FORD F250 2013 Owners Manual

AdvanceTrac® /
Traction Control
MessagesAction / Description
TRACTION
CONTROL OFFDisplayed when the traction control has been
disabled by the driver. Refer to theTraction
Controlchapter for more information.
Alarm/Security
MessagesAction / Description
TO STOP ALARM
START VEHICLEDisplayed when the perimeter alarm system is
armed and the vehicle is entered using the key
on the driver’s side door. In order to prevent
the perimeter alarm system from triggering,
the ignition must be turned to start or on
before the 12 second chime expires.
SECURITY SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the security system has
detected a fault. See your authorized dealer
for service.
Brake System
MessagesAction / Description
BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL LOWIndicates the brake fluid level is low and the
brake system should be inspected immediately.
Refer toBrake fluidin theMaintenance
chapter.
CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEMDisplayed when the brake system needs
servicing. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
PARK BRAKE
ENGAGEDDisplayed when the parking brake is set and
the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING:When the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message
appears in the message center, do not park near flammable
materials, vapors or structures until filter cleaning is complete.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
CHECK COOLANT
ADDITIVEDisplayed when the coolant additive needs to be
checked. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
CLEANING
EXHAUST FILTERDisplayed when the vehicle has entered the
cleaning mode. Various engine actions will raise
the exhaust temperature in the Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) system to burn off the particles
(exhaust soot). After the particles are burned
off, the exhaust temperature will fall back to
normal levels. This message is NORMAL. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
DRIVE TO CLEAN
EXHAUST SYSTEMDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) is full of particles (exhaust soot) and the
vehicle is not being operated in a manner to
allow normal cleaning. This message will stay on
until the exhaust filter cleaning has begun, at
which time the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER
message will be displayed. It is recommended the
vehicle operator drive the vehicle above 30 mph
(48 km/h) until the CLEANING EXHAUST
FILTER message turns off. This message is
NORMAL. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.Note:If this message is
ignored, your vehicle will continue to fill the
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) with particles
(exhaust soot). If cleaning is not permitted, the
light will illuminate and engine power may be
limited. If the vehicle is still not operated in a
manner to allow cleaning, the service engine
soon light will illuminate and engine power will
be further limited. Dealer service will then be
required to restore your vehicle to full-power
operation.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
STOP SAFELY NOWDisplayed and a chime sounds when the vehicle
exhaust system temperature exceeds intended
operating range. If this warning occurs, engine
power is reduced and the engine will shut down
when the vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h).
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible
and contact your authorized dealer. Depending
on the severity of the over-temperature
condition, the vehicle may not restart after
cycling the ignition off. If the vehicle restarts,
there may be limited power. If the exhaust
over-temperature condition reoccurs, the
message center will display STOP SAFELY NOW,
the chime will sound, and engine power will be
reduced again and shut down below 3 mph
(5 km/h). Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
ENGINE OIL
DILUTEDDisplays once the engine oil has become diluted
and needs to be changed. See Changing the
engine oil and oil filter in your diesel
supplement.
ENGINE TURNS OFF
IN 1 SECONDDisplayed when the vehicle is in the final second
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. Refer to your diesel
supplement for more information.
ENGINE TURNS OFF
IN XX SECONDSDisplayed 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 for extended idling is an
optional feature. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information.
ENGINE TURNED
OFFDisplayed after the 30 second countdown. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE WARMING
PLEASE WAITDisplayed in extremely cold weather, typically
below –15°F (–26°C), if the engine block heater
is not utilized. The engine will not respond to
accelerator pedal movement for 30 seconds; 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. Once the counter has reached
0 seconds, OK TO DRIVE will be displayed and
the engine will respond to accelerator pedal
movement. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
EXHAUST FILTER
DRIVE COMPLETEDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) has been adequately cleaned after the
DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER followed
by CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER messages have
been displayed. This message is NORMAL. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more information.
EXHAUST FILTER
CLEANEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) has been adequately cleaned by the
manual regeneration process (OCR). Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
EXHAUST CLEAN
STOPPEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) manual regeneration process (OCR) has
been stopped. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information.
EXHAUST FLUID
RANGE XXX MIDisplays the distance you can travel before
depleting the remaining diesel exhaust fluid.
Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
IN XX MILES, SPEED
LIMITED TO XX
MPH EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is
nearing empty. The vehicle’s top speed will
become limited in the displayed distance. The
diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to
resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
SPEED LIMITED TO
XX MPH UPON
RESTART EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the remaining diesel exhaust
fluid level is depleted. Speed will be limited
upon restart. The diesel exhaust fluid must be
replenished to resume normal operation of the
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
SPEED LIMITED TO
XX MPH EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is empty.
The diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to
resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE IDLED
SOON EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the SCR system detects low
exhaust fluid. The engine will eventually enter
into an idle only mode. The diesel exhaust fluid
must be replenished to resume normal operation
of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information.
ENGINE IDLED -
SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when a problem exists with the SCR
system. The vehicle will enter into an idle-only
mode. If the exhaust fluid is empty, it must be
replenished to resume normal operation of the
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
IN XX MILES, SPEED
LIMITED TO 50 MPH
EXHAUST FLUID
SYSTEM FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault.
The vehicle’s top speed will become limited in
the displayed distance starting at 50 miles
(80 km) and count down from this point. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more information.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
SPEED LIMITED TO
50 MPH UPON
RESTART EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault.
The vehicle’s top speed will become limited upon
restarting. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
SPEED LIMITED TO
50 MPH EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault.
The vehicle’s top speed is limited. Refer to your
diesel supplement for more information. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
ENGINE IDLED
SOON EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULT SEE MANUALDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault.
