warning light FORD F250 2016 Owner's Manual

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. You can control various systems on your
vehicle using the information display
controls on the steering wheel. The
information display provides the
corresponding information.
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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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.
CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP /
CLEAR MYKEY
For more information, See Creating a
MyKey (page 52).
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.
TBC EFFORT (if equipped)
Allows you to choose the level of initial
braking.
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.
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Settings (cont’
d)
Hold OK to Create MyKey
Create MyKey
MyKey
Always On or Selectable
AdvanceTrac
80 MPH (130 km/h) or Off
MAX Speed
45, 55 or 65 MPH (75, 90 or 105 km/h), Off
Speed Warning
On or Off
Volume Limiter
Hold OK to Clear MyKey
Clear MyKey
English, Français, Español
Language
English
Distance
Units
Metric
Fahrenheit (°F)
Temperature
Celsius (°C)
Information In this mode, you can view
different vehicle system
information and perform a
system check. Information
Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
MyKey
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a programmed
MyKey)
Some items will only display during a system check if a
problem has been detected. If an issue exists on one of
the monitored systems, the number of warnings that need
immediate attention will display in red and the number of
informational warnings will display in amber. Use the up/
down arrow buttons to scroll through the list; press the
right arrow button to display specific information on the
highlighted warning
System Check
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Diesel Messages
WARNING
When the CLEANING EXHAUST
FILTER message appears in the
information display, do not park near
flammable materials, vapors or structures
until filter cleaning is complete. Action
Message
The coolant additive needs checking. Refer to your dieselsupplement for more information.
CHECK COOLANT
ADDITIVE
Your vehicle has entered the cleaning mode. Various engineactions will raise the exhaust temperature in the Diesel
Particulate Filter system to burn off the particles (exhaust soot). After the vehicle burns the particles off the exhaust temperature will return to normal levels. This message is
NORMAL. Refer to your diesel supplement for more informa- tion.
CLEANING EXHAUST
FILTER
The diesel particulate filter is full of particles (exhaust soot)
and you are not operating the vehicle in a manner that allows
normal cleaning. One of these messages will stay on until the
exhaust filter cleaning has begun, at which time the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message displays. We recommend you
drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) until the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message turns off. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
EXHAUST OVER-
LOADED DRIVE TO CLEAN
EXHAUST AT LIMIT
DRIVE TO CLEAN NOW
The diesel particulate filter will continue to fill with particles
(exhaust soot) if you ignore this message. The service engine soon light will illuminate and engine power may be limited, if
cleaning is not permitted. Dealer service will then be required to restore your vehicle to full-power operation.
Your vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds intended operating range. If this warning occurs, a chime will sound,
followed by reduced engine power. The engine will shut down when your vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h). Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
STOP SAFELY NOW
The diluted engine oil needs to be changed. Refer to yourdiesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE OIL DILUTED
The powertrain control module will intentionally turn the
engine off due to your vehicle being in the final second of a
countdown. The diesel engine shutdown is a optional feature. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE TURNS OFF IN
1 SECOND
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
can take weight off the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor. Do not recline the seatback as this
can cause the occupant to slide
under the safety belt, resulting in
serious injury in the event of a crash. Do not place objects higher than the
seatback to reduce the risk of serious
injury in the event of a crash or during
heavy braking. When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, safety belt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a crash. We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•
Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forward as possible.
Make sure that you remain
comfortable.
• Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 in
(25 cm) between your breastbone and
the airbag cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the
safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNINGS
Fully adjust the head restraint before
you sit in or operate your vehicle. This
will help minimize the risk of neck
injury in the event of a crash. Do not adjust
the head restraint when your vehicle is
moving. The head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be
installed and properly adjusted when
the seat is occupied. An improperly
adjusted head restraint may not
adequately protect an occupant during an
impact from the rear.
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HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNING
People who are unable to feel pain
to their skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal
cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This may damage
the heating element which may cause the
heated seat to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat if water or any
other liquid is spilled on the seat. Allow
the seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
the battery to lose charge. To operate the heated seats, touch the
heated seat symbol on the touchscreen to
cycle through the various heat settings and
off. Warmer settings are indicated by more
indicator lights. Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped) WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel pain
to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,
or other physical conditions, must exercise
care when using the seat heater. The seat
heater may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion, because this may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Do not
puncture the seat with pins, needles, or
other pointed objects because this may
damage the heating element which may
cause the seat heater to overheat. An
overheated seat may cause serious
personal injury. Note:
Do not do the following:
• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid is spilled on the seat. Allow
the seat to dry thoroughly.
The rear seat heat controls are located on
the rear door armrest.
To operate the heated seats:
• Push the indicated side of the control
for maximum heat.
• Push again to deactivate.
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•
Push the indicated side of the control
for minimum heat.
• Push again to deactivate. The heated seat module resets at every
ignition run cycle. While the ignition is in
the on position, activate the high or low
heated seat switch to enable heating
mode. When activated, they will turn off
automatically when the engine is turned
off.
The indicator light will illuminate when the
heated seats have been activated. CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS
(If Equipped)
Heated Seats WARNING
People who are unable to feel pain
to their skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal
cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This may damage
the heating element which may cause the
heated seat to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
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12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNING
Do not plug optional electrical
accessories into the cigar lighter
socket. Incorrect use of the cigar
lighter can cause damage not covered by
the vehicle warranty, and can result in fire
or serious injury. Note:
If used when the vehicle is not
running, the battery will run out of charge.
There may be insufficient power to restart
your vehicle.
Note: Do not insert objects other than an
accessory plug into the power point. This
will damage the outlet and blow the fuse.
