FORD F250 2015 Owners Manual

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4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 153
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 106
About This Manual...........................................7
Protecting the Environment................................ 7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 164
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 164
Accessories....................................................429 Exterior style........................................................ 429
Interior style......................................................... 429
Lifestyle................................................................. 429
Peace of mind..................................................... 429
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
Adjusting the Headlamps........................246 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 247
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 246
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................65
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................62
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 61
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................61
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 61
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 61
Appendices....................................................433
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 82
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 82
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 83
Audio Control
...................................................62
Media........................................................................\
63
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 63
Audio Input Jack............................................321
Audio System.................................................310 General Information.......................................... 310Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC..............................................................312
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM........311
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................315
Autolamps........................................................67 Autolamps - Programmable Exit
Delay
.................................................................... 68
Automatic Climate Control.......................107
Automatic Transmission............................147 Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 151
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 152
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission........148
Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5– Speed Automatic Transmission..........147
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission......................... 149
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................240
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid................................................................... 240
Auxiliary Power Points................................132 110 Volt AC Power Points................................. 132
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 132
Locations................................................................ 132
Auxiliary Switches.......................................430
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
Booster Seats..................................................24 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check........................................243
Brakes
...............................................................164
General Information.......................................... 164
Breaking-In.....................................................207
Bulb Specification Chart............................251
C
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications
.................301
Technical Specifications................................. 305
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 255
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Center Console..............................................134
Removable Front Cupholders........................ 134
Changing a Bulb...........................................249 Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 249
Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse Lamp Bulbs................................................................. 250
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 250
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped......................................................... 250
Replacing Front Clearance and Identification Lamp Bulbs (If
Equipped)........................................................ 249
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb..................................................................... 251
Changing a Fuse
............................................231
Fuses........................................................................\
231
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 288
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools.........289
Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare Tire Carrier Only)................................................... 290
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 291
Changing the 12V Battery.........................244 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)........................................................ 245
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................253
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................246
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................246
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................35
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks..........................................27
Child Seat Positioning..................................26
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................258
With King Ranch Edition................................. 259
Without King Ranch Edition.......................... 258
Cleaning Products
.......................................255
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................260
Cleaning the Engine
....................................256
Cleaning the Exterior..................................255 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 255
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 256
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 256
Underbody........................................................... 256Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.........................257
Cleaning the Interior....................................257
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................257
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53
Climate..............................................................411 Climate Control Voice Commands..............413
Climate Control
............................................106
Climate Controlled Seats...........................121 Cooled Seats......................................................... 121
Heated Seats......................................................... 121
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 236
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
........45
Creating a MyKey.............................................51 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 52
Cruise Control
..................................................63
Principle of Operation....................................... 178
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 178
Customer Assistance
...................................217
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Digital Radio...................................................316 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 317
Direction Indicators.......................................69 Lane Change.......................................................... 69
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37
Driving Aids
......................................................179
Driving Hints...................................................207
Driving Through Water..............................208
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 68
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Economical Driving.....................................207
Electronic Locking Differential................162 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 162
Emission Control System
..........................144
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 145
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 145
End User License Agreement..................433 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 433
Engine Block Heater.....................................137 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 138
Engine Coolant Check
...............................236
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 237
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 237
Severe Climates................................................. 238
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 238
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 60
Engine Oil Check
..........................................235
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 235
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Specifications
.................................301
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 301
Entertainment...............................................379 A/V Inputs............................................................ 395
AM/FM Radio....................................................... 381
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 394
Browsing Device Content................................ 379
CD........................................................................\
... 390
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 391
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 386
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 394Essential Towing Checks
...........................195
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 202
Hitches.................................................................... 197
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller..............198
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 203
Safety Chains....................................................... 198
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 198
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 202
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 196
Using a Step Bumper (If Equipped)...........202
Using the Rear View Camera To Align Your Trailer Hitch..................................................... 196
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 202
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................455 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............456
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 455
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................72
Clearance Lamps.................................................. 73
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 73
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 73
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 73
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 72
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 74
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................29 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 30
Safety Belt Extension Assembly...................... 31
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 30
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........30
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center and Rear Center Seats
Only).................................................................... 29
Floor Mats
......................................................208
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 69
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 65
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................153
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Front Seat Armrest.......................................122
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Fuel and Refueling.......................................139
Fuel Consumption........................................143
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 143
Filling the Tank..................................................... 143
Fuel Filter........................................................243
Fuel Quality....................................................140 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 140
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 140
Diesel Engine....................................................... 140
Octane Recommendations............................ 140
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses.................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...........................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
.................................................................. 228
Power Distribution Box.................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............124
Gauges................................................................77 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............78
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................ 78
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 78
Information Display............................................. 79
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 78
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information........457 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 459
Owner Checks and Services......................... 458
Protecting Your Investment........................... 457
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 457
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 457
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................220
Getting the Services You Need................217 Away From Home............................................... 217
Global Opening
...............................................72
Opening the Windows........................................ 72H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake............................................. 165
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control..................... 172
Head Restraints..............................................113 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 114
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Rear Heated Seats ............................................ 120
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................64
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................111 Heated Exterior Mirror......................................... 111
Heated Rear Window.......................................... 111
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Hill Start Assist
..............................................165
Switching the System On and Off...............166
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 165
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................109
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 110
General Hints....................................................... 109
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........110
Recommended Settings for Heating...........110
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................... 111
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................164
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................135
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................63 Type 1........................................................................\
63
Type 2....................................................................... 64
Information Displays
....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
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Information....................................................402
911 Assist.............................................................. 408
Alerts..................................................................... 408
Calendar............................................................... 408
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 405
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 403
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 410
Information Messages.................................95
4WD........................................................................\
104
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
95
Diesel Messages................................................... 96
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Drivetrain................................................................. 99
Engine..................................................................... 100
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 100
Key........................................................................\
..... 101
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey®................................................................... 101
Off Road................................................................ 103
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Park Brake............................................................. 102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Trailer...................................................................... 104
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Tether Strap Attachment.................................. 22
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)..................................................................... 23
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions).......................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................77
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Interior Lamps
.................................................69
Front Map Lamps (If equipped).................... 69
Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................ 70
Interior Mirror
....................................................74
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 74
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry....................................................57 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
............................................................... 57
Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
L
Lighting Control...............................................67 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 67
High Beams............................................................ 67
Lighting...............................................................67
Limited Slip Differential.............................162
Load Carrying
................................................180
Load Limit.......................................................180
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 187
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 180
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Power Door Locks................................................ 56
Remote Control.................................................... 56
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 56
Locks
...................................................................56
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................232 General Information.......................................... 232
Manual Climate Control
............................106
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