicle speed is below 3 mph
(5 km/h).Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possibleand contact
your authorized dealer. Depending on the severity of the
over-temperature condition, the vehicle may or may not restart after
cycling the ignition off. If the vehicle restarts, there may be limited
power, or there could be full function. If the exhaust over-temperature
condition reoccurs the message center will display, STOP SAFELY NOW,
the chime will sound, the engine power will be reduced again and shut
down below 3 mph (5km/h).
ENGINE TURNS OFF IN XX (Diesel engine only)— Displayed
when the vehicle is in the final 30 seconds of a countdown to where the
engine will intentionally be turned off by the PCM. The diesel engine
shutdown is a (Regulatory) requirement which may be required of a
particular diesel vehicle for sale in States requiring this feature.
ENGINE TURNED OFF (Diesel engine only)— Displayed after the
30 second countdown.
ENGINE WARMING PLEASE WAIT XX (Diesel engine only)—
Displayed in extremely cold weather; typically around –15°F (–26°C).
The accelerator pedal will not respond to pressing; this is done so the
engine oil can be properly circulated to avoid engine damage from lack
of lubrication. A timer will begin a countdown from 30 seconds, then OK
TO DRIVE will display once the counter has reached 0 (zero) and the
accelerator pedal will respond to pressing.
OK TO DRIVE (Diesel engine only)— Displayed when the time
counter has reached 0 (zero) and the engine is sufficiently warm enough
to drive in extremely cold weather (refer to the ENGINE WARMING
description mentioned previously).
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DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel engine only)—
Displayed when the engine control module detects the Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) is full of particulates and that the vehicle is not being
operated in a manner to allow automatic cleaning. The vehicle operator
has to drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) for at least 20 minutes
to clean the DPF. This will continue to be displayed until an adequate
drive cycle is completed. This message is NORMAL.Note:
Power-Take-Off (PTO) and/or Stationary Elevated Idle (SEIC) must be
disabled in order to initiate Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning.
CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel engine only)— Displays
continuously when the vehicle has entered the cleaning mode normally;
or when cleaning the filter after a DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER
message was previously displayed. When this message is displayed
various engine actions will raise the exhaust temperature in the DPF to
clean the exhaust filter. After the exhaust filter is cleaned, the exhaust
temperature will fall back to normal levels. This message is NORMAL.
WARNING:When the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message
appears in the message center do not park near flammable
materials, vapors and structures until filter cleaning is complete.
EXHAUST FILTER DRIVE COMPLETE (Diesel engine only)—
Displayed when the vehicle has completed the adequate drive cycle to
clean the DPF. This message is NORMAL.
WARNING:Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON (Gas engine only)— Displayed
when an oil change will soon be required and shows the percentage of oil
life left.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED (Gas engine only)— Displayed when the
oil life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be
displayed. OIL LIFE OK displays after you have changed the oil.
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OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the on position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems.You may select
display features on the message
center for a display of status. The
system will also notify you of
potential vehicle problems with a
display of system warnings followed
by an indicator chime.
For improved message center readability, if your vehicle is equipped with
Autolamp control, the message center brightness cannot be adjusted
when parking lamps or headlamps are on in bright daytime ambient
conditions, refer toAutolamp controlin theLightschapter. In lower
ambient light conditions, the message center brightness can be adjusted
using the panel dimmer control when parking lamps or headlamps are
on, refer toPanel dimmer controlin theLightschapter.
Selectable features
Reset
Press this button to select and reset
functions shown in the INFO menu
and SETUP menu.
RESET
SETUP
INFO
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Info menu
This control displays the following
items:
•Trip odometer A or B
•Engine hour meter/odometer (if
equipped)
•Distance to empty
•Average fuel economy
•Drive timer (elapsed travel timer)
•Blank (odometer and compass, if
equipped, off)
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer toGaugesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Engine hour meter (if equipped)
Refer toGaugesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu estimates approximately
how far you can drive with the fuel
remaining in your tank under
normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off
when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display FUEL LEVEL LOW and sound a tone for
one second when you have approximately 50 miles (80 km) to empty. If
you RESET this warning message, this display and tone will return
within 10 minutes.
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
RESET
SETUP
INFO
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Average fuel economy (AFE)
Select this function from the INFO
menu to display your average fuel
economy in miles/gallon or
liters/100 km.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing miles traveled
since last fill-up by gallons of fuel used (multiply liters used by 100, then
divide by kilometers traveled), your figure may be different than
displayed for the following reasons:
•Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the RESET control after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
Drive timer (Elapsed travel timer)
Select this function from the INFO
menu to display a timer.
To operate the Trip Elapsed Drive
Time perform the following:
1. Press and release RESET in order
to start the timer.
2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer.
3. Press and hold RESET for two seconds in order to reset the timer.
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Setup menu
Press this control for the following
displays:
•System check
•Units (English/Metric)
•Autolamp timer presets (if
equipped)
•Autolock On/Off (if equipped)
•Compass display
•Compass zone/calibration
adjustment
•Language
•Reset to English (if in another language) (see Note below)
Note:When returning to the
SETUP menu and a non-English
language has been selected, HOLD
RESET FOR ENGLISH will be
displayed to change back to English.
Press and hold the RESET control
to change back to English.
System check
Selecting this function from the
SETUP menu causes the message
center to cycle through each of the
systems being monitored. For each
of the monitored systems, the
message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message
for three seconds.
Pressing the RESET button cycles the message center through each of
the systems being monitored.
The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in the
message center is as follows:
1. OIL LIFE (Gas engine only)
2. ENGINE HOURS
3. ENGINE IDLE HOURS (Diesel engine only)
4. CHARGING SYSTEM
RESET
SETUP
INFO
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