2007 FORD F250 Owners Manual

Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle. Refer to
Message Centerin theDrivers Controlschapter on how to switch the
display from Metric to English.
•With Mini Message Center
•With Full Message Center
Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•With Mini Message Center
Press and release the
SELECT/RESET button on the
cluster to toggle between odometer
and trip odometer display. To reset, press and hold for less than 2
seconds.
•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP
mode appears in the display. Press
the RESET button to reset.
Engine hour meter:Registers the accumulated time the engine has
been running.
•With Mini Message Center
Press the SELECT/RESET button
until the engine hours display.
•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until ENG HRS
XXXX.X appears in the display.
Press the RESET button to reset.
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Tachometer:Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
Standard instrument cluster
Harley-Davidson instrument
cluster
Engine oil pressure gauge:
Indicates engine oil pressure. The
needle should stay in the normal
operating range (between “L” and
“H”). If the needle falls below the
normal range, stop the vehicle, turn
off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil
level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your authorized dealer.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
Refer toFilling the tankin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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Battery voltage gauge (manual
transmission only):
Indicates the
battery voltage when the ignition is in
the ON position. If the pointer moves
and stays outside the normal operating
range, have the vehicle’s electrical
system checked as soon as possible.
Transmission fluid temperature gauge
(automatic transmission only):
If the gauge is in the:
Normal area(normal) - the
transmission fluid is within the
normal operating temperature
(between “H” and “C”).
Yellow area(warning) — the
transmission fluid is higher than
normal operating temperature. This
can be caused by special operation
conditions (i.e. snowplowing, towing
or off road use). Refer toSpecial
Operating Conditionsin the
scheduled maintenance
informationfor instructions. Operating the transmission for extended
periods of time with the gauge in the yellow area may cause internal
transmission damage.
Altering the severity of the driving conditions is recommended to lower
the transmission temperature into the normal range.
Red area(over temperature) —
the transmission fluid is overheating.
Stop the vehicle to allow the
temperature to return to normal
range.
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If the gauge is operating in the Yellow or Red area, stop the vehicle and
verify the airflow is not restricted such as snow or debris blocking airflow
through the grill. If the gauge continues to show high temperatures, see
your authorized dealer.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
The AM/FM stereo system does not contain rear speakers; only front
driver side and passenger side speakers.
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is
equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the window switches
and radio may be used for up to ten
minutes after the ignition is turned
off or until either front door is opened.
1.
/(Tuner):Press to manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Press and hold for a fast advance through radio frequencies.
Also use in AUDIO mode to gain access to various settings.
2.AUDIO:Press AUDIO repeatedly
to gain access to the following
settings.
TREB (Treble):Press AUDIO to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK.
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BASS (Bass):Press AUDIO to reach the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK.
BAL (Balance):Press AUDIO to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEKto adjust between the left and right speakers.
3.SEEK:Press
SEEKto
access the previous/next strong
station.
4.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns. You may store up to
six stations in each frequency band for a total of 18.
5.AM/FM:Press AM/FM to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
6.ON/OFF/Volume:Press VOL -
PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn VOL -
PUSH to increase/decrease volume.
7.CLK (Clock):Press CLK to
toggle between the clock and radio
frequency.
Setting the clock:Press and hold
CLK until the hours begin to flash. Press
//SEEKto
manually increase/decrease the hours. Press CLK again to the set the
minutes using
//SEEKto manually increase/decrease the
minutes. Allow 10 seconds to pass to confirm that the time has been set.
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AM/FM stereo/single CD with satellite compatible sound system
(if equipped)
1.
/(Tuner):Press to
manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Press and hold for a fast
advance through radio frequencies.
Also use in MENU mode to select various settings:
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press
/to enter TEXT
MODE and scroll through the current song title, artist, channel category
and SIRIUS Long Channel Name.
In TEXT MODE,sometimes the display text requires additional text to
be displayed. When the “>” indicator is active, press SEEK
to view
the additional display text. When the “<” is displayed, press
SEEK to
view the previous display text.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
/to scroll through the list of
available SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc). Refer to
CATEGORYunderMENUfor further information.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
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2.MUTE/:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to the playing media.
3.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to gain access to the following
settings:
CATEGORY (satellite radio, if equipped):Press MENU until the
currently active category appears in the display (CATEGORY MODE). In
CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the lists of available
SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc).
Press
SEEK, SEEKor SCAN to select the category. After a
category is selected, press
SEEK, SEEKto search for that
specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select a different
category, press MENU until the category appears in the display.
Press
/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
AUTOSET:Press MENU until display reaches autoset.
Use the
//SEEK, SEEKto set.
Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the six
strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust.
BASS (Bass):Press MENU to reach the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK to adjust.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the left
and right speakers.
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