FORD SUPER DUTY 2015 3.G Owners Manual

Key
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You have attempted to program a fifth integrated key. SeeReplacing a Lost Key or Remote Control (page 49).COULD NOT PROGRAMINTEGRATED KEY
The factory equipped remote start is active. Turn your key toon to drive.TO DRIVE: TURN KEYTO ON
Maintenance
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The engine oil life is nearing its end. See Engine OilCheck (page 235).ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
The oil life left reaches 0%. See Engine Oil Check(page 235).OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
The brake fluid level is low and the brake system needsinspection immediately. See Brake Fluid Check (page243).
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
The brake system needs servicing. If the warning stayson or continues to come on, have the system checkedby an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
MyKey®
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MyKey is active.MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY
A MyKey is in use and you cannot turn off the electronicstability control.ADVANCETRAC ALWAYS ON -MYKEY SETTING
A MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and yourvehicle speed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED
A MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and yourvehicle speed is 80 mph (130 km/h).VEHICLE AT TOP SPEED -MYKEY SETTING
When starting your vehicle and MyKey is in use and theMyKey speed limit is on.SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MPH
When starting your vehicle and MyKey is in use and theMyKey speed limit is on.SPEED LIMITED TO 130 KM/H
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A MyKey is in use, the optional setting is on and yourvehicle exceeds a preselected speed.CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY
A MyKey is in use and Belt-Minder® is active.BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTEAUDIO
An attempt failed to program a spare key using twoexisting MyKeys.MYKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
Park Aid
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The transmission is in R (Reverse) and the park aid isdisabled.CHECK REAR PARK AID
The rear park aid is disabled.REAR PARK AID OFF
The rear park aid is enabled.REAR PARK AID ON
Park Brake
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The parking brake is set and your vehicle is in motion.PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
Power Steering
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The power steering system has detected a conditionthat requires service. Have the system checked by anauthorized dealer.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
The power steering system has detected a conditionwithin the power steering system that requires serviceimmediately. Have the system checked by an author-ized dealer.
SERVICE POWER STEERINGNOW
The power steering system has disabled powersteering assist due to a system error. Have the systemchecked by an authorized dealer.
POWER STEERING ASSISTFAULT
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Off Road
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The driver has disabled hill descent control mode.HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFF
You have not met the vehicle speed requirement forentry into off-road mode.FOR HILL DESCENT REDUCESPEED
The driver is able to select a transmission gear for hilldescent mode.FOR HILL DESCENT SELECTGEAR
Hill descent control mode is no longer active and thedriver must resume control.HILL DESCENT - DRIVERRESUME CONTROL
A hill descent system fault is present.HILL DESCENT CONTROLFAULT
The hill descent system is cooling due to overuse.HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFFSYSTEM COOLING
Hill descent control is active.HILL DESCENT CONTROLREADY
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 282).LOW TIRE PRESSURE
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, have the systemchecked by an authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monit-oring System (page 282).
TIRE PRESSUREMONITOR FAULT
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire isin use. For more information on how the system operatesunder these conditions, see See Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (page 282). If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, have the system checked by an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
TIRE PRESSURESENSOR FAULT
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Trailer
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The current gain setting for the trailer brake.TRAILER BRAKE GAIN: XX.X[OUTPUT]
The current gain setting for the trailer brake when atrailer is not connected.TRAILER BRAKE GAIN: XX.X NOTRAILER
Accompanied by a single chime, in response to faultssensed by the TBC. See Trailer Sway Control (page190).
TRAILER BRAKE MODULEFAULT
A correct trailer connection (a trailer with electric trailerbrakes) is sensed during a given ignition cycle.TRAILER CONNECTED
A trailer connection becomes disconnected, eitherintentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensedduring a given ignition cycle. Disregard this status ifyour vehicle is not equipped with a factory installedtrailer brake controller. This message may appear whenan aftermarket TBC is used even when the trailer isconnected.
