buttons FORD F450 2015 Owner's Manual

M (Manual)
With the gearshift lever in manual (M), the
driver can change gears up or down as
desired. By moving the gearshift lever from
drive position drive (D) to manual (M) you
now have control of selecting the gear you
desire using buttons on the shift lever. See
Understanding your SelectShift
Automatic
™ transmission later in this
section.
To return to normal drive (D) position,
move the shift lever back from manual (M)
to drive (D).
The transmission operates in gears one
through six.
Second (2)
Transmission operates in second (2) gear
only. Use second (2) gear to start-up on
slippery roads.
First (1)
• Transmission operates in first (1) gear
only.
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Allows upshifts by moving gearshift
lever.
• Does not downshift into first (1) gear
at high speeds; allows for first (1) gear
when vehicle reaches slower speeds.
Forced downshifts
• Allowed in drive (D) with the tow/haul
feature on or off.
• Press the accelerator to the floor.
• Allows transmission to select an
appropriate gear.
Tow/Haul Mode To activate tow/haul, press the
button on the gearshift lever
once. The TOW HAUL indicator
light illuminates in the instrument cluster. The tow/haul feature:
•
Delays upshifts to reduce the frequency
of transmission shifting.
• Provides engine braking in all forward
gears, which slows your vehicle and
assists you in controlling your vehicle
when descending a grade.
• Depending on driving conditions and
load conditions, may downshift the
transmission, slow your vehicle and
control your vehicle speed when
descending a hill, without pressing the
accelerator pedal. The amount of
downshift braking provided will vary
based upon the amount you press the
brake pedal.
The tow/haul feature improves
transmission operation when towing a
trailer or a heavy load. All transmission
gear ranges are available when using
tow/haul.
To deactivate the tow/haul feature and
return to normal driving mode, press the
button on the gearshift lever twice. The
TOW HAUL light deactivates. Tow/haul
also deactivates when you power down
your vehicle. WARNING
Do not use the tow/haul feature
when driving in icy or slippery
conditions as the increased engine
braking can cause the rear wheels to slide
and your vehicle to swing around with the
possible loss of vehicle control. Understanding your SelectShift
Automatic
™ transmission (If Equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a SelectShift
Automatic transmission gearshift lever.
SelectShift Automatic transmission gives
you the ability to change gears up or down
(without a clutch) as desired.
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Use the buttons on the shifter to lock or
unlock gears and manually select gears.
Press the + button to upshift or the –
button to downshift. With the gearshift lever in drive (D), press
the – button to activate SelectShift. The
instrument cluster indicates the available
and selected gears.
All available gears display with the current
gear indicated. Press the – button again to
lock out gears beginning with the highest
gear. Example: press the – button twice to
lock out 6th and 5th gears. Only the
available gears display and the
transmission automatically shifts between
the available gears. Press the + button to
unlock gears.
By moving the gearshift lever from the drive
(D) position to the manual (M) position
you may now manually select the gear you
desire. Only the current gear displays. Press
the + button or the – button to upshift or
downshift. If you press the – button at a
vehicle speed that would cause an engine
overspeed, the requested gear flashes then
disappears and the transmission remains
in the current gear.
Recommended shift speeds
Upshift according to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
Diesel engines
Gasoline engines
Shift from:
12 mph (19 km/h)
15 mph (24 km/h)
1 – 2
19 mph (31 km/h)
25 mph (40 km/h)
2 – 3
26 mph (42 km/h)
40 mph (64 km/h)
3 – 4
34 mph (55 km/h)
45 mph (72 km/h)
4 – 5
46 mph (74 km/h)
50 mph (80 km/h)
5 – 6
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When used properly, the trailer brake
controller assists in smooth and effective
trailer braking by powering the trailer
’s
electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes
with a proportional output based on the
towing vehicle ’s brake pressure.
You can adjust the amount of initial trailer
brake output by selecting one of three
settings through the message center.
Ford has tested the trailer brake controller
to be compatible with several major
brands of electric-over-hydraulic trailer
brakes. Contact an authorized dealer for
information on which brands you can use.
