1. Enter the necessary information into the highlighted text fields (in
any order). For address destination entry,Go!appears once all the
necessary information has been entered. PressingGo!makes the
address location appear on the map. If you choosePrevious
Destination,the last 20 destinations you have selected appear.
2. SelectSet as Destto make this your destination. You can also
choose to set this as a waypoint (have the system route to this point
on the way to your current destination) or save it as a favorite. The
system considers anyAvoid Areasselections in its route calculation.
3. Choose from up to three different types of routes, and then select
Start Route.
•Fastest Route:Uses the fastest moving roads possible.
•Shortest Route:Uses the shortest distance possible.
•Eco Route:Uses the most fuel-efficient route.
You can cancel the route or have the system demo the route for you.
SelectRoute Prefsto set route preferences like avoiding freeways,
tollroads, ferries and car trains as well as to use or not use
high-occupancy vehicle lanes. (High-occupancy vehicle lanes also known
as carpool or diamond lanes. People who ride in buses, vanpools or
carpools use these lanes.)
Note:If your vehicle is on a recognized road and you do not press the
Start Routebutton, the system defaults to theFastest Routeoption
and begins guidance.
During route guidance, you can press the talking bubble icon that
appears in the upper right navigation corner (green bar) if you want the
system to repeat a route guidance instruction. Instructions decrease with
each press.
Point of Interest (POI) Categories
Your system offers a variety if points of interest categories.
Main Categories
Food/Drink & Dining Automotive
Travel & Transportation Shopping
Financial Entertainment & Arts
Emergency Recreation & Sports
Community Government
Health & Medicine Domestic Services
526MyFord Touch® (If Equipped)
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
911 Assist™ ......................432, 505
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................220
Accessing and using your USB
port ............................................483
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............422
Accessing your calendar ..........504
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................445
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................423
Accessory delay ..........................90
Active call menu options .........422
Adding (pairing) a phone ........491
Advanced menu options ...430, 450
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................430
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................48
and child safety seats ..............49
description ................................48
disposal ......................................59
driver airbag ..............................48
passenger airbag .......................48
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................51
side airbag ...........................48, 55
Air cleaner filter ...............317, 388
Air conditioning ........................145
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............145
Air filter .............................317, 388All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................207
Ambient mood/lighting .............511
Ambulance packages ..................15
AM/FM .......................................470
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................301
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................220
Anti-theft system ..................75, 77
arming the system ..............75, 77
disarming a triggered system ..77
AppLink™ .................................440
Audio system
Single CD ................135–136, 139
Audio system
(see Radio) ................135–136, 139
Automatic transmission ............199
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................197
fluid, adding ............................306
fluid, checking ........................306
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
fluid, specification ..................384
Selectshift (SST) ....................202
Auxiliary Input Jack .................480
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..140
Auxiliary powerpoint ................177
A/V inputs ..........................142, 488
Axle
refill capacities ........................384
B
Battery .......................................312
acid, treating emergencies .....312
jumping a disabled battery ....274
Index555
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
maintenance-free ....................312
replacement, specifications ...388
servicing ..................................312
Bed extender ............................247
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................324
Brakes ........................................220
anti-lock ...................................220
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................220
brake warning light ................220
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
fluid, specifications .................384
parking ....................................221
shift interlock ..........................204
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ..........................................325
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....384
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................167
CD ..............................135–136, 139
CD player ..........................133, 482
CD voice commands .................483
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................366
Changing the air filter ..............317
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................40
in front seat ..............................28
in rear seat ................................28
LATCH .......................................31Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........460
Cleaning your vehicle ...............327
engine compartment ..............329
exterior ....................................327
instrument panel ............331–332
interior .....................................330
plastic parts ............................329
washing ....................................327
waxing .....................................329
wheels ......................................334
wiper blades ............................330
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........145
Climate voice commands .........524
Clock ..........................135–136, 509
Console ......................................180
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................158
Coolant ......................................301
checking and adding ..............301
recovery reservoir ..................298
refill capacities ........................384
Customer Assistance ................271
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................393, 395
Getting roadside assistance ...271
Getting the service you
need .........................................277
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................283
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................281
556Index
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................85
Defrost ...............................145, 147
rear window ............................151
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................306
engine oil .........................298, 300
Display settings .........................509
Drivebelt ....................................382
Driving under special
conditions ..................205, 215, 217
sand .........................................216
snow and ice ...........................218
through water .................216, 265
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................147
E
Electronic message center .......102
Electronic stability control ......225
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................274
running out of fuel .................190
Emergency Flashers .................273
Emission control system ..........194
End user license agreement ....537
Engine ................................298, 382
cleaning ...................................329
coolant .....................................301
fail-safe cooling .......................304
refill capacities ........................384
service points ..................298–299
Engine block heater .................185Engine oil
checking and adding ..............300
dipstick ....................................300
filter, specifications ................388
refill capacities ........................384
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................185
F
Fail safe cooling ........................304
Filter
fuel ...........................................311
Fleet MyKey programming ........66
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....187
Floor mats .................................266
Fluid capacities .........................384
Fog lamps ....................................86
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......207
driving off road .......................214
electronic shift ................207, 211
indicator light .........................208
lever operated shift ................209
manual locking hubs ..............207
Fuel
cap ...........................................192
capacity ...................................384
choosing the right fuel ...........189
filler funnel .............................190
filling your vehicle with fuel ..192
fuel pump shut-off ..................273
octane rating ...................190, 382
quality ......................................189
running out of fuel .................190
