center console FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2014 Owners Manual

Lighting
Lighting Control..............................................65
Autolamps........................................................65
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................66
Daytime Running Lamps............................66
Front Fog Lamps............................................67
Direction Indicators........................................67
Interior Lamps.................................................67
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................69
Global Opening...............................................70
Exterior Mirrors................................................70
Interior Mirror....................................................72
Sun Visors..........................................................73
Moonroof...........................................................73
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................75
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................77
Audible Warnings and Indicators............80
Information Displays
General Information.......................................81
Information Messages..................................92
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control............................103
Automatic Climate Control......................104
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate.........................................................105
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................106
Remote Start.................................................106
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position.................108
Head Restraints............................................108
Manual Seats..................................................110
Power Seats......................................................111
Memory Function............................................111
Rear Seats........................................................112
Heated Seats...................................................115
Ventilated Seats............................................116
Front Seat Armrest........................................117
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................118
Universal Garage DoorOpener
Universal Garage Door Opener................119
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................127
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................129
Overhead Console........................................129
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information....................................130
Ignition Switch...............................................130
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................131
Engine Block Heater.....................................132
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................134
Fuel Quality.....................................................135
Running Out of Fuel....................................136
Refueling..........................................................136
Fuel Consumption........................................138
Emission Control System..........................139
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................142
Power Take-Off.............................................148
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................149
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12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNING
Do not plug optional electricalaccessories into the cigar lightersocket (if equipped). Improper useof the lighter can cause damage notcovered by your warranty, and can resultin fire or serious injury.
Note:If used when the engine is notrunning, the battery will discharge. Theremay be insufficient power to restart yourengine.
Note:Do not insert objects other than anaccessory plug into the power point. Thiswill damage the outlet and blow the fuse.
Note:Do not hang any type of accessory oraccessory bracket from the plug.
Note:Do not use the power point over thevehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watts ora fuse may blow.
Note:Do not use the power point foroperating a cigar lighter element.
Note:Improper use of the power point cancause damage not covered by yourwarranty.
Note:Always keep the power point capsclosed when not in use.
Run the engine for full capacity use of thepower point. To prevent the battery frombeing discharged:
•do not use the power point longer thannecessary when the engine is notrunning
•do not leave devices plugged inovernight or when the vehicle is parkedfor extended periods.
Locations
Power points may be found:
•On the instrument panel (twolocations).
•Inside the center console.
•On the rear of the center console.
•Inside the front under-seat storagecompartment (if equipped).
•Inside the rear under-seat storagecompartment (if equipped).
110 Volt AC Power Points (If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not keep electrical devicesplugged in the power points whenthe devices are not in use. Do not useany extension cord with the 110 volt ACpower points, since it will defeat the safetyprotection design. Do not use a singlepower point to power multiple devices. Itmay cause the power point to exceed the150 watt load limit and overload, resultingin fire or serious injury.
Note:Keep the engine running to use thepower points.
Some vehicles may come equipped withmore than one power point. One may belocated in the center of the rear floorconsole. The second one (if equipped) maybe located on the instrument panel. Youcan use your power points for poweringelectrical devices that require up to 150watts.
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CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Stow items in the cupholder carefully asitems may become loose during hardbraking, acceleration or collisions, includinghot drinks which may spill.
Available console features include:
•Locking storage compartment withhanging file folder supports
•Storage for laptop computer, binder orbook between the hanging file foldersupport and the passenger side of theconsole bin
•Auxiliary power points
Removable Front Cupholders
You can lift the two cupholder modulesout. You can also remove the false bottomfor hidden storage or to hold a large cup.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF
EQUIPPED)
Press near the rear edge of the door toopen it.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Vehicle modifications involvingbraking system, aftermarket roofracks, suspension, steering system,tire construction and wheel and tire sizemay change the handling characteristicsof your vehicle and may adversely affectthe performance of the AdvanceTracsystem. In addition, installing any stereoloudspeakers may interfere with andadversely affect the AdvanceTrac system.Install any aftermarket stereo loudspeakeras far as possible from the front centerconsole, the tunnel, and the front seats inorder to minimize the risk of interfering withthe AdvanceTrac sensors. Reducing theeffectiveness of the AdvanceTrac systemcould lead to an increased risk of loss ofvehicle control, vehicle rollover, personalinjury and death.
