FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2016 Owners Manual

Fuel Consumption........................................147Calculating Fuel Economy..............................148Filling the Tank.....................................................147Fuel Filter........................................................244Fuel Quality.....................................................145Choosing the Right Fuel...................................145Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex FuelVehicle (If Equipped)...................................145Diesel Engine........................................................145Octane Recommendations............................145Fuel Shutoff....................................................213Fuses.................................................................223Fuse Specification Chart...........................223Passenger Compartment FusePanel..................................................................228Power Distribution Box....................................223
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Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener............129Gauges...............................................................82Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............83Engine Oil Pressure Gauge...............................83Fuel Gauge..............................................................83Information Display.............................................84Transmission Fluid TemperatureGauge..................................................................83General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................47General Maintenance Information.......453Multi-point Inspection.....................................455Owner Checks and Services..........................454Protecting Your Investment...........................453Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................453Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................453Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................220Getting the Services You Need................217Away From Home...............................................217Global Opening................................................77Opening the Windows........................................77
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake..............................................170
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213HDCSee: Using Hill Descent Control.....................177Head Restraints..............................................117Adjusting the Head Restraint..........................118Heated Seats..................................................124Rear Heated Seats ............................................124Heated Steering Wheel...............................68Heated Windows and Mirrors...................115Heated Exterior Mirror........................................115Heated Rear Window.........................................115HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................110Hill Start Assist..............................................170Switching the System On and Off.................171Using Hill Start Assist........................................170Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate...........................................................112Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................114General Hints.........................................................112Heating the Interior Quickly.............................113Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........114Recommended Settings for Heating...........114Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather..............................................................115Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................169Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
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Ignition Switch...............................................140In California (U.S. Only).............................218Information Display Control.......................67Type 1.........................................................................67Type 2.......................................................................68Information Displays....................................89General Information...........................................89Information.....................................................418911 Assist...............................................................425Alerts......................................................................424Calendar................................................................424Sirius Travel Link.................................................423SYNC Services (If Equipped, United StatesOnly)...................................................................419Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, USOnly)..................................................................427
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Information Messages...............................1004WD........................................................................109AdvanceTrac™...................................................100Alarm......................................................................100Diesel Messages..................................................101Doors and Locks.................................................104Drivetrain...............................................................104Engine.....................................................................105Fuel..........................................................................105Key...........................................................................105Maintenance........................................................106MyKey®..................................................................106Off Road.................................................................107Park Aid..................................................................107Park Brake..............................................................107Power Steering....................................................107Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................108Trailer......................................................................108Installing Child Seats.....................................16Child Seats...............................................................16Tether Strap Attachment..................................22Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCabOnly).....................................................................23Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts(All Front Center, Super Cab and CrewCab Rear Center Positions)..........................19Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................17Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................21Using Tether Straps..............................................21Instrument Cluster.........................................82Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................73Interior Lamps..................................................74Front Map Lamps (If equipped).....................74Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................75Interior Mirror....................................................79Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................79Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................214Jump Starting.......................................................215Preparing Your Vehicle......................................214Removing the Jumper Cables........................215
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Keyless Entry....................................................57SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD...............................................................57Unlocking and Locking the Doors..................59Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
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Lighting Control................................................71Headlamp Flasher................................................72High Beams..............................................................71Lighting................................................................71General Information.............................................71Limited Slip Differential..............................167Load Carrying.................................................185Load Limit.......................................................185Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles..............................................................191Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer.................................................................185Locking and Unlocking.................................56Autolock and Autounlock.................................56Battery Saver..........................................................57Illuminated Entry...................................................57Power Door Locks................................................56Remote Control....................................................56Smart Unlocks......................................................56Locks...................................................................56Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................290
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Maintenance..................................................232General Information..........................................232Manual Climate Control.............................110Manual Seats..................................................119Manual Lumbar ..................................................120Moving the Seat Backward andForward..............................................................119Recline Adjustment............................................119Media Hub......................................................328
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Memory Function.........................................120Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................122Linking a PreSet Position to your RemoteControl or Intelligent Access Key Fob................................................................................121Recalling a Preset Position...............................121Saving a Preset Position....................................121Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................89MirrorsSee: Heated Windows and Mirrors................115See: Windows and Mirrors................................76Mobile Communications Equipment.......13Moonroof..........................................................80Bounce-Back..........................................................81Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............80Venting the Moonroof.........................................81Motorcraft Parts..........................................304MyFord Touch™...........................................374General Information..........................................374MyFord Touch™ Troubleshooting........440MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55MyKey™..............................................................51Principle of Operation..........................................51
