2003 FORD SUPER DUTY ignition

Indicator light (if equipped)
This light comes on when either the
SET ACCEL or RES controls are
pressed. The vehicle speed must be
at or above 48 km/h (30 mph). It
turns off when the speed control
OFF control is pressed, the brake or
clutch is applied, or the ignition is turned to the OFF position.
CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle maybe equipped with a varietyof console features. These
include:
•Utilitycompartment with
cassette/CD holder
•Coin holder
•Pen holder
•Writing surface
Use onlysoft cups in the
cupholder. Hard objects can
injure you in a collision.
•Utilitycompartment
•Pen holder
•Space for lap-top computer
TRIP COMPUTER (IF EQUIPPED)
The trip computer tells you about the condition of your vehicle through
a constant monitor of vehicle systems. You mayselect displayfeatures on
the trip computer for a displayof status.
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The appearance of your vehicle’s trip computer may differ depending on
your vehicle’s option package, but the functions are the same.
The trip computer onlyoperates with the ignition in the ON position.
Trip computer features are as follows:
Selectable features
English/metric display
Press this control to change the trip
computer displaybetween metric
and English units.
Mode control
Each press of the MODE control will
displaya different feature as follows:
Average fuel economy.The
displaywill indicate the vehicle’s
average fuel economyin liters/100
km (or miles/gallon) since the
average fuel economywas last reset.
If you calculate your average fuel
economybydividing liters of fuel used by100 kilometers traveled (miles
traveled by gallons used), your figure may be different than displayed for
the following reasons:
•your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•rounding of the displayed values to the nearest liter (gallon)
To reset the average fuel economy:
1. Press the MODE control repeatedlyuntil average fuel economyis
displayed (this is the only resettable display).
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Magnetic or metallic objects placed in or on the vehicle mayalso affect
compass accuracy. Adjustments may need to be made to the zone and
calibration of the compass.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location byreferring to the zone
map.
2. Locate the trip computer on the
overhead console.
3. Turn ignition to the ON position.
4. Press and hold both trip
computer controls. After
approximatelyfour seconds, the trip
computer will enter zone setting
mode. Zone setting mode is
indicated when the displaylights the
“ZONE” indicator.
5. Release both controls.
Subsequent pressing of either control will increment the zone. Press the
control repeatedlyuntil the correct zone setting for your geographic
location is displayed on the trip computer.
6. To exit the zone setting mode and save the displayed zone in memory,
release both controls for greater than five seconds.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and
high voltage lines.
For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.
1. Locate the trip computer located in the overhead console.
2. Start the vehicle.
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3. Press and hold both trip
computer controls. After
approximatelyeight seconds, the
trip computer will enter CAL mode.
CAL mode is indicated when the
displaylights the “CAL” indicator.
4.
Release both controls. The display
will return to normal, except that the
CAL indicator will remain lit until the
compass is sucessfullycalibrated.
5. Slowlydrive the vehicle in a circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph]) until
the CAL indicator turns off. It maytake up to five circles to complete
calibration.
6. The compass is now calibrated.
TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle maybe equipped with a
tailgate lock designed to prevent
theft of the tailgate.
•Insert ignition keyand turn to the
right to engage lock.
•Turn ignition keyto the left to
unlock.
Tailgate removal
Your tailgate is removable to allow
more room for loading.
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Use a screwdriver to prythe
spring clip (on each connector) past
the head of the support screw.
Disconnect cable.
3. Disconnect the other cable.
4. Lift tailgate to a 45 degree angle.
5. Lift right side off of its hinge.
6. Lift left side off of its hinge.
To install, follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
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KEYS
The keyoperates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.
You should always carrya second keywith you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press control to unlock all doors.
Note:When Perimeter Alarm is
armed, this switch is disabled.
Press control to lock all doors.
Smart locks (if equipped)
This feature prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle if your
keyis still in the ignition.
When you open the driver’s door and you lock the vehicle with the
power door locks, all the doors will lock, then the driver’s door will
automatically unlock reminding you that your key is still in the ignition.
The vehicle can still be locked, with the keyin the ignition, using the
manual lock button on the door, locking the driver’s door with a key, or
using the lock button on the remote entrytransmitter (if equipped).
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Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:
•unlock the vehicle doors without
a key.
•lock all the vehicle doors without
a key.
•activate the personal alarm.
If there is anypotential remote keyless entryproblem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock all the
doors.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors. The parking lamps will
flash.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors are closed and locked.Note:the doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp once, and the parking lamps will flash once more.
If anyof the doors are not properlyclosed the horn will make two quick
chirps.
Power door unlock disable feature (if equipped)
The UNLOCK
feature on your power door locks will not work from
inside the vehicle when:
•the ignition has been turned to the OFF position, and
•20 seconds elapse after all vehicle doors are closed and locked using
the remote entrytransmitter, or the power door unlock control (while
the accompanying door is open).
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The UNLOCKfeature will work again after:
•a door has become ajar,
•the ignition is turned to the ON position, or
•using the UNLOCK
control on your remote entry transmitter.
Power door unlock disable feature — activation/deactivation
Please see your dealer in order to activate/deactivate this feature.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. Press again or turn the ignition to ACC
or ON to deactivate.
Note:The panic alarm will onlyoperate when the ignition is in the OFF
position.
Replacing the battery
The remote entrytransmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. The typical operating range for your
remote entrytransmitter is approximately10 meters (33 feet). A
decrease in the operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearbyradio towers,
•structures around the vehicle and
•other vehicles parked next to the vehicle.
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entry
transmitter near the keyring. DO
NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF
THE REMOTE ENTRY
TRANSMITTER APART.
2. Remove the old battery.
3. Insert the new battery. Refer to
the diagram inside the remote entry
transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery.
4. Snap the two halves back together.
Note:Replacement of the batterywillnotcause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normallyafter batteryreplacement.
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Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed
because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry
transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or takeall
remote entry transmittersto your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
You must haveall remote entry transmitters(maximum of four)
available before beginning this procedure.
To reprogram the remote entry
transmitters:
1. Ensure the vehicle is
electronicallyunlocked.
2. Put the keyin the ignition.
3. Turn the keyfrom the 2 (LOCK)
position to 3 (OFF).
4. Cycle, eight times, rapidly (within
10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF)
position and 4 (ON).Note:The
eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON) position.
5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.
6. Within 20 seconds press anybutton on the remote entrytransmitter.
Note:If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.
7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.
8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entrytransmitter.
9. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entrytransmitters.
10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been exited.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entrysystem is used to
unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.
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