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................187
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................187, 189
Index557
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Fuses ..........................285–286, 290
G
Garage door opener ..........167, 171
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............192
Gauges .........................................95
H
Hazard flashers .........................273
HD Radio™ ...............................472
Headlamps ...................................83
aiming ......................................319
autolamp system .......................84
bulb specifications ..................325
checking alignment ................319
daytime running lights .............85
flash to pass ..............................83
high beam .................................83
replacing bulbs .......................321
turning on and off ....................83
Head restraints .........................154
Heated steering wheel ..............522
Heating ..............................145, 147
Help ............................................521
Hill descent mode .....................227
Hill start assist ..........................206
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................171
Hood ..........................................297
How to use voice commands ...464
I
Ignition ...............................183, 382
Illuminated visor mirror .............93Information displays .................102
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................196
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................331–332
cluster ........................................97
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................85
J
Jack ............................................366
positioning ...............................366
storage .....................................366
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....422
Jump-starting your vehicle ......274
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................71
keypad .......................................73
locking and unlocking doors ....74
programming entry code .........73
Keys .......................................61, 75
positions of the ignition .........183
L
Lamps ..........................................83
autolamp system .......................84
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................325
daytime running light ...............85
fog lamps ...................................86
headlamps .................................83
headlamps, flash to pass ..........83
instrument panel, dimming .....85
interior lamps ...........................87
replacing bulbs .......321, 323–325
558Index
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................86
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Lights, warning and indicator ....97
Listening to music ....................469
Loading instructions .................243
Load limits .................................237
Locks
autolock .....................................71
childproof ..................................35
doors ..........................................70
Lug nuts ....................................380
Lumbar support, seats .............157
M
Making and receiving calls .......492
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................384
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................492
Map icons ..................................532
Map mode ..................................531
Map preferences .......................529
Map updates ..............................534
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................449
Message center .................102–103
warning messages ...................117
Mirrors ...................................90, 92
fold away .............................91–92
programmable memory ............62
side view mirrors (power) .......90
Moon roof ....................................94
Motorcraft® parts .............327, 388MyFord Touch™ system ..........458
MyKey ..........................................66
N
Navigation features ...................525
Navigation voice commands ....534
Notifications ..............................504
O
Octane rating ............................190
P
Pairing other phones ........419, 491
Pairing your phone ...................491
Pairing your phone for the
first time ............................418, 491
Parental MyKey programming ...66
Parking brake ............................221
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........388
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................429
Phone redial ..............................423
Phone settings ..................495, 516
Phone voice commands ............496
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist,
tracks, similar) ..........................446
POI categories ...........................526
Point of Interest (POI) .............526
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................286
Power door locks ........................70
Index559
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Power mirrors .............................90
Powerpoint ................................177
Power steering ..........................236
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacity ................384
Power Windows ...........................88
Privacy information ..........415, 463
Putting a call on/off hold .........422
Q
Quick touch buttons .................533
R
Radio ..........................135–136, 139
AM/FM .....................................470
Single CD ................135–136, 139
Radio reception .........................133
Radio voice commands .............476
Rear heated seats .....................162
Rear view camera
display ................................231, 511
Rear window defroster .....145, 147
Receiving a text
message .............................425, 495
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................25
Relays ................................285–286
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................72
locking/unlocking doors ...........70
replacing the batteries .............61
Reverse sensing system ...........230
Roadside assistance ..................271
Roll stability control .................225Route preferences ....................529
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............45
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........38, 42
Safety defects, reporting ..........284
Safety information ............414, 461
Safety restraints ..............38, 40, 42
Belt-Minder® ............................43
extension assembly ..................42
for adults .............................38, 40
for children .........................20, 25
safety belt maintenance ...........45
seat belt maintenance ..............45
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Safety seats for children ......20, 25
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................390
Satellite Radio ...........................477
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............401
SD card ......................142, 483, 525
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............38
Seats
child safety seats ................20, 25
cleaning ...................................333
climate control ........................165
filter .........................................165
heated ......................................162
memory seat .....................62, 159
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................73
560Index
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................522
Towing .......................249, 261, 263
recreational towing .................263
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............254
trailer towing ..........................249
wrecker ....................................261
Traction control ........................222
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................437
Traffic preferences ...................529
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................254
Trailer sway control ..................249
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................310
Transmission .............................197
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....204
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................306
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
Turn signal ..................................86
U
Universal garage door opener ..167
Upfitter controls .......................294
USB port ....................141–142, 483
Using privacy mode ..................422V
Vehicle health report ........435, 507
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................389
Vehicle loading ..........................237
Ventilating your vehicle ...........185
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................442
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................419
Voice recognition ......................463
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......97
Washer fluid ..............................312
reservoir ..................................298
Water, Driving through .............265
Wi-Fi ..........................................519
Windows
power .........................................88
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................82
checking and adding fluid .....312
replacing wiper blades ...........316
reservoir ..................................298
Wrecker towing .........................261
562Index
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)