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Navigation.......................................................431cityseekr................................................................433Destination Mode...............................................431Map Mode.............................................................437Navigation Map Updates...............................440Navigation Voice Commands.......................440Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............433Quick-touch Buttons.......................................439Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........434Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........4566.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines..................4566.7L Diesel Engine..............................................457
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................236Resetting the Oil Life MonitoringSystem..............................................................236Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................235Opening and Closing the Hood..............232
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.......................................................221Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual...........221Overhead Console........................................139
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Parking Aid......................................................179Rear Parking Aid..................................................179Parking Aids....................................................179Parking Brake.................................................170Passive Anti-Theft System........................64SecuriLock™..........................................................64PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................64Pedals................................................................69Perchlorate.........................................................11Phone.................................................................411Making Calls.........................................................413Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones..................412Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime....................................................................412Phone Menu Options........................................414Phone Settings....................................................417Phone Voice Commands.................................418Receiving Calls.....................................................413Text Messaging....................................................415Post-Crash Alert System...........................216Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................56Power Seats...................................................120Power Lumbar.....................................................120Power Recline......................................................120Power Steering Fluid Check.....................244Power Take-Off.............................................156Power Windows..............................................76Accessory Delay.....................................................77Bounce-Back..........................................................76One-Touch Up or Down.....................................76Window Lock..........................................................77Protecting the Environment........................14
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Rear Axle..........................................................167Rear Seat Armrest........................................128
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Rear Seats........................................................122Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)...............................................................................122Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion................122Rear Under Seat Storage (Crew Cab).........123Returning the Seat to the SeatingPosition..............................................................122Rear View Camera.......................................180Using the Rear View Camera System........180Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................180Recommended Towing Weights............193Calculating the Maximum Loaded TrailerWeight for Your Vehicle...............................196Refueling..........................................................146Fuel Filler Cap.......................................................147Remote Control...............................................47Car Finder................................................................48Integrated Keyhead Transmitters ..................47Memory Feature...................................................48Remote Start ........................................................48Replacing the Battery.........................................47Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................48Remote Start..................................................116Automatic Settings.............................................116Removing a Headlamp..............................249Removing the Tailgate.................................60Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................11Collision Repairs.....................................................11Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................11Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................50Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................222Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)...............................................................221
Roadside Assistance...................................212Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance.........................................................212Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance.........................................................212Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance....................................212Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance....................................212Roadside Emergencies...............................212Running-InSee: Breaking-In.................................................207Running Out of Fuel....................................146
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Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33Safety Belt Minder.........................................34Belt-Minder™........................................................34Safety Belts......................................................29Principle of Operation........................................29Safety Belt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................33Conditions of operation.....................................34Safety Canopy™............................................44Safety Precautions......................................144Satellite Radio..............................................325Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................326Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............326SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................326Troubleshooting..................................................327Scheduled Maintenance Record...........462Scheduled Maintenance...........................453Seats...................................................................117Security..............................................................64Settings...........................................................382Clock.......................................................................382Display...................................................................383Settings.................................................................386Sound....................................................................384Vehicle...................................................................384Side Airbags.....................................................43Sitting in the Correct Position....................117Sliding Windows.............................................79Power Sliding Back Window............................79Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................284
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Snowplowing................................................209Engine temperature while plowing..............210Installing the Snowplow.................................209Operating the Vehicle with the SnowplowAttached...........................................................210Snowplowing with your Airbag EquippedVehicle...............................................................210Transmission operation whileplowing...............................................................211Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12Special Instructions..............................................12Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............12Using your Vehicle as a Stationary PowerSource...................................................................13Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................4576.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines...................4576.7L Diesel Engine.............................................460Exceptions...........................................................460Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................183Stability Control.............................................174Principle of Operation.......................................174Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................140Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................141Cold Weather Starting (Flexible FuelVehicles Only)..................................................141Failure to Start......................................................141Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142Important Ventilating Information...............142Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving.................................................................141Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................141Starting and Stopping the Engine.........140General Information..........................................140Steering............................................................184Steering Wheel...............................................66Storage Compartments.............................139SunroofSee: Moonroof......................................................80Sun Visors.........................................................80Illuminated Vanity Mirror..................................80Slide-on-rod..........................................................80