The controller user interface consists of
the following:
A: + and - (Gain adjustment buttons):
Pressing these buttons adjusts the
controller's power output to the trailer
brakes in 0.5 increments. You can increase
the gain setting to 10.0 (maximum trailer
braking) or decrease it to 0 (no trailer
braking). Pressing and holding a button
raises or lowers the setting continuously.
The gain setting displays in the message
center as follows:
TBC GAIN = XX.X. B:
Manual control lever: Slide the control
lever to the left to switch on the trailer's
electric brakes independent of the tow
vehicle's. See the following Procedure for
adjusting gain section for instructions on
proper use of this feature. If you use the
manual control while the brake is also
applied, the greater of the two inputs
determines the power sent to the trailer
brakes.
• Stop lamps: Using the manual control
lever lights both the trailer brake lamps
and your vehicle brake lamps except
the center high-mount stop lamp, if
you make the proper electrical
connection to the trailer. Pressing your
vehicle brake pedal also lights both
trailer and vehicle brake lamps.
The controller shows gain setting, output
bar graph, and trailer connectivity status
in the information display. They appear in
the information display as follows:
• TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER:
Shows the current gain setting during
a given ignition cycle and when
adjusting the gain. This also displays if
you use the manual control lever or
make gain adjustments with no trailer
connected.
• TBC GAIN = XX.X OUTPUT=/ / / /
/ /
: Displays when you push your
vehicle's brake pedal, or upon use of
the manual control. Bar indicators light
in the information display to indicate
the amount of power going to the
trailer brakes relative to the brake
pedal or manual control input. One bar
indicates the least amount of output;
six bars indicate maximum output.
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TRAILER CONNECTED: Displays
when the system senses a correct
trailer wiring connection during a given
ignition cycle.
• TRAILER DISCONNECTED:
Displays,
accompanied by a single audible time,
when the system senses a trailer
connection and then a disconnection,
either intentional or unintentional,
during a given ignition cycle. It also
displays if a truck or trailer-wiring fault
occurs causing the trailer to appear
disconnected. This message can also
display if you use the manual control
lever without a trailer connected.
Procedure for Adjusting Gain
Note: Only perform this procedure in a
traffic-free environment at speeds of
approximately 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h).
The gain setting sets the trailer brake
controller for the specific towing condition.
You should change the setting as towing
conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load,
road conditions and weather.
The gain should be set to provide the
maximum trailer braking assistance while
making sure the trailer wheels do not lock
when using the brakes. Locked trailer
wheels may lead to trailer instability.
1. Make sure the trailer brakes are in good
working condition, functioning normally
and properly adjusted. See your trailer
dealer if necessary.
2. Hook up the trailer and make the electrical connections according to the
trailer manufacturer's instructions.
3. When you plug in a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes,
TRAILER CONNECTED
appears in
the information display. 4. Use the gain adjustment (+ and -)
buttons to increase or decrease the
gain setting to the desired starting
point. A gain setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
5. In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed
of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and
squeeze the manual control lever
completely.
6. If the trailer wheels lock up, indicated by squealing tires, reduce the gain
setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely,
increase the gain setting. Repeat Steps
5 and 6 until the gain setting is at a
point just below trailer wheel lock-up.
If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel
lock-up may not be attainable even
with the maximum gain setting of 10.
Initial Output Setting
The trailer brake controller lets you
customize how aggressively the trailer
brakes engage. The default value is set to
“Light” . We recommend this setting for the
majority of trailers. If you are using an EOH
trailer with a high setting voltage, or if you
prefer to feel more brake feedback from
the trailer, then select “Medium” or
“Heavy ”.
Trailer Brake Effort Setting
The trailer brake controller allows the user
to customize how aggressively the trailer
brakes engage. The default value is "Low"
and is the recommended setting for most
trailers. If your trailer's brakes require more
initial voltage, or if you prefer more
aggressive trailer braking, then select either
the "Medium" or the "High" setting.
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CLK: Press this button to switch the display between the clock and radio
frequency. To set the time, press and hold the button until the hours start to
flash. Press the arrow buttons (B) to adjust the hours, then repeat to set the
minutes. Press
CLK again to exit clock mode.
