radio FORD F250 2015 User Guide

PARKING AID (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
To help avoid personal injury, please
read and understand the limitations
of the system as contained in this
section. Sensing is only an aid for some
(generally large and fixed) objects when
moving in reverse on a flat surface at
parking speeds. Traffic control systems,
inclement weather, air brakes, and external
motors and fans may also affect the
function of the sensing system; this may
include reduced performance or a false
activation. To help avoid personal injury, always
use caution when in R (Reverse) and
when using the sensing system.
This system is not designed to
prevent contact with small or moving
objects. The system is designed to
provide a warning to assist the driver in
detecting large stationary objects to avoid
damaging the vehicle. The system may not
detect smaller objects, particularly those
close to the ground. Certain add-on devices such as large
trailer hitches, bike or surfboard racks
and any device that may block the
normal detection zone of the system, may
create false beeps. Note:
Keep the sensors, located on the
bumper or fascia, free from snow, ice and
large accumulations of dirt. If the sensors
are covered, the system ’s accuracy can be
affected. Do not clean the sensors with
sharp objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage to
the bumper or fascia, leaving it misaligned
or bent, the sensing zone may be altered
causing inaccurate measurement of
obstacles or false alarms. Note:
If your vehicle is equipped with
MyKey ™, it is possible to prevent turning
the sensing system off. See MyKey ™
(page
51).
Note: When a trailer is connected to your
vehicle, the Rear Sensing System may
detect the trailer and therefore provide
warnings. It is suggested that the driver
disables the Rear Sensing System when a
trailer is connected to your vehicle to
prevent these warnings.
The sensing system warns the driver of
obstacles within a certain range of the
bumper area. The system turns on
automatically whenever the ignition is
switched on.
When receiving a detection warning, the
radio volume is reduced to a
predetermined level. After the warning
goes away, the radio volume returns to the
previous level.
Rear Sensing System
The rear sensors are only active when the
transmission is in reverse (R). As your
vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
rate of the audible warning increases.
When the obstacle is fewer than
12 in
(30 cm) away, the warning sounds
continuously. If a stationary or receding
object is detected farther than
12 in
(30 cm) from the side of your vehicle, the
tone sounds for only three seconds. Once
the system detects an object approaching,
the warning sounds again.
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Ignition switch
15A
28
GPS module
20A
29
Radio
SYNC
Parking lamp relay
15A
30
Trailer tow parking lamp relay
Customer access
5A
31
Trailer brake controller (brake signal)
Auto dimming mirror
15A
32
Driver and passenger door lock switch
illumination
Driver and passenger smart window motor
Moonroof motor
Passenger window switch
Power inverter
Rear heated seat switch illumination
Telescoping mirror switch
Restraint control module
10A
33
Heated steering wheel module
10A
34
Rear heated seats module
Reverse park aid module
5A
35
Select shift switch
Trailer brake control module
Fuel tank select switch
10A
36
Positive temperature coefficient heater
10A
37
AM/FM base radio
10A
38
High beam headlamps
15A
39
Parking lamps (in mirrors)
10A
40
Roof marker lamps
Passenger airbag deactivation indicator
7.5A
41
Not used (spare)
5A
42
Wiper relay
10A
43
Auxiliary switches
10A
44
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6. Release the parking brake. With your
foot on the brake pedal and with the
A/C on, put the vehicle in D and allow
the engine to idle for at least one
minute.
• If you do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle trim, the idle quality
of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle trim is
eventually relearned.
7. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process
•The vehicle may need to be driven
10 mi (16 km) or more to relearn the
idle and fuel trim strategy along
with the ethanol content for flexible
fuel vehicles.
• For flexible fuel vehicles, if you are
operating on E85, you may
experience poor starts or an
inability to start the engine and
driveability problems until the fuel
trim and ethanol content have been
relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a
new battery has been installed, the clock
and radio settings must be reset once the
battery is reconnected.
Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized standards
for disposal. Call your local authorized
recycling center to find out more about
recycling automotive batteries.