TRAILER DISCONNECTED
Your trailer sway control has detected trailer sway soyou need to reduce your speed.TRAILER SWAY REDUCESPEED
Faults with your vehicle wiring and trailer wiring orbrake system. See Towing a Trailer (page 189).WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER
4WD
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A fault is present in your 4X4 system. See UsingFour-Wheel Drive (page 151).CHECK 4X4
Your 4X4 system is making a shift.4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS
You need to apply the brake in order to shift into4X4 LOW.FOR 4X4 LOW APPLY BRAKE
When your vehicle is at a stop and you need to shiftinto Neutral before you select 4X4 LOW.FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N
When your vehicle is moving and you need toreduce your speed to select 4X4 LOW.FOR 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3 MPH
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You select 2WD and need to apply the brakes inorder to exit 4X4 LOW.TO EXIT 4X4 LOW APPLY BRAKE
You select 2WD while your vehicle is at a stop in4X4 LOW and you need to shift into Neutral.TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N
You select 2WD while your vehicle is operating in4X4 LOW and you need to reduce your speed.TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3MPH
May display when shifting to or from 4X4 LOW.SHIFT DELAYED PULL FORWARD
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
Defrost: Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and de-mister.Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn off. You can usethis setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
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Rear defrost and heated mirrors: Turns the heated mirrors off and on as wellas the heated rear window, if your vehicle has that feature. See HeatedWindows and Mirrors (page 108).
B
Air distribution control: Press these buttons to turn airflow from thewindshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system candistribute air through any combination of these vents.
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A/C: Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use airconditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.D
Note: In certain conditions, the air conditioning compressor may continue tooperate even after you switch off the air conditioning with the A/C button.
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. When recirculated air is selected, the air currently in thepassenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to coolthe interior (when used with A/C) and may also reduce unwanted odors fromentering your vehicle.
E
Note: Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turningon) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging.
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MAX A/C: Turn the temperature control dial all the way past the full coolposition to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrumentpanel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, the fan automaticallyadjusts to the highest speed and the temperature dial returns to the full coolposition.
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Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in your vehicle.Adjust to select the desired temperature.G
Fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Adjustto select the desired fan speed.H
Power: Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching off the climatecontrol system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.I
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Power and Driver temperature control: Press the button to turn the systemon and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air fromentering the vehicle. Turn to increase or decrease the air temperature for thedriver side of the vehicle. This control also adjusts the passenger sidetemperature when not in dual zone mode.
A
Heated rear window: Turns the heated rear window on and off. See HeatedWindows and Mirrors (page 108).B
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Defrost: Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and de-mister.Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn off. You can usethis setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
C
Air distribution control: Press these buttons to turn airflow from thewindshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system candistribute air through any combination of these vents.
D
A/C: Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use airconditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.E
Note: In certain conditions, the air conditioning compressor may continue tooperate even after you switch off the air conditioning with the A/C button.
MAX A/C: Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows throughthe instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
F
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the air currently in thepassenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to coolthe interior (when used with A/C) and may reduce unwanted odors fromentering your vehicle.
G
Note: Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turningon) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging. Recirculatedair may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel and Floor airflowmodes during hot weather in order to improve cooling efficiency.
PASS TEMP: Turn to increase or decrease the air temperature on the passengerside of the vehicle. This turns on dual zone mode.H
Fan speed control +: Press to increase the volume of air circulated in yourvehicle.I
AUTO: Press the button to turn on automatic operation. Select the desiredtemperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts fan speed, airdistribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside air or recirculatedair to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature. Youcan also use the AUTO button to turn off dual zone operation by pressing andholding the button for more than two seconds.
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Fan speed control -: Press to decrease the volume of air circulated in yourvehicle.K
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HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach comfortin hot weather, drive with the windowsslightly open for 2-3 minutes after start-upor until your vehicle airs out.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshieldduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windshield airvents position.
Automatic Climate Control
Note:Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold isnot necessary. The system automaticallyadjusts to heat or cool the cabin to yourselected temperature as quickly as possible.For the system to function efficiently, theinstrument panel and side air vents shouldbe fully open.
Note:If you select AUTO during coldoutside temperatures, the system directsairflow to the windshield and side windowvents. In addition, the fan may run at aslower speed until the engine warms up.
Note:If you select AUTO during hot outsidetemperatures, or when the inside of thevehicle is hot, the system automatically usesrecirculated air to maximize interior cooling.When the interior reaches the selectedtemperature, the system automaticallyswitches to using outside air.
Heating the Interior Quickly
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the highestspeed setting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.Adjust the temperature control to thehighest setting.2
Select the footwell air vents using theair distribution buttons.3
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Recommended Settings for Heating
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the hot settings.2
Select the footwell air vents using theair distribution buttons.3
Cooling the Interior Quickly
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the MAX A/C button.Press the MAX A/C button.1
Drive with the windows open for 2-3minutes.2
Recommended Settings for Cooling
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the cold settings.2
Select the instrument panel air ventsusing the air distribution buttons.3
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