2013 FORD SUPER DUTY radio

Introduction 9
Child Safety 18
Child seats...........................................20
Child seat positioning...................................20
Booster seats.........................................22
Installing child safety seats...............................25
Child safety locks......................................35
Safety Belts 36
Fastening the safety belts................................38
Safety belt height adjustment.............................42
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................43
Safety belt-minder.....................................43
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................45
Supplementary Restraints System 46
Driver and passenger airbags.............................48
Side airbags..........................................55
Safety canopy curtain airbags.............................56
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................58
Airbag disposal........................................59
Keys and Remote Control 60
General information on radio frequencies.....................60
Remote control.......................................61
Keys...............................................61
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................65
MyKey 66
Settings, MyKey.......................................66
Creating.............................................67
Clearing.............................................68
System status.........................................68
Remote start, MyKey...................................69
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................69
Table of Contents1
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

Instrument Cluster 95
Gauges.............................................95
Warning lamps and indicators.............................97
Audible warnings and indicators..........................101
Information Displays 102
Controls............................................102
Information messages..................................117
Audio System 133
AM/FMstereo........................................135
AM/FM/CD with SYNC.................................136
Auxiliary input jack...................................140
USBport...........................................141
Satellite radio information...............................142
Climate Control 145
Manual heating and air conditioning........................145
Dual automatic temperature control........................147
Rear window defroster.................................151
Seats 153
Sitting in the correct position............................153
Head restraints.......................................154
Manual seats........................................156
Power seats.........................................158
Memory function.....................................159
Rear seats..........................................160
Heated and cooled seats................................164
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 167
Car2U® home automation system.........................167
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................172
Table of Contents3
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited
Warranty and may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulance
usage without the preparation package could cause high underbody
temperatures, overpressurized fuel and a risk of spraying fuel which
could lead to fires.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation
Package, it will be indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The label is located on the driver’s side door pillar or on the rear
edge of the driver’s door. You can determine whether the ambulance
manufacturer followed Ford’s recommendations by directly contacting
that manufacturer. Ford Ambulance Preparation Package is only available
on certain Diesel engine equipped vehicles.
Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)
Refer to theDriving Hintschapter for more information and guidelines for
operating a vehicle equipped with an aftermarket power take-off system.
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly
important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you
must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such
equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and
security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations.
Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications
equipment to avoid negating these benefits.
Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular
phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and
portable two-way radios.
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device
while driving, encourage the use of voice operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws
that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
16Introduction
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING:The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer
protection to an occupant in the center seating position.
High-series vehicles (if equipped)
The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator that will illuminate,
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is eitherON
(enabled) orOFF(disabled). The
indicator lamp is located by the
radio.
Note:The passenger airbag status indicatorOFFandONlamps will
illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is first turned on
to confirm it is functional.
Switch positionPassenger Airbag
Status IndicatorPassenger Airbag
OffOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
OnOFF: Unlit
Enabled
ON: Lit
Low-series vehicles (if equipped)
The front passenger sensing system
uses a pass airbag off indicator which
will illuminate and stay lit to remind
you that the front passenger frontal
airbag is disabled. The indicator lamp
is located by the radio.
Note:The indicator lamp will
illuminate for a short period of time
when the ignition is first turned on to confirm it is functional.
PASS AIRBAG
50Supplementary Restraints System
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry
Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. The termICbefore the radio certification number only
signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 feet
(10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater
range. A decrease in operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around your vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remote control can also be used by
other short distance radio transmissions (e.g. amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote controls and alarm systems). If
the frequencies are jammed, you will not be able to use your remote
control. You can lock and unlock the doors with the key.
Note:Make sure your vehicle is locked before leaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote control will operate if you press
any button unintentionally.
60Keys and Remote Control
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

•you have already attempted two remote vehicle starts within the last
hour
•your vehicle is not inP
•your vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the service engine soon light is on.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note:You must press each button within three seconds of each other.
Your vehicle will not remote start and the horn will not chirp if you do
not follow this sequence.
The label on your transmitter
details the starting procedure. To
remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash
twice.
The horn will chirp if the system fails to start.
Note:If you remote start your vehicle with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must switch the ignition on before driving your vehicle.
If you remote start your vehicle with an intelligent access transmitter,
you must have a programmed intelligent access key inside your vehicle
and press theSTART/STOPbutton on the instrument panel once while
applying the brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows will be inhibited during the remote start and the
radio will not turn on automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and your vehicle will run for 5, 10, or
15 minutes, depending on the setting. See theInformation Displays
chapter to select the duration of the remote start system.
64Keys and Remote Control
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

Media
Press the media button repeatedly to scroll through available audio
modes.
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
•tune the radio to the next or previous stored preset
•play the next or previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
•tune the radio to the next station up or down the frequency band
•seek through a track.
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
A. Voice recognition
B. Phone mode
See theSYNCorMyFord Touch
chapter.
B
A
VOLSE
EK+
M
E
D
IA
Steering Wheel79
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM: 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors
Distance and
StrengthThe further you travel from an FM station,
the weaker the signal and the weaker the
reception.
TerrainHills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges,
tunnels, freeway overpasses, parking garages,
dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can
interfere with your reception.
Station OverloadWhen you pass a ground-based broadcast
repeating tower, a stronger signal may
overtake a weaker one and result in the audio
system muting.
CD and CD Player Information
Note:CD units play commercially pressed 4.75-inch (12 centimeter)
audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain
recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly
when used in Ford CD players.
Note:Do not insert CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels into
the CD player as the label may peel and cause the CD to become
jammed. You should use a permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs. Ballpoint pens may damage
CDs. Please contact your authorized dealer for further information.
Note:Do not use any irregularly shaped discs or discs with a scratch
protection film attached.
Always handle discs by their edges only. Clean the disc with an approved
CD cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the disc toward the edge. Do
not clean in a circular motion.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended
periods.
Audio System133
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA(fus)