Battery Management System (If
Equipped)
The battery management system (BMS)
monitors battery conditions and takes
actions to extend battery life. If excessive
battery drain is detected, the system may
temporarily disable certain electrical
features to protect the battery. Those
electrical accessories affected include the
rear defrost, heated/cooled seats, climate control fan, heated steering wheel, audio
and navigation system. A message may be
shown in the information displays to alert
the driver that battery protection actions
are active. These messages are only for
notification that an action is taking place,
and not intended to indicate an electrical
problem or that the battery requires
replacement.
Electrical accessory installation
To ensure proper operation of the BMS,
any electrical devices that are added to
the vehicle should not have their ground
connection made directly at the negative
battery post. A connection at the negative
battery post can cause inaccurate
measurements of the battery condition
and potential incorrect system operation.
Note:
Electrical or electronic accessories
added to the vehicle by the dealer or the
owner may adversely affect battery
performance and durability, and may also
affect the performance of other electrical
systems in the vehicle.
When a battery replacement is required,
the battery should only be replaced with
a Ford recommended replacement battery
which matches the electrical requirements
of the vehicle. After battery replacement,
or in some cases after charging the battery
with the external charger, the BMS requires
eight hours of vehicle sleep time (key off
with doors closed) to relearn the new
battery state of charge. Prior to relearning
the state of charge, the BMS may disable
electrical features (to protect the battery)
earlier than normal.
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•
Drive cautiously. If you hear the chains
rub or bang against your vehicle, stop
and retighten the chains. If this does
not work, remove the chains to prevent
damage to your vehicle.
• Remove the tire chains when they are
no longer needed. Do not use tire
chains on dry roads.
If you have any questions regarding snow
chains or cables, please contact your
authorized dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment. The term "IC:" before the radio
certifications number only signifies that
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met. Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle
’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors
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: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio Reception Factors
The further you travel from an AM or FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
Distance and strength
Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception.
Terrain
When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting.
Station overload
CD and CD Player Information
Note: CD units play commercially pressed
4.75-inch (12 centimeter) audio compact
discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable
compact discs may not function correctly
when used in Ford CD players.
Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an authorized dealer for further
information.
Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped
discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached.
Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods.
MP3 Track and Folder Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 individual tracks and folder
structures work as follows:
•
There are two different modes for MP3
disc playback: MP3 track mode
(system default) and MP3 folder
mode.
• MP3 track mode ignores any folder
structure on the MP3 disc. The player
numbers each MP3 track on the disc
(noted by the .mp3 file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3
files may be less depending on the
structure of the CD and exact model
of radio present.
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CLK: Press this button to switch the display between the clock and radio
frequency. To set the time, press and hold the button until the hours start to
flash. Press the arrow buttons (B) to adjust the hours, then repeat to set the
minutes. Press
CLK again to exit clock mode.
A
Tune: Press these arrow buttons to manually search through the radio frequency
band. Press and hold for a fast search. In AUDIO mode, press the buttons to
adjust different sound settings.
B
AUDIO:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade and
Balance.
C
SEEK:
Press this button to go to the previous or next strong station on the
frequency band.
D
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
E
AM/FM: Press this button to select a frequency band and access media through
the auxiliary input jack.
F
VOL-PUSH:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn the control
to adjust the volume.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC 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
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Eject: Press to eject a CD.
A
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
Tune:
Press to search through the radio frequency band manually. Press and
hold for a fast search.
C
Phone:
Press to access the phone features of the SYNC system. See SYNC™
(page 323).
D
MENU:
Press to access different audio system features.
E
If your vehicle is equipped with satellite radio, you can access different menus
by pressing
OK.
Set the time by pressing
MENU until SET HOURS or SET MINUTES appears
and using the arrow buttons to adjust the time.
Set the strongest stations on the radio frequency by pressing
MENU until
AUTOSET appears. AUTOSET does not override your original presets.
RBDS displays text transmitted by certain radio stations and searches for music
categories. To search for music categories, turn on RBDS (by using the
SEEK
buttons when RBDS ON/OFF appears). Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through categories, then use the
SEEK buttons to begin the search.
