2014 FORD F250 Index

This feature allows you to plug in media
playing devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature.
In order to playback video from your iPod
or iPhone, you must have a special
combination USB/RCA composite video
cable (which you can buy from Apple).
When you connect the cable to your iPod
or iPhone, plug the other end into both the
RCA jacks and the USB port.
Playing Music from Your Device
Note:
The system is capable of indexing up
to 30,000 songs. Insert your device and select the
SD Card or USB tab once the
system recognizes it. You can
then select from the following options:
Repeat
This feature replays the currently playing
song or album.
Shuffle
Touch this button to play music on the
selected album or folder in random order.
Similar Music
This feature allows you to choose music
similar to what is currently playing.
More Info
Touch this button to see disc information
such as current track, artist name, album
and genre.
Options
Touch this button to view and adjust
various media settings. Sound Settings
allows you to adjust
settings for:
• Bass
• Midrange
• Treble
• Balance and Fade
• DSP (Digital Signal processing)
• Occupancy Mode
• Speed Compensated Volume.
Note: Your vehicle may not have all these
sound settings.
Media Player Settings
allows you to
select more settings, which is under Media
Player. See
Settings (page 356).
Device Information
displays software
and firmware information about the
currently connected media device.
Update Media Index indexes your device
when you connect it for the first time and
each time the content changes (such as
adding or removing tracks) to make sure
you have the latest voice commands
available for all media on the device.
Browse
This feature allows you to view the
contents of the device. It also allows you
to search by categories, such as genre,
artist or album.
If you want to view song information such
as Title, Artist, File, Folder, Album, and
Genre, touch the on-screen album art.
You can also touch
What’ s Playing to
hear how the system pronounces the
current band and song. This can be helpful
when using voice commands to make sure
the system correctly plays your request.
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"BROWSE"
"Album " "All albums""All artists"
"All audiobooks" "All authors"
"All composers" "All folders""All genres"
"All movies" *
"All music videos" *
"All playlists"
"All podcasts" "All songs"
"All TV shows" *
"All video playlists" *
"All video podcasts" *
"All videos" *
"Artist "
"Audiobook " "Author "
"Composer " "Folder ""Genre "
"Playlist "
"Podcast " "BROWSE"
"TV show " *
"Video " *
"Video playlist " *
"Video podcast " *
"Help"
* This command is only available in USB
mode and is device-dependent.
Supported Media Players, Formats
and Metadata Information
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player, including iPod,
Zune ™, plays from device players, and
most USB drives. Supported audio formats
include MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC.
It is also able to organize your indexed
media from your playing device by
metadata tags. Metadata tags, which are
descriptive software identifiers embedded
in the media files, provide information
about the file.
If your indexed media files contain no
information embedded in these metadata
tags, SYNC may classify the empty
metadata tags as Unknown.
In order to playback video from your iPod
or iPhone, you must have a special
combination USB/RCA composite video
cable (which you can buy from Apple).
When you connect the cable to your iPod
or iPhone, plug the other end into both the
RCA jacks and the USB port.
Bluetooth Audio
Your system allows you to stream audio
over your vehicle's speakers from your
connected, Bluetooth-enabled cellular
phone.
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Scroll cursor allows you to scroll
the map; the fixed icon is in the
center of the screen. The map
position closest to the cursor is in
a window on the top center part of the
screen. Address book entry default
icon(s)
indicates the location on
the map of an address book entry.
This is the default symbol shown
after the entry has been stored to the
Address Book by any method other than
the map. You can select from any of the
22 icons available. You can use each icon
more than once. Home
indicates the location on
the map currently stored as the
home position. You can only save
one address from the Address
Book as your Home entry. You cannot
change this icon. POI (Point Of Interest) icons
indicate locations of any point of
interest categories you choose to
display on the map. You can
choose to display three point of interest
categories on the map at one time. Starting point
indicates the
starting point of a planned route. Waypoint
indicates the location
of a waypoint on the map. The
number inside the circle is different
for each waypoint and represents
the position of the waypoint in the route
list. Destination symbol indicates the
ending point of a planned route.