Supplementary Restraints System..........37Principle of Operation.........................................37Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................346911 Assist...............................................................346SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &Information (TDI) (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................350Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................348SYNC™ AppLink™.....................................354SYNC Mobile Apps............................................354SYNC™............................................................329General Information.........................................329SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................365
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Tailgate Lock...................................................60Tailgate Step.....................................................61Closing the step.....................................................61Opening the step...................................................61Tailgate..............................................................60Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............303Terrain Response...........................................177Principle of Operation........................................177The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................219Tire Care..........................................................267Glossary of Tire Terminology........................268Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................267Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................269Temperature A B C............................................268Traction AA A B C...............................................267Treadwear.............................................................267Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................286Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................286TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................264Towing a Trailer.............................................192Load Placement..................................................192
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Towing Points...............................................204Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.........................................................206Emergency Towing...........................................206Recreational Towing........................................206Towing..............................................................192Traction Control.............................................172Principle of Operation........................................172Trailer Sway Control....................................193Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243Transmission Code Designation...........306Transmission...................................................151TransmissionSee: Transmission...............................................151Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234Universal Garage Door Opener...............129CAR2U® Home Automation System..........129HomeLink Wireless Control System............132USB Port.........................................................328Using Cruise Control....................................183Switching Cruise Control Off.........................183Switching Cruise Control On..........................183Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................1584WD Indicator Lights........................................159Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................162Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem...............................................................158How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................162Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem...............................................................158Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS)4WD system....................................................159Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem................................................................161Using Hill Descent Control.........................177Hill descent modes.............................................177Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................55Using Snow Chains.....................................284
Using Stability Control................................174AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™(RSC®)...............................................................174Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................355Accessing Your Play Menu.............................360Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port...........................................................355Media Menu Features......................................358Media Voice Commands.................................357System Settings.................................................362What's Playing?.................................................357Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334Accessing Features Through the PhoneMenu..................................................................338Accessing Your Phone Settings....................342Making a Call.......................................................337Pairing a Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................334Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................335Phone Options during an Active Call..........337Phone Voice Commands................................335Receiving Calls....................................................337System Settings.................................................343Text Messaging..................................................340Using Traction Control................................172System Indicator Lights andMessages...........................................................173Using Voice Recognition............................331Initiating a Voice Session.................................331System Interaction and Feedback..............332Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................219
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Vehicle Care...................................................256General Information.........................................256Vehicle Certification Label......................306Vehicle Identification Number...............305
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Vehicle Storage.............................................261Battery...................................................................262Body.........................................................................261Brakes.....................................................................262Cooling system...................................................262Engine....................................................................262Fuel system..........................................................262General...................................................................261Miscellaneous.....................................................262Removing Vehicle From Storage.................262Tires........................................................................262VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................110VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............305Voice Control....................................................67
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................844X2.............................................................................874X4 HIGH.................................................................874X4 LOW.................................................................87Anti-Lock Braking System................................84Battery.....................................................................84Brake System........................................................84Check Fuel Cap.....................................................85Cruise Control........................................................85Diesel Warning Lights.........................................87Direction Indicator...............................................85Door Ajar.................................................................85Electronic Locking Differential........................85Engine Coolant Temperature..........................85Engine Oil................................................................85Fasten Safety Belt...............................................85Front Airbag...........................................................85High Beam..............................................................85Hill Descent............................................................85Low Fuel Level......................................................86Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................86Powertrain Malfunction/ReducedPower/Electronic Throttle Control...........86Service Engine Soon...........................................86Stability Control...................................................86Stability Control Off............................................87Transmission Tow/Haul.....................................87Washer Fluid Check....................................244
WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................256See: Wipers and Washers.................................70Waxing..............................................................257Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................290Wheels and Tires.........................................264General Information.........................................264Technical Specifications..................................301Windows and Mirrors....................................76Windshield Washers.....................................70Front Camera Washer........................................70Windshield Wipers.........................................70Speed dependent wipers..................................70Wipers and Washers.....................................70Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle.......................205
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