A
Tune: Press these arrow buttons to manually search through the radio frequency
band. Press and hold for a fast search. In AUDIO mode, press the buttons to
adjust different sound settings.
B
AUDIO:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade and
Balance.
C
SEEK:
Press this button to go to the previous or next strong station on the
frequency band.
D
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
E
AM/FM: Press this button to select a frequency band and access media through
the auxiliary input jack.
F
VOL-PUSH:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn the control
to adjust the volume.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC 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
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Eject: Press to eject a CD.
A
CD slot:
Insert a CD.
B
Tune:
Press to search through the radio frequency band manually. Press and
hold for a fast search.
C
Phone:
Press to access the phone features of the SYNC system. See SYNC™
(page 323).
D
MENU:
Press to access different audio system features.
E
If your vehicle is equipped with satellite radio, you can access different menus
by pressing
OK.
Set the time by pressing
MENU until SET HOURS or SET MINUTES appears
and using the arrow buttons to adjust the time.
Set the strongest stations on the radio frequency by pressing
MENU until
AUTOSET appears. AUTOSET does not override your original presets.
RBDS displays text transmitted by certain radio stations and searches for music
categories. To search for music categories, turn on RBDS (by using the
SEEK
buttons when RBDS ON/OFF appears). Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through categories, then use the
SEEK buttons to begin the search.
SPEEDVOL (speed compensated volume) allows you to adjust radio volume
to compensate for noise levels when vehicle speed increases.
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Track/Folder is only available on MP3 files when in CD mode. In track mode,
pressing the SEEK arrows allows you to scroll through all the tracks on the disc.
In folder mode, pressing the
SEEK arrows allows you to scroll through all the
tracks within the selected folder. Press the FOLDER buttons to access other
folders.
COMPRESS
(Compression) is only available in CD and MP3 modes. Switching
compression on brings the soft and loud passages together for a more consistent
listening level. Use the SEEK buttons and up and down arrow buttons to switch
it on and off.
AUX:
Press to access the media features of the SYNC system. See SYNC™
(page 323).
F
SEEK:
In radio mode, press and release these buttons to go to the next (or
previous) preset radio station or disc track. In CD and MP3 modes, press these
buttons to select the next (or previous) track, or press and hold to advance (or
reverse) within the same track.
G
Play, Pause and OK:
Play and Pause allow you to play or pause a track when
listening to a CD. OK allows you to confirm commands with phone and media
features of the SYNC system. See SYNC™ (page 323).
H
SHUFFLE:
Play music on the selected CD or MP3 folder in random order.
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FOLDER >:
Press to access the next folder on an MP3 disc.
J
< FOLDER:
Press to access the previous folder on an MP3 disc.
K
FF:
Press to fast forward in a CD track or MP3 file manually.
L
REW:
Press to rewind in a CD track or MP3 file manually.
M
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
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TEXT/SCAN:
In radio, CD and MP3 modes, press and hold to hear a brief
sampling of radio stations, CD tracks or MP3 files. In CD and MP3 modes, press
and release to display track title, artist name and disc title. In text mode,
sometimes the display requires additional text to show. When the < / > indicator
is on, press TEXT and then use the SEEK buttons to view the additional display
text.
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AM/FM:
Press to select a frequency band.
P
VOL-PUSH:
Press to switch the system off and on. Turn it to adjust the volume.
Q
CD:
Press to enter CD or MP3 mode.
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Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward:
F
In radio mode, select a frequency band and press one of these buttons. The
system stops at the first station it finds in that direction.
In Sirius mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next channel. If a
specific category is selected (such as Jazz, Rock or News), use these buttons
to find the previous or next channel in the selected category.
In CD mode, press these buttons to select the previous or next track.
MEDIA: Press this button to access different audio modes, such as AM, FM and
A/V Input.
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DIGITAL RADIO
Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver that allows
it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts, it already receives. Digital
broadcasts provide a better sound quality
than analog broadcasts with free,
crystal-clear audio and no static or
distortion. For more information, and a
guide to available stations and
programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
When HD Radio is on and you tune to a
station broadcasting HD Radio technology,
you may notice the HD Radio logo on your
screen. When this logo is available, you
may also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen. The multicast indicator appears in FM
mode (only) if the current station is
broadcasting multiple digital broadcasts.
