warning light FORD F250 2013 Workshop Manual

Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
every month or at six month intervals.
Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if
necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as
necessary.
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maintenance-free ....................318
replacement, specifications ...395
servicing ..................................318
Bed extender ............................251
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ............329–330
Brakes ........................................223
anti-lock ...................................223
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................223
brake warning light ................223
fluid, checking and adding ....317
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
fluid, specifications .................391
parking ....................................224
shift interlock ..........................206
trailer ...............................258–259
Bulbs ..........................................331
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....391
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................168
CD ..............................136–137, 140
CD player ..........................134, 492
CD voice commands .................493
Cell phone use ............................17
Changing a tire .........................371
Changing the air filter ..............323
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................40
in front seat ..............................28
in rear seat ................................28
LATCH .......................................31Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........469
Cleaning your vehicle ...............332
engine compartment ..............334
exterior ....................................332
instrument panel ............336–337
interior .....................................335
plastic parts ............................334
washing ....................................332
waxing .....................................334
wheels ......................................340
wiper blades ............................335
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........146
Climate voice commands .........536
Clock ..........................136–137, 520
Console ......................................181
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................159
Coolant ......................................307
checking and adding ..............307
recovery reservoir ..................304
refill capacities ........................391
Customer Assistance ................276
Ford Extended Service
lan ............................................400
Getting roadside assistance ...276
Getting the service
you need .................................282
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................288
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................286
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interior lamps ...........................89
replacing bulbs .......327, 329–330
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................88
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Lights, warning and indicator ....99
Listening to music ....................478
Loading instructions .................247
Load limits .................................241
Locks
autolock .....................................73
childproof ..................................35
doors ..........................................72
Lug nuts ....................................387
Lumbar support, seats .............158
M
Making and receiving calls .......502
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................391
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................502
Map icons ..................................545
Map mode ..................................543
Map preferences .......................542
Map updates ..............................546
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................458
Message center .................104–105
warning messages ...................119
Mirrors ...................................92, 94
fold away .............................93–94
programmable memory ............63
side view mirrors (power) .......92Moon roof ....................................96
Motorcraft® parts .............332, 395
MyFord Touch™ system ..........466
MyKey ..........................................67
N
Navigation features ...................537
Navigation voice commands ....547
Notifications ..............................515
O
Octane rating ............................191
P
Pairing other phones ........426, 502
Pairing your phone ...................501
Pairing your phone for
the first time .....................426, 501
Parental MyKey programming ...67
Parking brake ............................224
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........395
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................437
Phone redial ..............................431
Phone settings ..................505, 528
Phone voice commands ............507
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist,
tracks, similar) ..........................455
POI categories ...........................539
Point of Interest (POI) .............539
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Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................291
Power door locks ........................72
Power mirrors .............................92
Powerpoint ................................178
Power steering ..........................240
fluid, checking and adding ....317
fluid, refill capacity ................391
Power Windows ...........................90
Privacy information ..........422, 472
Putting a call on/off hold .........429
Q
Quick touch buttons .................546
R
Radio ..........................136–137, 140
AM/FM .....................................481
Single CD ................136–137, 140
Radio reception .........................134
Radio voice commands .............486
Rear heated seats .....................163
Rear view camera
display ................................234, 523
Rear window defroster .....146, 148
Receiving a text
message .............................433, 505
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children ..................................25
Relays ................................290–291
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................74
locking/unlocking doors ...........72
replacing the batteries .............62Reverse sensing system ...........233
Roadside assistance ..................276
Roll stability control .................228
Route preferences ....................542
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............45
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........38, 42
Safety defects, reporting ..........289
Safety information ............422, 470
Safety restraints ..............38, 40, 42
Belt-Minder® ............................43
extension assembly ..................42
for adults .............................38, 40
for children .........................20, 25
safety belt maintenance ...........45
seat belt maintenance ..............45
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Safety seats for children ......20, 25
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................396
Satellite Radio ...........................487
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............408
SD card ......................143, 494, 537
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............38
Seats
child safety seats ................20, 25
cleaning ...................................338
climate control ........................166
filter .........................................166
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terminology .............................347
tire grades ...............................346
treadwear ........................346, 358
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................534
Towing .......................253, 266, 268
recreational towing .................268
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............259
trailer towing ..........................253
wrecker ....................................266
Traction control ........................225
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................445
Traffic preferences ...................542
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................259
Trailer sway control ..................254
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................316
Transmission .............................199
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....206
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................313
fluid, refill capacities ..............391
Turn signal ..................................88
U
Universal garage door opener ..168
Upfitter controls .......................300
USB port ....................142–143, 494Using privacy mode ..................429
V
Vehicle health report ........443, 518
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................395
Vehicle loading ..........................241
Ventilating your vehicle ...........186
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................451
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................427
Voice recognition ......................472
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......99
Washer fluid ..............................318
reservoir ..................................304
Water, Driving through .............270
Wi-Fi ..........................................531
Windows
power .........................................90
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................84
checking and adding fluid .....318
replacing wiper blades ...........322
reservoir ..................................304
Wrecker towing .........................266
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