Note: Do not hang any accessory from the
accessory plug.
Note: Do not use the power point over the
vehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watts or
a fuse may blow.
Note: Do not use a power point for
operating a cigar lighter.
Note: Incorrect use of the power points can
cause damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty, and can result in fire or serious
injury.
Note: Always keep the power point caps
closed when not in use.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use of the
power point. To prevent the battery from
running out of charge:
• Do not use the power point longer than
necessary when the vehicle is not
running.
• Do not leave devices plugged in
overnight or when you park your vehicle
for extended periods.
Locations
Power points may be in the following
locations: •
On the instrument panel.
• Inside the center console.
• On the rear of the center console.
• Inside the front under-seat storage
compartment (if equipped).
• Inside the rear under-seat storage
compartment (if equipped).
110 Volt AC Power Point (If Equipped) WARNING
Do not keep electrical devices
plugged in the power point whenever
the device is not in use. Do not use
any extension cord with the 110 volt AC
power point, since it will defeat the safety
protection design. Doing so my cause the
power point to overload due to powering
multiple devices that can reach beyond
the 150 watt load limit and could result in
fire or serious injury. Note:
Run the vehicle for full capacity use
of the power point.
Note: Depending on your vehicle, the power
point may open to the right or upward. Use the power point for powering electric
devices that require up to 150 watts. It is
on the rear of the center console.
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We recommend regular unleaded gasoline
with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
Some stations offer fuels posted as regular
with an octane rating below 87, particularly
in high altitude areas. We do not
recommend fuels with an octane rating
below 87.
Do not be concerned if your engine
sometimes knocks lightly. However, if it
knocks heavily under most driving
conditions while you are using fuel with the
recommended octane rating, see your
authorized dealer to prevent any engine
damage.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
engine components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•
You may need to cycle the ignition from
off to on several times after refueling
to allow the fuel system to pump the
fuel from the tank to the engine. On
restarting, cranking time will take a few
seconds longer than normal. With
keyless ignition, just start the engine.
Crank time will be longer than usual.
• Normally, adding 1.06 gal (4 L) of fuel
is enough to restart the engine. If the
vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep
grade, more than 1.06 gal (4 L) may be
required.
REFUELING WARNINGS
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel
fire can cause severe injuries.
Read and follow all the instructions
on the pump island. WARNINGS
Turn off your engine when you are
refueling.
Do not smoke if you are near fuel or
refueling your vehicle.
Keep sparks, flames and smoking
materials away from fuel.
Stay outside your vehicle and do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling your vehicle. This is
against the law in some places. Keep children away from the fuel
pump; never let children pump fuel.
Do not use personal electronic
devices while refueling.
Wait at least 10 seconds before
removing the fuel pump nozzle to
allow any residual fuel to drain into
the fuel tank. Stop refueling after the fuel pump
nozzle automatically shuts off for the
second time. Failure to follow this
will fill the expansion space in the fuel tank
and could lead to fuel overflowing. Do not remove the fuel pump nozzle
from its fully inserted position when
refueling.
Use the following guidelines to avoid
electrostatic charge build-up when filling
an ungrounded fuel container:
•
Place approved fuel container on the
ground.
• Do not fill a fuel container while it is in
the vehicle (including the cargo area).
• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
with the fuel container while filling.
• Do not use a device that would hold
the fuel pump handle in the fill position.
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Fuel Filler Cap
WARNINGS
The fuel system may be under
pressure. If you hear a hissing sound
near the fuel filler door, do not refuel
until the sound stops. Otherwise, fuel may
spray out, which could cause serious
personal injury. If you do not use the proper fuel filler
cap, excessive pressure or vacuum
in the fuel tank may damage the fuel
system or cause the fuel cap to disengage
in a collision, which may result in possible
personal injury. Note:
If you must replace the fuel filler cap,
replace it with a fuel filler cap that is
designed for your vehicle. The customer
warranty may be void for any damage to the
fuel tank or fuel system if the correct
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certified
fuel filler cap is not used.
Your fuel tank filler cap has an indexed
design with a 1/4th turn on and off feature.
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Put your vehicle in park (P).
2. Switch the engine off.
3. Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise until it spins off.
4. Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
5. To install the cap, align the tabs on the
cap with the notches on the filler pipe.
6. Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/4 of a turn clockwise until it clicks at least
once.
If the Check Fuel Cap light or a Check Fuel
Cap message appears in the instrument
cluster and stays on after you start the
engine, you may not have installed the fuel
filler properly. If the fuel cap light remains on, at the next
opportunity, safely pull off of the road,
remove the fuel filler cap, align the cap
properly and reinstall it. The check fuel cap
light or Check fuel cap message may not
reset immediately. It may take several
driving cycles for the indicators to turn off.
A driving cycle consists of an engine
start-up (after four or more hours with the
engine off) followed by normal city and
highway driving.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Empty reserve is the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank after the fuel gauge
indicates empty. The amount of usable
fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range.
•
The usable capacity of the fuel tank is
the amount of fuel that can be added
into the tank after the gauge indicates
empty
• The advertised capacity is the total fuel
tank size. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 303). It is the
combined usable capacity plus the
empty reserve.
• Due to the empty reserve, you may not
be able to refuel the full amount of the
advertised capacity of the fuel tank
even when the fuel gauge reads empty.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fuel
tank:
• Turn the ignition off before fueling; an
inaccurate reading results if the engine
is left running.
• Use the same fill rate
(low-medium-high) each time the tank
is filled.
• Allow no more than two automatic
click-offs when filling.
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