trailer FORD F250 2014 Owners Manual

Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................158
Electronic Locking Differential................158
Brakes
General Information
....................................160
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................160
Parking Brake
..................................................161
Hill Start Assist
...............................................161
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................163
Using Traction Control
................................163
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................165
Using Stability Control...............................165
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation................................168
Using Hill Descent Control........................168
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................170
Rear View Camera.........................................171
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................174
Using Cruise Control....................................174
Driving Aids
Steering .............................................................
175
Load Carrying
Load Limit
........................................................176
Tailgate.............................................................183 Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................187
Trailer Sway Control....................................188
Recommended Towing Weights............188
Essential Towing Checks
...........................189
Towing Points................................................196
Transporting the Vehicle............................197
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......198
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................200
Economical Driving....................................200
Driving Through Water................................201
Floor Mats
.......................................................201
Snowplowing................................................202
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
.................................204
Hazard Warning Flashers
.........................205
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................205
Jump-Starting the Vehicle.......................205
Post-Crash Alert System..........................207
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need..............208
In California (U.S. Only)............................209
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................210
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................210
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................211
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................212
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................212
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................213
Fuses
Changing a Fuse
............................................214
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Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)
This feature lets you extend the mirror
about 3 inches (75 millimeters). It is useful
when towing a trailer. You can manually
pull out or push in the mirrors to the desired
position.
PowerScope
™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors (If Equipped)
This feature lets you position both mirrors
in or out at the same time. The control is
on the door trim panel. Telescope Out
A
Telescope In
B To adjust the mirrors:
•
Press and hold the control.
• When you position the mirrors in or out,
the motors will run as long as you hold
the control. The running motors allow
you to make adjustments as needed.
• After positioning the mirrors, return the
control to the center position to help
protect the motors from overheating.
INTERIOR MIRROR WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.
Note:
Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror head up or down and from side to
side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror
(If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce
glare when bright lights are detected from
behind your vehicle. It will automatically
return to normal reflection when you select
reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.
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Variations:
Distance-to-empty
Fuel gauge position
Driving type (fuel economy
conditions)
35 miles to 80 miles (56 kmto 129 km)
1/16th
Highway driving
35 miles (56km)
1/16th
Severe duty driving (trailer
towing, extended idle)
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Trip Computer
See General Information (page 81).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 81).
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps will illuminate when you start your
vehicle to make sure they work. If any
lamps remain on after starting your vehicle,
refer to the respective system warning
lamp for further information.
Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp but do not display
when you start your vehicle. Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have the normal braking system
(without ABS) unless the brake system
warning lamp is also illuminated. Have the
system checked by your authorized dealer.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
Brake System Illuminates when you engage the
parking brake with the ignition
on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by your authorized
dealer.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Information Display Controls
(Type 1) •
Press the INFO button to scroll through
trip, outside temperature, fuel usage,
trailer gain and MyKey® information.
• Press the SETUP button to scroll
through various vehicle feature
settings.
• Press the RESET button to choose
settings, reset information and confirm
messages.
Info
Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle
through the following features:
Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional.
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INFO
TRIP A/B
XXX° (if equipped)
MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed)
XXX MILES (km) TO E
XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km)
MPG (L/km)
TIMER
TBC GAIN (if equipped)
EXHAUST FILTER (diesel only)
TRIP A/B
Registers the distance of individual
journeys. Press and release the INFO
button until TRIP A/B appears in the
display (this represents the trip mode).
Press and hold the RESET button to reset.
XXX° (outside air temperature)
This displays the outside temperature.
MYKEY MILES (km)
For more information, See Principle of
Operation (page 50).
XXX MILES (km) TO E
This displays an estimate of 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.
Distance to empty 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 re-initialized to a factory
default value if the battery is disconnected.
XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km)
Average fuel economy displays your
average fuel economy in miles/gallon or
liters/100 km.
MPG (L/km)
Displays the instantaneous fuel economy
as a bar graph. Your vehicle must be
moving to calculate instantaneous fuel
economy. Instantaneous fuel economy
cannot be reset.
TIMER
Displays the trip elapsed drive time. Press
and release RESET to pause the timer.
Press and hold RESET to reset the timer.
TBC GAIN
Displays the level of trailer brake gain or if
the trailer is not connected.
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SETUP (cont’
d)
On or Off
REMOTE WINDOW
OPEN
CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY
On or Off
press the RESET
button
RESET FOR REMOTE START
5, 10, 15 minutes
Electric or EOH
TBC MODE
On or Off
TRAILER SWAY
English / Spanish / French
LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH /
FRENCH
PRESS RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
The information display will begin to cycle
through the vehicle systems and provide
a status of the item if needed.
Note: Some systems show a message only
if a condition is present
OIL LIFE
Displays the remaining oil life. An oil
change is required whenever indicated by
the information display and according to
the recommended maintenance schedule.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100%
after each oil change, perform the
following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button to display OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET
= NEW.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset the
oil life to 100%.
