2013 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

Diesel Messages Action / Description
STOP SAFELY NOWDisplayed and a chime sounds when the
vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds
intended operating range. If this warning
occurs, engine power is reduced and the
engine will shut down when the vehicle speed
is below 3 mph (5 km/h).Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possibleand contact your
authorized dealer. Depending on the severity
of the over-temperature condition, the vehicle
may not restart after cycling the ignition off. If
the vehicle restarts, there may be limited
power. If the exhaust over-temperature
condition reoccurs, the message center will
display STOP SAFELY NOW, the chime will
sound, and engine power will be reduced again
and shut down below 3 mph (5 km/h). Refer
to your diesel supplement for more
information.
ENGINE OIL
DILUTEDDisplays once the engine oil has become
diluted and needs to be changed. See
Changing the engine oil and oil filter in your
diesel supplement.
ENGINE TURNS
OFF IN 1 SECONDDisplayed when the vehicle is in the final
second of a countdown to where the engine
will intentionally be turned off by the PCM.
The diesel engine shutdown is a (regulatory)
requirement which may be required of a
particular diesel vehicle for sale in states
requiring this feature. Refer to your diesel
supplement for more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE TURNS
OFF IN XX
SECONDSDisplayed when the vehicle is in the final
30 seconds of a countdown to where the
engine will intentionally be turned off by the
PCM. The diesel engine shutdown for
extended idling is an optional feature. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE TURNED
OFFDisplayed after the 30 second countdown.
Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
ENGINE WARMING
PLEASE WAITDisplayed in extremely cold weather, typically
below –15°F (–26°C), if the engine block
heater is not utilized. The engine will not
respond to accelerator pedal movement for
30 seconds; this is done so the engine oil can
be properly circulated to avoid engine damage
from lack of lubrication. A timer will begin a
countdown from 30 seconds. Once the counter
has reached 0 seconds, OK TO DRIVE will be
displayed and the engine will respond to
accelerator pedal movement. Refer to your
diesel supplement for more information.
EXHAUST FILTER
DRIVE COMPLETEDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) has been adequately cleaned after the
DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER
followed by CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER
messages have been displayed. This message is
NORMAL. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
EXHAUST FILTER
CLEANEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) has been adequately cleaned by the
manual regeneration process (OCR). Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
EXHAUST CLEAN
STOPPEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) manual regeneration process (OCR) has
been stopped. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information.
EXHAUST FLUID
RANGE XXX MIDisplays the distance you can travel before
depleting the remaining diesel exhaust fluid.
Refer to your diesel supplement for more
information.
IN XX MILES,
SPEED LIMITED TO
XX MPH EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is
nearing empty. The vehicle’s top speed will
become limited in the displayed distance. The
diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to
resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more
information.
SPEED LIMITED TO
XX MPH UPON
RESTART EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the remaining diesel exhaust
fluid level is depleted. Speed will be limited
upon restart. The diesel exhaust fluid must be
replenished to resume normal operation of the
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
SPEED LIMITED TO
XX MPH EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is
empty. The diesel exhaust fluid must be
replenished to resume normal operation of the
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
ENGINE IDLED
SOON EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the SCR system detects low
exhaust fluid. The engine will eventually enter
into an idle only mode. The diesel exhaust
fluid must be replenished to resume normal
operation of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel
supplement for more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE IDLED -
SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL EXHAUST
FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when a problem exists with the SCR
system. The vehicle will enter into an idle-only
mode. If the exhaust fluid is empty, it must be
replenished to resume normal operation of the
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information.
IN XX MILES,
SPEED LIMITED TO
50 MPH EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The vehicle’s top speed will become
limited in the displayed distance starting at
50 miles (80 km) and count down from this
point. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
SPEED LIMITED TO
50 MPH UPON
RESTART EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The vehicle’s top speed will become
limited upon restarting. Refer to your diesel
supplement for more information. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
SPEED LIMITED TO
50 MPH EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The vehicle’s top speed is limited. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more
information. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
ENGINE IDLED
SOON EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULT SEE
MANUALDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The engine will enter into an idle only
mode. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
ENGINE IDLED -
SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL EXHAUST
FLUID SYSTEM
FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a
fault. The engine will eventually enter into an
idle-only mode. Press OK to override the idle
mode. Refer to your diesel supplement for
more information. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
FUEL FILTER
CHANGE
REQUIREDDisplayed when a fuel filter change is
required. Refer to thescheduled
maintenance information.