SPEEDVOL (speed compensated volume) allows you to adjust radio volume
to compensate for noise levels when vehicle speed increases.
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Track/Folder is only available on MP3 files when in CD mode. In track mode,
pressing the SEEK arrows allows you to scroll through all the tracks on the disc.
In folder mode, pressing the
SEEK arrows allows you to scroll through all the
tracks within the selected folder. Press the FOLDER buttons to access other
folders.
COMPRESS
(Compression) is only available in CD and MP3 modes. Switching
compression on brings the soft and loud passages together for a more consistent
listening level. Use the SEEK buttons and up and down arrow buttons to switch
it on and off.
AUX:
Press to access the media features of the SYNC system. See SYNC™
(page 323).
F
SEEK:
In radio mode, press and release these buttons to go to the next (or
previous) preset radio station or disc track. In CD and MP3 modes, press these
buttons to select the next (or previous) track, or press and hold to advance (or
reverse) within the same track.
G
Play, Pause and OK:
Play and Pause allow you to play or pause a track when
listening to a CD. OK allows you to confirm commands with phone and media
features of the SYNC system. See SYNC™ (page 323).
H
SHUFFLE:
Play music on the selected CD or MP3 folder in random order.
I
FOLDER >:
Press to access the next folder on an MP3 disc.
J
< FOLDER:
Press to access the previous folder on an MP3 disc.
K
FF:
Press to fast forward in a CD track or MP3 file manually.
L
REW:
Press to rewind in a CD track or MP3 file manually.
M
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
N
TEXT/SCAN:
In radio, CD and MP3 modes, press and hold to hear a brief
sampling of radio stations, CD tracks or MP3 files. In CD and MP3 modes, press
and release to display track title, artist name and disc title. In text mode,
sometimes the display requires additional text to show. When the < / > indicator
is on, press TEXT and then use the SEEK buttons to view the additional display
text.
O
AM/FM:
Press to select a frequency band.
P
VOL-PUSH:
Press to switch the system off and on. Turn it to adjust the volume.
Q
CD:
Press to enter CD or MP3 mode.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY AM/FM/CD
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. Note:
The MyFord Touch system controls
most of the audio features. See MyFord
Touch ™ (page 362). VOL and Power:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn it to
adjust the volume.
A
Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
B
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
C
TUNE:
Turn this control to search through the radio frequency band manually.
D
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
E
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Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward:
F
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press one of these buttons. The
system stops at the first station it finds in that direction.
In Sirius mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next channel. If a
specific category is selected (such as Jazz, Rock or News), use these buttons
to find the previous or next channel in the selected category.
In CD mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next track.
MEDIA: Press this button to access different audio modes, such as AM, FM and
A/V Input.
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DIGITAL RADIO
Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver that allows
it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts, it already receives. Digital
broadcasts provide a better sound quality
than analog broadcasts with free,
crystal-clear audio and no static or
distortion. For more information, and a
guide to available stations and
programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
When HD Radio is on and you tune to a
station broadcasting HD Radio technology,
you may notice the HD Radio logo on your
screen. When this logo is available, you
may also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen. The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The highlighted numbers signify available
digital channels where new or different
content is available. HD1 signifies the main
programming status and is available in
analog and digital broadcasts. Other
multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are
only available digitally.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you
can access the following functions:
•
Scan
allows you to hear a brief
sampling of all available stations. This
feature still works when HD Radio
reception is on, although it does not
scan for HD2-HD7 channels. You may
see the HD logo appear if the station
has a digital broadcast.
• Memory presets
allow you to save an
active channel as a memory preset.
Touch and hold a memory preset slot
until the sound returns. There is a brief
mute while the radio saves the station.
Sound returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory
preset, the sound mutes before the
digital audio plays, because the system
has to reacquire the digital signal.
Note: As with any saved radio station, you
cannot access the saved station if your
vehicle is outside the station ’s reception
area.
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