Remember that even advancedtechnology cannot defy the laws ofphysics. It’s always possible to losecontrol of a vehicle due to inappropriatedriver input for the conditions. Aggressivedriving on any road condition can causeyou to lose control of your vehicleincreasing the risk of personal injury orproperty damage. Activation of theAdvanceTrac system is an indication thatat least some of the tires have exceededtheir ability to grip the road; this couldreduce the operator’s ability to control thevehicle potentially resulting in a loss ofvehicle control, vehicle rollover, personalinjury and death. If your AdvanceTracsystem activates, SLOW DOWN.
The AdvanceTrac with Roll StabilityControl system helps you keep control ofyour vehicle when on a slippery surface.The electronic stability control portion ofthe system helps avoid skids and lateralslides and roll stability control helps avoida vehicle rollover. The traction controlsystem helps avoid drive wheel spin andloss of traction. See Using TractionControl (page 163).
Vehicle without AdvanceTracwith RSC skidding off itsintended route.
A
Vehicle with AdvanceTrac withRSC maintaining control on aslippery surface.
B
USING STABILITY CONTROL
AdvanceTrac® with Roll StabilityControl™ (RSC®)
(Single rear wheel vehicles only)
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B
BB
B

Possible actionConditionRadio display
Contact SIRIUS at 1-888-539-7474 to resolvesubscription issues.
Your satellite service is nolonger available.Call SIRIUS 1-888-539-7474
Use the channel guide toturn off the Lock or Skipfunction on that station.
All the channels in theselected category are eitherskipped or locked.
None found. Check ChannelGuide.
No action required.SIRIUS has updated thechannels available for yourvehicle.
Subscription Updated
AUDIO INPUT JACK
WARNINGS
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
For safety reasons, do not connector adjust the settings on yourportable music player while yourvehicle is moving.
Store the portable music player in asecure location, such as the centerconsole or the glove box, when yourvehicle is moving. Hard objects maybecome projectiles in a collision or suddenstop, which may increase the risk of seriousinjury. The audio extension cable must belong enough to allow the portable musicplayer to be safely stored while yourvehicle is moving.
The auxiliary input jack allows you toconnect and play music from your portablemusic player through your vehicle speakers.You can use any portable music playerdesigned for use with headphones. Youraudio extension cable must have male1/8th-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors ateach end.
1. Make sure your vehicle, radio andportable music player are turned offand the transmission is in position P.
2. Plug the extension cable from theportable music player into the AIJ.
3.Turn on the radio. Select either a tunedFM station or a CD.
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
5.Turn on your portable music player andadjust its volume to half its maximumlevel.
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To Access Using the Media Menu
1. Press the AUX button on the centerconsole.
2. Press MENU to access the SYNCmenu.
3. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing OK.
4.Scroll to Mobile Apps and press OK toaccess a list of available applications.
5. Scroll through the list of availableapplications and press OK to select aparticular app.
6.Once an app is running through SYNC,you can access an app’s menu bypressing the MENU button to firstaccess the SYNC menu.
7. Select "SYNC-Media" by pressing OK.
8. Scroll until " Menu" isdisplayed (such as, Pandora Menu),then press OK. From here, you canaccess an application's features, suchas Thumbs up and Thumbs down. Formore information, please visitwww.SYNCMyRide.com.
To Access Using Voice Commands
1. Press the voice icon.
2. When prompted, say "Mobile Apps".
3. Say the name of the application afterthe tone.
4. The app should start. While an app isrunning through SYNC, you can pressthe voice button and speak commandsspecific to the app, such as "PlayStation Quickmix". Say "Help" todiscover available voice commands.