The highlighted numbers signify available
digital channels where new or different
content is available. HD1 signifies the main
programming status and is available in
analog and digital broadcasts. Other
multicast stations (HD2 through HD7) are
only available digitally.
When HD Radio broadcasts are active, you
can access the following functions:
•
Scan
allows you to hear a brief
sampling of all available stations. This
feature still works when HD Radio
reception is on, although it does not
scan for HD2-HD7 channels. You may
see the HD logo appear if the station
has a digital broadcast.
• Memory presets
allow you to save an
active channel as a memory preset.
Touch and hold a memory preset slot
until the sound returns. There is a brief
mute while the radio saves the station.
Sound returns when finished. When
switching to an HD2 or HD3 memory
preset, the sound mutes before the
digital audio plays, because the system
has to reacquire the digital signal.
Note: As with any saved radio station, you
cannot access the saved station if your
vehicle is outside the station ’s reception
area.
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"MENU"
"Signal"
"Text message inbox"
Words in ( ) are optional and do not have
to be spoken for the system to understand
the command.
Making Calls
Press the voice icon and when prompted
say:
1. Say "Call " or "Dial", then the desired number.
2. When the system confirms the number,
say, "Dial" again to initiate the call.
To erase the last spoken digit, say, "Delete"
or press the left arrow button. To erase all
spoken digits, say "Clear" or press and hold
the left arrow button.
To end the call, press and hold the phone
button. Receiving Calls
When receiving a call, you can:
•
Answer the call by pressing the phone
button.
• Reject the call by pressing and holding
the phone button.
• Ignore the call by doing nothing.
Phone Options during an Active
Call
During an active call, you have more menu
features that become available, such as
putting a call on hold or joining calls. Use
the arrow buttons to scroll through the
menu options.
1. Press MENU during an active call.
2. After selecting Active Call Menu, press
OK
.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following options: You can:
When you select:
Mute the call.
Mute Call?
Switch a call from an active hands-free environment to
your cellular phone for a more private conversation.
Privacy
Press
OK when Privacy on/off appears. (The display
indicates In Privacy and the system transfers your call.)
Put an active call on hold.
Call Hold
Press OK when Hold on/off appears. To answer another
call at this time, press the phone button.
Enter "tones", such as numbers for passwords.
Enter Tones
Scroll until the desired number appears in the display, then
press OK; a tone sounds as confirmation. Repeat as
necessary.
Join two separate calls. (SYNC supports a maximum of
three callers on a multiparty call or conference call.)
Join Calls
1. Press the phone button.
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You can:
When you select:
If your phone supports in-band ringing, your phone's ring
tone plays when you choose Phone Ringer.
Have the option of hearing an audible tone to notify you
when a text message arrives.
Message Notification
1. Press OK to select and scroll between Message Notific-
ation On and Message Notification Off.
2. Press OK to select.
Modify the contents of your phonebook (such as add,
delete or download). Press
OK to choose between:
Modify Phonebook
Add Contacts: Press
OK to add more contacts from your
phone book. Push the desired contact(s) on your phone.
See your phone's manual on how to push contacts.
Delete Phonebook: Press
OK to delete the current phone
book and call history. When Delete Phonebook appears,
press
OK to confirm. SYNC takes you back to the Phone
Settings menu.
Download Phonebook: Press OK to select, then and press
OK
again when Confirm Download? appears.
Automatically download your phone book each time your
phone connects to SYNC. *
Auto Download
Press
OK to select. When Auto Download On? appears,
press OK to have your phonebook automatically down-
loaded each time. **
Select Off if you do not want to download your phonebook
every time your phone connects to SYNC. Your phonebook,
call history and text messages can only be accessed when
your specific phone is connected to SYNC.
Exit the current menu.
Return
* Downloading times are phone-dependent and quantity-dependent.
** When Auto Download is on, it automatically deletes any changes, additions or deletions
saved since your last download.
System Settings
This menu provides access to your
Bluetooth Devices and Advanced menu
features. Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the menu options. Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth Devices menu allows you
to add, connect and delete devices, set a
phone as primary as well as turn your
Bluetooth feature on and off.
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