REDUCED ENGINE
POWERDisplayed approximately two hours after the
DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST SYSTEM
message has displayed and the vehicle
operator has not driven the vehicle above
30 mph (48 km/h) for at least 20 minutes to
clean the DPF. At this point the vehicle must
be serviced by an authorized dealer. This
message is normal. Refer to your diesel
supplement for more information.
WATER IN FUEL
DRAIN FILTER SEE
MANUALDisplayed when the water separator has
reached a predetermined capacity and needs
to be drained. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information.
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Diesel Messages Action / Description
LOW FUEL
PRESSUREIf this message appears during a cold start or
during cold operation 32°F (0°C) up to
10 minutes after the initial cold start; monitor
the message center and if it disappears and
does not re-appear after the engine has fully
warmed up, the low fuel pressure message is
most likely caused by waxed or gelled fuel. To
prevent this, use an anti-gel additive. Refer to
your diesel supplement for more information.
The customer warranty may be void from
using additives that do not meet or exceed
Ford specifications. If the low fuel pressure
message persistently appears after re-fueling
during the cold start and cold operation
conditions defined previously and then
disappear when the engine has fully warmed
up, consider different fuel sources.
Low Fuel Operation: If the message appears
when the vehicle is warm and during low fuel
tank level operation, i.e. the tank level is at or
very near empty, refuel the vehicle and
operate the vehicle. If the message reappears
after fueling, see below. If the message does
not come back, the low fuel pressure condition
was due to low fuel levels in the fuel tank.
Normal Operation: If the message appears
during normal operation when the vehicle /
engine is fully warm, and fuel level is not low,
the fuel filters must be changed regardless of
the maintenance schedule interval. If
replacement of the fuel filter does not remedy
the low fuel pressure message during normal
operation as defined above, please take the
vehicle to your authorized dealer.
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Door Messages Action / Description
X DOOR AJARDisplayed when the corresponding door is not
completely closed.
Drivetrain Messages Action / Description
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
ENGAGED/
DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential is engaged.
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential is disengaged.
TO ENGAGE
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
SLOW TO XX
MPH/KM/HDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential requests a certain speed
requirement to engage.
TO ENGAGE
LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
RELEASE
ACCELERATOR
PEDALDisplayed when the electronic locking
differential request the accelerator to be
released in order to engage.
SLOW VEHICLE TO
XX KM/H FOR ELDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement
for the electronic locking differential mode has
not been met.
SLOW VEHICLE TO
XX MPH FOR ELDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement
for the electronic locking differential mode has
not been met.
CHECK LOCKING
DIFFERENTIALDisplayed when an electronic locking
differential (ELD) system fault is present. For
more information, refer to theFour-Wheel
Drivechapter.
SHIFT TO PARKDisplays as a reminder to shift into park.
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Engine Messages Action / Description
TRANSPORT MODE
CONTACT DEALERDisplayed when the vehicle is set to transport
mode. The transport mode is used to disable
certain vehicle functions to prevent battery
discharge when the vehicle is in the
transport/inventory phase and is not driven
long enough to maintain the battery’s charge.
This mode can be disabled by doing the
following: Turn the ignition on, without
starting the engine. Press and release the
brake pedal fully five times and press the
hazard button four times (on, off, on, off)
within 10 seconds.
POWER REDUCED
TO LOWER ENGINE
TEMPDisplayed when the engine temperature gauge
needle moves to H. You may notice reduced
engine power. Refer toEngine coolantin the
Maintenancechapter for more information.
Fuel Messages Action / Description
CHECK FUEL CAPDisplayed when the fuel cap may not be
properly closed.
FUEL LEVEL LOWDisplayed as an early reminder of a low fuel
condition.
Key Messages Action / Description
COULD NOT
PROGRAM
INTEGRATED KEYDisplayed when an attempt is made to
program a fifth integrated key. For more
information, refer to theSecuritychapter.
TO DRIVE: TURN
KEY TO ONDisplayed when the factory equipped remote
start is activated.
Maintenance
MessagesAction / Description
ENGINE OIL
CHANGE SOONDisplayed when the engine oil life is nearing
its end.
OIL CHANGE
REQUIREDDisplayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
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