USING SYNC™ WITH YOUR
MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from yourdigital music player over your vehicle'sspeaker system using the system's mediamenu or voice commands. You can alsosort and play your music by specificcategories, such as artist and album.
Note:The system is capable of indexing upto 30,000 songs.
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly anydigital media player including: iPod®,Zune™, Plays from device players, andmost USB drives. SYNC also supportsaudio formats, such as MP3, WMA, WAVand ACC.
Connecting Your Digital MediaPlayer to the USB Port
Note:If your digital media player has apower switch, make sure you switch it onbefore plugging it in.
To Connect Using Voice Commands
1. Plug the device into the USB port.
2. Press the voice icon and whenprompted, say "USB".
3. You can now play music by saying anyof the appropriate voice commands.See the media voice commands.
To Connect Using the System Menu
1. Plug the device into the USB port.
2. Press AUX and then MENU to enterthe media menu.
3. Scroll to Select Source. Press OK.
4. Scroll to USB. Press OK.
5.Depending on how many digital mediafiles are on your connected device,Indexing may appear in the radiodisplay. When indexing is complete, thescreen returns to the Play menu.
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SYNC™ (If Equipped)

"CD"
"Pause"
"Play"
"Play next track"
"Play previous track"
"Play track <1-512>"
"Repeat"
"Repeat folder"*
"Repeat off"
"Repeat track"
"Shuffle"
"Shuffle CD"*
"Shuffle folder"*
"Shuffle off"
"Help"
*This applies to WMA or MP3 files only.
SD Card Slot and USB Port
SD Card
Note:Your SD card slot is spring-loaded.To remove the SD card, press the card inand the system ejects it. Do not attempt topull the card to remove it as this could causedamage.
Note:The navigation system also uses thiscard slot. See Navigation (page 400).
The SD card slot is located either in thecenter console or behind a small accessdoor in the instrument panel. To accessand play music from your device, press thelower left corner of the touchscreen.
SD logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
USB Port
The USB ports are located either in thecenter console or behind a small accessdoor in the instrument panel. To accessand play music from your device, press thelower left corner of the touchscreen.
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To access, press the lower leftcorner on the touchscreen, thenselect the BT Stereo tab.
Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands
If you are listening to a Bluetoothaudio device, press the voicebutton on the steering wheelcontrol. When prompted, say "Next song","Pause", "Play" or "Previous song".
If you are not listening to a Bluetooth audiodevice, press the voice button and, afterthe tone, say "Next song", "Pause", "Play"or "Previous song".
A/V Inputs
WARNINGS
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any handheld devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
For safety reasons, do not connector adjust the settings on yourportable music player while yourvehicle is moving.
Store the portable music player in asecure location, such as the centerconsole or the glove box, when yourvehicle is moving. Hard objects maybecome projectiles in a crash or suddenstop, which may increase the risk of seriousinjury. The audio extension cable must belong enough to allow the portable musicplayer to be safely stored while yourvehicle is moving.
Your A/V inputs allow you to connect anauxiliary audio/video source (such as agaming systems or a personal camcorder)by connecting RCA cords (not included)to these input jacks. The jacks are yellow,red and white and are located eitherbehind a small access door on theinstrument panel or in your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as anauxiliary input jack to play music from yourportable music player over your vehicle'sspeakers. Plug in your 1/8 inch (3.5millimeter) RCA adapter into the two leftA/V input jacks (red and white).
Press the lower left corner of thetouchscreen, and then select A/V In.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature,make sure that your portable music playeris designed for use with headphones andthat it is fully charged. You also need anaudio extension cable with stereo male1/8-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors at oneend and a RCA jack at the other.
