OBD port FORD F250 2016 Owners Manual

Warranty on Replacement Parts
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement
parts are the only replacement parts that
benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage
caused to your vehicle as a result of the
failure of non-Ford parts may not be
covered by the Ford Warranty. For
additional information, refer to the terms
and conditions of the Ford Warranty.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is
covered and what is not covered by your
vehicle
’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
refer to the Warranty Manual that is
provided to you along with your Owner ’s
Manual.
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted
with sophisticated electronic controls. WARNINGS
You risk death or serious injury to
yourself and others if you do not
follow the instruction highlighted by
the warning symbol. Failure to follow the
specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury. Front seat mounted rear-facing child
or infant seats should NEVER be
placed in front of an active
passenger airbag. On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
Your vehicle
’s On-board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has a data port for
diagnostics, repair and reprogramming
services with diagnostic scan tools.
Installing a non-Ford-approved
aftermarket OBD plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for example remote insurance company monitoring,
remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or
engine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use
of any non-Ford-approved aftermarket
OBD plug-in devices. The vehicle Warranty
may not cover damage caused by any
non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD
plug-in device.
Using your Vehicle With a
Snowplow
More information and guidelines for using
your vehicle with a snowplow in this
Owner's Manual. See Snowplowing (page
209
).
Using your Vehicle as an
Ambulance
If your light truck is equipped with the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package, it may
be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges
ambulance manufacturers to follow the
recommendations of the Ford Incomplete
Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder ’s
Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle
Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as
pertinent supplements. For additional
information, please contact the Truck Body
Builders Advisory Service at
http://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/
and then by selecting Contact Us or by
phone at 1–877 –840–4338.
Use of your Ford light truck as an
ambulance, without the Ford Ambulance
Preparation Package voids the Ford New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and may void
the emissions warranties. In addition,
ambulance usage without the preparation
package could cause high underbody
temperatures, overpressurized fuel and a
risk of spraying fuel which could lead to
fires.
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present, the service engine soon indicator
should stay off the next time you start the
engine. A driving cycle consists of a cold
engine startup followed by mixed
city/highway driving. No additional vehicle
service is required.
If the service engine soon indicator remains
on, have your vehicle serviced at the first
available opportunity. Although some
malfunctions detected by the OBD-II may
not have symptoms that are apparent,
continued driving with the service engine
soon indicator on can result in increased
emissions, lower fuel economy, reduced
engine and transmission smoothness, and
lead to more costly repairs.
Readiness for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing
Some state/provincial and local
governments may have
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) programs
to inspect the emission control equipment
on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting
a vehicle registration.
If the service engine soon
indicator is on or the bulb does
not work, you may need to have
the vehicle serviced. See On-Board
Diagnostics (OBD-II).
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test if
the service engine soon indicator is on or
not working properly (bulb is burned out),
or if the OBD-II system has determined
that some of the emission control systems
have not been properly checked. In this
case, your vehicle is not ready for I/M
testing. If the vehicle
’s engine or transmission has
just been serviced, or the battery has
recently run down or been replaced, the
OBD-II system may indicate that the
vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. To
determine if the vehicle is ready for I/M
testing, turn the ignition key to the on
position for 15 seconds without cranking
the engine. If the service engine soon
indicator blinks eight times, it means that
the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing; if
the service engine soon indicator stays on
solid, it means that the vehicle is ready for
I/M testing.
The OBD-II system monitors the emission
control system during normal driving. A
complete check may take several days. If
the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing, you
may need to perform the following driving
cycle consisting of mixed city and highway
driving:
Drive on an expressway or highway for a
steady 15 minutes, followed by 20 minutes
of stop-and-go driving with at least four
30-second idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight
hours without starting the engine. Then,
start the engine and complete the above
driving cycle. The engine must warm up to
its normal operating temperature. Once
started, do not turn off the engine until the
above driving cycle is complete. If the
vehicle is still not ready for I/M testing, you
will have to repeat the above driving cycle.
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Driving Through Water..............................208
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 73
E
Economical Driving.....................................207
Electronic Locking Differential.................167 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential........................................................ 167
Emission Control System
..........................148
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 149
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 150
End User License Agreement..................472 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 472
Engine Block Heater....................................142 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 143
Engine Coolant Check
...............................236
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 237
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 238
Severe Climates................................................. 238
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 239
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 64
Engine Oil Check
..........................................235
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 235
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Specifications
................................303
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 303
Entertainment..............................................395 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 395
Bluetooth Audio.................................................. 410
CD........................................................................\
... 405
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 407
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 401
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 410
Environment......................................................14 Essential Towing Checks...........................196
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 202
Dynamic Hitching Using the Rear View Camera System.............................................. 197
Hitches................................................................... 198
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.............200
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 203
Safety Chains....................................................... 199
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 199
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 202
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 197
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 202
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
..................451
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............452
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 451
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................77
Clearance Lamps................................................. 78
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 77
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 78
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 78
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 77
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 78
F
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................30
Fastening the Cinch Tongue.............................. 31
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 33
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 32
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy............31
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center and Rear Center Seats
Only).................................................................... 30
Floor Mats
......................................................208
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 73
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 69
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................158
Front Fog Lamps.............................................73
Front Seat Armrest.......................................127
Fuel and Refueling.......................................144
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Snowplowing................................................209
Engine temperature while plowing..............210
Installing the Snowplow................................. 209
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 210
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 210
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................... 211
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............12
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................457
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 457
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 460
Exceptions........................................................... 460
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 183
Stability Control.............................................174
Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 140
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................141 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only).................................................. 141
Failure to Start...................................................... 141
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142
Important Ventilating Information...............142
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 141
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........140 General Information.......................................... 140
Steering............................................................184
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments
.............................139
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 80
Sun Visors
.........................................................80
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................. 80
Slide-on-rod.......................................................... 80Supplementary Restraints System..........37
Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................346
911 Assist............................................................... 346
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 350
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 348
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................354
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 354
SYNC™............................................................329 General Information......................................... 329
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................365
T
Tailgate Lock...................................................60
Tailgate Step
.....................................................61
Closing the step..................................................... 61
Opening the step................................................... 61
Tailgate..............................................................60
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............303
Terrain Response
...........................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................267
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 268
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 267
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 269
Temperature A B C............................................ 268
Traction AA A B C............................................... 267
Treadwear............................................................. 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 286
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 286
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264
Towing a Trailer.............................................192 Load Placement.................................................. 192
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