Next maneuver point
indicates
the location of the next turn on the
planned route. No GPS symbol
indicates that
insufficient GPS satellite signals
are available for accurate map
positioning. This icon may display
under normal operation in an area with
poor GPS access.
Quick-touch Buttons
When in map mode, touch anywhere on
the map display to access the following
options:
Set as Dest
Touch this button to select a scrolled
location on the map as your destination.
You may scroll the map by pressing your
index finger on the map display. When you
reach the desired location, simply let go
and then touch
Set as Dest.
Set as Waypoint
Touch this button to set the current
location as a waypoint.
Save to Favorites
Touch this button to save the current
location to your favorites.
POI Icons
Touch this button to select icons to display
on the map. You can select up to three
icons to display on the map at the same
time. Turn these
ON or OFF.
Cancel Route
Touch this button to cancel the active
route.
View/Edit Route
Access these features when a route is
active:
• View Route
• Edit Destination/Waypoints
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4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 149
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 103
About This Manual...........................................7
Protecting the Environment................................ 7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 160
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 160
Accessories...................................................409 Exterior style....................................................... 409
Interior style........................................................ 409
Lifestyle................................................................ 409
Peace of mind.................................................... 409
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................238 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 239
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 238
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................63
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................60
Airbag Disposal...............................................45
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 103
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 59
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................59 Arming the Alarm................................................. 59
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 59
Appendices.....................................................412
Audible Warnings and Indicators............80 Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 80
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 80
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................80
Audio Control..................................................60 Media........................................................................\
. 61
Seek, Next or Previous......................................... 61
Audio Input Jack
.............................................311
Audio System.................................................301 General Information.......................................... 301Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC.............................................................303
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................302
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD
...................................................................305
Autolamps........................................................65 Autolamps - Programmable Exit
Delay.................................................................... 66
Automatic Climate Control......................104
Automatic Transmission
............................142
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 146
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 148
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission.........143
Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5– Speed Automatic Transmission.........142
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic® transmission.......................... 145
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check..............................................................231
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (If Equipped)......................................................... 231
Auxiliary Power Points.................................127 110 Volt AC Power Points.................................. 127
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 127
Locations................................................................ 127
Auxiliary Switches........................................410
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........223
Booster Seats..................................................24 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check
........................................234
Brakes...............................................................160 General Information.......................................... 160
Breaking-In....................................................200
Bulb Specification Chart...........................243
C
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications................292 Technical Specifications................................. 296
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Car Wash
See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 247
Center Console..............................................129
Removable Front Cupholders........................ 129
Changing a Bulb............................................241 Lamp Assembly Condensation..................... 241
Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse Lamp Bulbs.................................................................. 242
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 242
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped.......................................................... 242
Replacing Front Clearance and Identification Lamp Bulbs (If
Equipped)......................................................... 241
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 243
Changing a Fuse............................................214 Fuses....................................................................... 214
Changing a Road Wheel
............................279
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 279
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools........280
Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare Tire Carrier Only).................................................... 281
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 282
Changing the 12V Battery.........................235 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)........................................................ 236
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................245
Changing the Wiper Blades......................237
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................237
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................35
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks..........................................27
Child Seat Positioning..................................26
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................251
Cleaning Products........................................247
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................251
Cleaning the Engine....................................248
Cleaning the Exhaust
.................................249 Cleaning the Exterior
...................................247
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts..................... 248
Exterior Chrome.................................................. 247
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)................247
Underbody........................................................... 248
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................250
Cleaning the Interior
...................................250
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................249
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................52
Climate............................................................398 Climate Control Voice Commands.............399
Climate Control
.............................................103
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 227
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44
Creating a MyKey
...........................................50
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 51
Cruise Control...................................................61 Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 174
Customer Assistance
................................208
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................66
Digital Radio..................................................306
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 307
Direction Indicators
........................................67
Lane Change.......................................................... 67
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment......................................................... 41
Driving Aids
......................................................175
Driving Hints..................................................200
Driving Through Water................................201
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 66
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Economical Driving....................................200
Electronic Locking Differential................158
Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 158
Emission Control System..........................139 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 140
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 140
End User License Agreement...................412
SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................... 412
Engine Block Heater.....................................132 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 133
Engine Coolant Check
................................227
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 228
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 227
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 229
Severe Climates................................................. 229
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 229
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 58
Engine Oil Check..........................................226 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 226
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................226
Engine Specifications.................................292
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 292
Entertainment..............................................366 A/V Inputs............................................................ 382
