2013 FORD F250 Owners Manual

Trip A/ B
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following trip
options.
Trip A/ B
Trip time
Trip distance
Fuel used
Avg MPG (L/100km)
Odometer
Press OK to pause the Trip A or B screen/press again to un-pause.
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed trip information.
•Trip time: shows the elapsed trip time. This timer will stop when the
vehicle is turned off and will restart when the vehicle is restarted.
•Trip distance: Registers the mileage of individual journeys.
•Fuel used: Shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
•Average MPG: Shows the average distance traveled per unit of fuel
used for a given trip.
Fuel Economy
Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy
display.
Fuel Economy
Fuel Econ. Instant MPG (L/100km)
Miles (kilometers) to Empty
AVG MPG (L/100km)
Fuel Hist.: shows
fuel usage as a
bar graph based
on time. The
duration time can
be changed.Duration: 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, Last 5
Resets. The graph is updated each minute with the
fuel economy that was achieved during the prior 5,
10, 30 minutes of driving.
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•Instant MPG: shows instantaneous fuel usage.
•Miles to empty: shows the approximate distance the vehicle can travel
before running out of fuel.
•Average MPG: shows the average fuel usage based on time. See Fuel
Hist. to change the time interval. Press and hold OK to reset this
value.
Truck Apps
In this mode, off-road information depicted with graphics and
trailer towing application options are available.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Truck Apps
Off Road Pitch and bank angle (in degrees): Displays the pitch angle
(front to rear) and bank angle (side to side) of the road
surface.
Steering angle (in degrees): Displays the steering angle of
the front wheels after the vehicle has been driven for a
period of time.
Differential lock/unlock: Displays the state (locked or
unlocked) of the electronic locking differential.
Energy flow: Displays the operating mode of the transfer
case: 4X2, 4X4 High or 4X4 Low.
Press OK for
InfoELD (Electronic Locking Differential)
Hill Descent Control
4X4 System
Traction Control
AdvanceTrac® + RSC
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Truck Apps (cont’d)
Trailer
(cont’d)Active trailer name or default trailer
Accumulated trailer distance
Trailer gain and output
Trailer disconnected. Disregard this status if your vehicle
is not equipped with a factory installed trailer brake
controller. This message may appear when an aftermarket
TBC is used even when the trailer is connected.
Press OK for
optionsOptions
Change
Active
TrailerWhen this is highlighted,
press the right arrow key
to change the currently
selected trailer. Use the up
and down arrows to select
a trailer and press the OK
button to choose the
highlighted trailer.
Adding a new trailer– Use
the up/down arrows to
highlight New Trailer and
press the right arrow key to
enter the New Trailer input
screen. Use the up/down
arrow keys to choose alpha,
numeric and symbol
characters and then press
the right arrow to move the
character space over.
Continue adding characters
as needed. Press the left
arrow to go back and change
a previously selected
character. When finished
with the new trailer name,
press OK to accept the new
trailer name.
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Truck Apps (cont’d)
Trailer
(cont’d)Press OK for
optionsConnection
Checklist
(if equipped)
Conventional, Fifth Wheel
and Gooseneck. Use the
up/down arrows to highlight
one of these choices and
press OK to display the
connection checklist.
Follow the on-screen
instructions to go through
the connections list.
Delete
TrailerUse the up/down arrows to
highlight the trailer you
want to delete and press
OK to delete. Follow the
on-screen prompts to exit
or confirm delete.
Information
ScreenTow Haul mode, Trailer
Brake Controller.
Rename
TrailerUse the up/down buttons
to highlight a trailer and
press OK to select it. Use
the up/down arrow buttons
to change the characters
as needed. When done,
press OK to accept the
change.
Reset Trailer
Mileage /
Kilometers
(if equipped)Use the up/down buttons
to select a trailer, then
press and hold OK to
reset the trailer mileage
(kilometers).
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Settings
In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Settings
Driver Assist Rear Park Aid On/Off
Rear Video
CameraCamera Delay On/Off
Trailer Brake
ModeElectric or Elect. Over Hydraulic
Trailer Sway
ControlOn/Off
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Settings (cont’d)
Vehicle Autolamp
DelayOff or XXX seconds
Compass Zone Setting (1–15) See the diagram
below to determine your magnetic zone.
Calibration (When choosing Calibration,
follow the on-screen directions to
calibrate the compass)
Easy
Entry/ExitOn/Off
DTE
Calculation
(distance to
empty)Normal History Used
Towing History Used
Locks Autolock On/Off
Autounlock On/Off
Unlocking One Stage or Two Stage
Maintenance Coolant
(if equipped)Hold OK if coolant
maintenance performed
Fuel Filter
(diesel only)Hold OK if Fuel Filter
Changed
Menu Control Standard: with standard set, pressing the
up/down arrows from a lower level menu
will escape to the main menu.
Memory On: with memory on set, pressing
the up/down arrows will navigate to the
previous lower level menu.
Oil Life Reset Set to XXX% (Hold OK to Reset)
Remote Start Duration 5, 10 or 15 minutes
System Enable/Disable
Windows Remote
OpenOn/Off
Wiper Control On/Off
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Compass (if equipped):
Determine which magnetic zone you
are in for your geographic location
by referring to the zone map.
Settings (cont’d)
MyKey Create MyKey Hold OK to create MyKey
AdvanceTrac Always On / Selectable
MAX Speed 80 MPH (130 km/h) or Off
Speed Warning 45, 55 or 65 MPH (75, 90 or
105 km/h), Off
Volume Limiter On/Off
Clear MyKey Hold OK to Clear MyKey
Language English, Español, Français
Units Distance English
Metric
Temperature Fahrenheit
Celsius
Information
In this mode, you can view different vehicle system information
and perform a system check.
Information
MyKey Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a
programmed MyKey)
1 2 3
4
5
6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15
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Information
System Check
Some items will only display during a system check if
a problem has been detected. If an issue exists on one
of the monitored systems, the number of warnings
that need immediate attention will display in red and
the number of informational warnings will display in
amber. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll
through the list; press the right arrow button to
display specific information on the highlighted
warning
Compass/Transmission indicator display (if equipped)
The compass heading will display in the upper right corner of the
information display; the transmission gear indicator displays in the right
side of the information display when using the SelectShift Automatic™
transmission feature. These displays will not be shown in all screen
modes. For example: when programming certain vehicle features or in
certain information menus.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages will display or be available. Certain messages may be
abbreviated or shortened depending upon which cluster type you have.
Press the RESET button for Type 1 displays or the OK button for Type 2
displays to acknowledge and remove some messages from the information
display. Other messages will be removed automatically after a short time.
Certain messages need to be confirmed before you can access the menus.
AdvanceTrac® /
Traction Control
MessagesAction / Description
SERVICE
ADVANCETRAC
Displayed when the AdvanceTrac® system has
detected a condition that requires service.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
ADVANCETRAC
OFFDisplayed when the AdvanceTrac® system has
been disabled by the driver.
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