The engine will enter into an idle only mode.
Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
ENGINE IDLED -
SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault.
The engine will eventually enter into an idle-only
mode. Press OK to override the idle mode. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more information.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
FUEL FILTER
CHANGE REQUIREDDisplayed when a fuel filter change is required.
Refer to thescheduled maintenance
information.
REDUCED ENGINE
POWERDisplayed approximately two hours after the
DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST SYSTEM message
has displayed and the vehicle operator has not
driven the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) for at
least 20 minutes to clean the DPF. At this point
the vehicle must be serviced by an authorized
dealer. This message is normal. Refer to your
diesel supplement for more information.
WATER IN FUEL
DRAIN FILTER SEE
MANUALDisplayed when the water separator has reached
a predetermined capacity and needs to be
drained. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
LOW FUEL
PRESSUREIf this message appears during a cold start
or during cold operation 32°F (0°C) up to
10 minutes after the initial cold start; monitor
the message center and if it disappears and does
not re-appear after the engine has fully warmed
up, the low fuel pressure message is most likely
caused by waxed or gelled fuel. To prevent this,
use an anti-gel additive. Refer to your diesel
supplement for more information. The customer
warranty may be void from using additives that
do not meet or exceed Ford specifications. If the
low fuel pressure message persistently appears
after re-fueling during the cold start and cold
operation conditions defined previously and then
disappear when the engine has fully warmed up,
consider different fuel sources.
Low Fuel Operation: If the message appears
when the vehicle is warm and during low fuel
tank level operation, i.e. the tank level is at or
very near empty, refuel the vehicle and operate
the vehicle. If the message reappears after
fueling, see below. If the message does not come
back, the low fuel pressure condition was due to
low fuel levels in the fuel tank.
Normal Operation: If the message appears during
normal operation when the vehicle / engine is
fully warm, and fuel level is not low, the fuel
filters must be changed regardless of the
maintenance schedule interval. If replacement
of the fuel filter does not remedy the low fuel
pressure message during normal operation as
defined above, please take the vehicle to your
authorized dealer.
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Door Messages Action / Description
X DOOR AJARDisplayed when the corresponding door is not
completely closed.
Drivetrain Messages Action / Description
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
ENGAGED/
DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential is engaged.
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential is disengaged.
TO ENGAGE
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
SLOW TO XX
MPH/KM/HDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential requests a certain speed
requirement to engage.
TO ENGAGE
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
RELEASE
ACCELERATOR
PEDALDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential request the accelerator to be
released in order to engage.
SLOW VEHICLE TO
XX KM/H FOR ELDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement
for the electronic locking differential mode has
not been met.
SLOW VEHICLE TO
XX MPH FOR ELDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement
for the electronic locking differential mode has
not been met.
CHECK LOCKING
DIFFERENTIALDisplayed when an electronic locking
differential (ELD) system fault is present.
For more information, refer to theFour-Wheel
Drivechapter.
SHIFT TO PARKDisplays as a reminder to shift into park.
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Engine Messages Action / Description
TRANSPORT MODE
CONTACT DEALERDisplayed when the vehicle is set to transport
mode. The transport mode is used to disable
certain vehicle functions to prevent battery
discharge when the vehicle is in the
transport/inventory phase and is not driven
long enough to maintain the battery’s charge.
This mode can be disabled by doing the
following: Turn the ignition on, without
starting the engine. Press and release the
brake pedal fully five times and press the
hazard button four times (on, off, on, off)
within 10 seconds.
POWER REDUCED
TO LOWER ENGINE
TEMPDisplayed when the engine temperature gauge
needle moves to H. You may notice reduced
engine power. Refer toEngine coolantin the
Maintenancechapter for more information.
Fuel Messages Action / Description
CHECK FUEL CAPDisplayed when the fuel cap may not be
properly closed.
FUEL LEVEL LOWDisplayed as an early reminder of a low fuel
condition.
Key Messages Action / Description
COULD NOT
PROGRAM
INTEGRATED KEYDisplayed when an attempt is made to
program a fifth integrated key. For more
information, refer to theSecuritychapter.
TO DRIVE: TURN
KEY TO ONDisplayed when the factory equipped remote
start is activated.
Maintenance
MessagesAction / Description
ENGINE OIL
CHANGE SOONDisplayed when the engine oil life is nearing
its end.
OIL CHANGE
REQUIREDDisplayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
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Maintenance
MessagesAction / Description
SERVICE POWER
STEERINGThe power steering system has detected a
condition that requires service. See your
authorized dealer.
SERVICE POWER
STEERING NOWThe power steering system has detected a
condition within the power steering system
that requires service immediately. See your
authorized dealer.
POWER STEERING
ASSIST FAULTThe power steering system has disabled power
steering assist due to a system error. See your
authorized dealer.
MyKey® Messages Action / Description
MYKEY ACTIVE
DRIVE SAFELYDisplayed when MyKey® is active.
ADVANCETRAC
ALWAYS ON -
MYKEY SETTINGDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the
ESC cannot be deactivated.
VEHICLE NEAR
TOP SPEEDDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the
MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed
is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).
VEHICLE AT TOP
SPEED - MYKEY
SETTINGDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the
MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed
is 80 mph (130 km/h).
SPEED LIMITED TO
80 MPHDisplayed when starting the vehicle and
MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit
is on.
SPEED LIMITED TO
130 KM/HDisplayed when starting the vehicle and
MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit
is on
CHECK SPEED
DRIVE SAFELYDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the
optional setting is on and the vehicle exceeds
a preselected speed.
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