Note: To change oil life 100% value (if
equipped with this feature) to another value,
proceed to Step 3. 3. Once OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% is
displayed, release and press the RESET
button to change the Oil Life Start
Value. Each release and press will
reduce the value by 10%.
UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric
AUTOLAMP (SEC)
This feature keeps your headlights on for
up to three minutes after the ignition is
switched off.
AUTOLOCK
This feature automatically locks all vehicle
doors when the vehicle is shifted into any
gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
AUTOUNLOCK
This feature automatically unlocks all
vehicle doors when the driver ’s door is
opened within 10 minutes of the ignition
being turned off.
COURTESY WIPE
This feature allows for an extra swipe of
the wipers after a wipe/wash cycle.
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CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP /
CLEAR MYKEY
For more information, See Creating a
MyKey (page 50).
RESET FOR REMOTE START (if
equipped)
REAR PARK AID
This feature sounds a warning tone to warn
the driver of obstacles near the rear
bumper, and functions only when R
(Reverse) gear is selected.
TBC MODE (if equipped)
Allows you to choose the trailer brake
mode.
TRAILER SWAY (if equipped)
This feature uses the electronic stability
control to mitigate trailer sway.
LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH /
FRENCH
Allows you to choose which language the
message center will display in.
Waiting four seconds or pressing the
RESET button cycles the message center
through each of the language choices.
Press the RESET button to set the
language choice. Information Display Controls
(Type 2)
(If Equipped)
•
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm a setting/messages.
Main menu
You can access the menus using the
information display control. Gauge Mode
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Fuel Hist.
Shows fuel usage as a bar graph based on
time. The graph is updated each minute
with the fuel economy that was achieved
during the prior 5, 10, 30 minutes of driving.
Truck Apps In this mode, off-road
information depicted with
graphics and trailer towing
application options are available.
Note: Some items are optional and may
not appear. Truck Apps
Pitch and bank angle (in degrees)
Off Road
Steering angle (in degrees)
Differential lock/unlock
Energy flow ELD (Electronic Locking Differential)
Press OK for Info
Hill Descent Control
4X4 System
Traction Control
AdvanceTrac + RSC
Active trailer name or default trailer
Trailer
Accumulated trailer distance
Trailer gain and output
Trailer Disconnected Options
Press OK for options
Change Active Trailer
Adding a new trailerConventional, Fifth
Wheel or Gooseneck
Connection Checklist (if
equipped)
Delete Trailer
Tow / Haul or Trailer
Brake Controller
Information Screen
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Truck Apps (cont’
d)
Rename Trailer
Press OK for options
Trailer (cont’ d)
Reset Trailer Mileage / Kilometers
(if equipped)
Trailer disconnected
Disregard this status if your vehicle is not
equipped with a factory installed trailer
brake controller. This message may appear
when an aftermarket TBC is used even
when the trailer is connected.
Change Active Trailer
When this is highlighted, press the right
arrow key to change the currently selected
trailer. Use the up and down arrows to
select a trailer and press the OK button to
choose the highlighted trailer.
Adding a new trailer
Use the up/down arrows to highlight New
Trailer and press the right arrow key to
enter the New Trailer input screen. Use the
up/down arrow keys to choose alpha,
numeric and symbol characters and then
press the right arrow to move the character
space over. Continue adding characters as
needed. Press the left arrow to go back
and change a previously selected
character. When finished with the new
trailer name, press OK to accept the new
trailer name. Connection Checklist
Use the up/down arrows to highlight one
of these choices and press OK to display
the connection checklist. Follow the
on-screen instructions to go through the
connections list.
Delete Trailer
Use the up/down arrows to highlight the
trailer you want to delete and press OK to
delete. Follow the on-screen prompts to
exit or confirm delete.
Rename Trailer
Use the up/down buttons to highlight a
trailer and press OK to select it. Use the
up/down arrow buttons to change the
characters as needed. When done, press
OK to accept the change.
Reset Trailer Mileage / Kilometers
Use the up/down buttons to select a
trailer, then press and hold OK to reset the
trailer mileage (kilometers).
Settings
Use the arrow buttons to
configure different driver setting
choices.
Note: Some items are optional and may
not appear.
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Settings
On or Off
Rear Park Aid
Driver
Assist
On or Off
Camera Delay
Rear Video Camera
Electric or Elect. Over Hydraulic
Trailer Brake Mode
On or Off
Trailer Sway Control
Off or XXX seconds
Autolamp Delay
Vehicle
On or Off
Easy Entry/Exit
Normal
DTE Calculation
(distance to empty)
Towing
On or Off
Autolock
Locks
On or Off
Autounlock
One Stage or Two
Stage
Unlocking
Hold OK if Coolant
Changed
Coolant (if equipped)
Maintenance
Hold OK if Fuel Filter
Changed
Fuel Filter (diesel only) Settings (cont’
d)
Standard or Memory On
Menu Control
Vehicle
(cont’ d)
Set to XXX% (Hold OK to Reset)
Oil Life Reset
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
Remote Start
Enable or Disable
System
On or Off
Remote Open
Windows
Courtesy Wipe - On or Off
Wiper Control
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