1. Switch off the engine, radio andportable music player. Set the parkingbrake and put the transmission inposition P.
2.Attach one end of the audio extensioncable to the headphone output of yourplayer and the other end into theadapter in one of the two left A/V inputjacks (white or red) inside the centerconsole.
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For maximum vehicle performance, keepthe following information in mind whenadding accessories or equipment to yourvehicle:
•When adding accessories, equipment,passengers and luggage to yourvehicle, do not exceed the total weightcapacity of the vehicle or of the frontor rear axle (GVWR or GAWR asindicated on the Safety ComplianceCertification label). Ask an authorizeddealer for specific weight information.
•The Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) and CanadianRadio TelecommunicationsCommission (CRTC) regulate the useof mobile communications systemsthat are equipped with radiotransmitters, for example, two-wayradios, telephones and theft alarms.Any such equipment installed in yourvehicle should comply with FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)and Canadian RadioTelecommunications Commission(CRTC) regulations and should beinstalled only by an authorized dealer.
•An authorized dealer needs to installmobile communications systems.Improper installation may harm theoperation of your vehicle, particularlyif the manufacturer did not design themobile communication systemspecifically for automotive use.
•If you or an authorized Ford dealer addany non-Ford custom electrical orelectronic accessories or componentsto your vehicle, you may adverselyaffect battery performance anddurability. In addition, you may alsoadversely affect the performance ofother electrical systems in the vehicle.
AUXILIARY SWITCHES
The auxiliary switchboard on the centerconsole makes aftermarket customizationeasier, with four prewired switchesattached to the power distribution box forelectrical accessories.
These switches are labeled AUX 1,AUX2,AUX 3 and AUX 4. They will onlyoperate while the ignition is in the onposition, whether the engine is running ornot. It is, however, recommended that theengine remain running to maintain abattery charge when using the switchesfor an extended duration or higher currentdraws. When switched on by the operatorthey provide 10 amps, 15 amps or 30 ampsof electrical battery power for a variety ofuses.
The switches control relays and fuses thatare located under the hood in the auxiliaryswitch pass through circuits.
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Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................247Center Console..............................................129Removable Front Cupholders........................129Changing a Bulb............................................241Lamp Assembly Condensation.....................241Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse LampBulbs..................................................................242Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mountBrake Lamp Bulbs........................................242Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (IfEquipped..........................................................242Replacing Front Clearance andIdentification Lamp Bulbs (IfEquipped).........................................................241Replacing the License Plate LampBulb....................................................................243Changing a Fuse............................................214Fuses.......................................................................214Changing a Road Wheel............................279Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation......................................................279Location of the Spare Tire and Tools........280Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare TireCarrier Only)....................................................281Tire Change Procedure....................................282Changing the 12V Battery.........................235Battery Management System (IfEquipped)........................................................236Changing the Engine Air Filter.................245Changing the Wiper Blades......................237Checking MyKey System Status...............52Checking the Wiper Blades......................237Child Restraint and Safety BeltMaintenance.................................................35Child Safety.......................................................15General Information.............................................15Child Safety Locks..........................................27Child Seat Positioning..................................26Cleaning Leather Seats..............................251Cleaning Products........................................247Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................251Cleaning the Engine....................................248Cleaning the Exhaust.................................249
Cleaning the Exterior...................................247Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts.....................248Exterior Chrome..................................................247Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)................247Underbody...........................................................248Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................250Cleaning the Interior...................................250Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................249Clearing All MyKeys.......................................52Climate............................................................398Climate Control Voice Commands.............399Climate Control.............................................103Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................227Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44Creating a MyKey...........................................50Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings................................................................51Cruise Control...................................................61Principle of Operation.......................................174Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control.................................174Customer Assistance................................208
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording..........................................10Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps............................66Digital Radio..................................................306HD Radio Reception and StationTroubleshooting............................................307Direction Indicators........................................67Lane Change..........................................................67Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37Children and Airbags...........................................42Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment.........................................................41Driving Aids......................................................175Driving Hints..................................................200Driving Through Water................................201DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps........................66
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