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 368
Bluetooth Audio.................................................. 381
Browsing Device Content............................... 366
CD........................................................................\
..... 377
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 378
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 373
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 381Essential Towing Checks...........................189
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 195
Hitches................................................................... 190
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 196
Safety Chains........................................................ 191
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 191
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 195
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 190
Using a Step Bumper (If Equipped)............195
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 195
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors
................................................70
Clearance Lamps................................................... 71
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................. 71
Heated Exterior Mirrors........................................ 71
Memory Mirrors...................................................... 71
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 70
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 72
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................29 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 30
Restraint of Pregnant Women........................ 30
Safety Belt Extension Assembly...................... 31
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 30
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center and Rear Center Seats
Only).................................................................... 29
Floor Mats
.......................................................201
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 67
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 63
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)
.......427
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............429
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 427
Four-Wheel Drive.........................................149
Front Fog Lamps............................................67
Front Seat Armrest........................................117
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................134
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Fuel Consumption........................................138
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 138
Filling the Tank.................................................... 138
Fuel Filter
........................................................235
Fuel Quality.....................................................135
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 135
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 135
Diesel Engine........................................................ 135
Octane Recommendations............................ 135
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................205
Fuses.................................................................214
Fuse Specification Chart............................215 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 220
Power Distribution Box..................................... 215
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............119
Gauges................................................................75 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............76
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................ 76
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 76
Information Display.............................................. 77
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 76
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................46
General Maintenance Information.......430 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 432
Owner Checks and Services........................... 431
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 430
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 430
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 430
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................211
Getting the Services You Need..............208 Away From Home............................................. 208
Global Opening...............................................70 Opening the Windows........................................ 70
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 161Hazard Warning Flashers
.........................205
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control.................... 168
Head Restraints............................................108 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 109
Heated Seats...................................................115
Heated Steering Wheel
................................62
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................106
Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 106
Heated Rear Window....................................... 106
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 103
Hill Start Assist...............................................161 Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 161
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................105
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................160
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........223
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................130
In California (U.S. Only)............................209
Information Display Control
........................61
Type 1........................................................................\
. 61
Type 2....................................................................... 62
Information Displays
......................................81
General Information............................................. 81
Information....................................................389 911 Assist............................................................... 395
Alerts...................................................................... 395
Calendar............................................................... 395
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 392
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 390
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 397
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Information Messages..................................92
4WD........................................................................\
. 101
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 92
Alarm........................................................................\
92
Diesel Messages................................................... 93
Doors and Locks................................................... 96
Drivetrain................................................................. 96
Engine....................................................................... 97
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 97
Key........................................................................\
..... 98
Maintenance.......................................................... 98
MyKey®................................................................... 98
Off Road................................................................ 100
Park Aid................................................................... 99
Park Brake............................................................... 99
Power Steering..................................................... 99
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................100
Trailer....................................................................... 101
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Tether Strap Attachment.................................. 22
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)..................................................................... 23
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions).......................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster.........................................75
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................66
Interior Lamps..................................................67 Front Map Lamps (If equipped).................... 68
Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................ 68
Interior Mirror....................................................72 Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 72
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump-Starting the Vehicle.......................205 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 206
Jump Starting..................................................... 206
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 205
Removing the Jumper Cables...................... 206K
Keyless Entry....................................................55
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
............................................................... 55
Keys and Remote Controls........................46
L
Lighting Control..............................................65 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 65
High Beams............................................................ 65
Lighting..............................................................65
Limited Slip Differential
.............................158
Load Carrying.................................................176
Load Limit........................................................176 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 183
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 176
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 54
Battery Saver......................................................... 55
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 55
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 54
Locks...................................................................54
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 279
M
Maintenance..................................................223 General Information.......................................... 223
Manual Climate Control
............................103
Manual Seats..................................................110
Manual Lumbar .................................................... 111
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 110
Recline Adjustment............................................ 110
Media Hub
.......................................................312
Memory Function............................................111
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 112
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................. 81
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