2014 FORD F250 buttons

M (Manual) without Overdrive
With the gearshift lever in M (Manual), the
driver can change gears up or down as
desired. This is called SelectShift
Automatic
™ transmission (SST) mode.
By moving the gearshift lever from drive
position D (Overdrive) to M (Manual) you
now have control of selecting the gear you
desire using buttons on the shift lever.
To return to normal D (Overdrive) position,
move the shift lever back from M to D.
The transmission will operate in gears one
through six.
2 (Second)
Use 2 (Second) to start-up on slippery
roads or to provide additional engine
braking on downgrades.
1 (First)
• Provides maximum engine braking
• Allows upshifts by moving gearshift
lever
• The transmission will not downshift
into 1 (First) at high speeds; it will
downshift to a lower gear and then
shift into 1 (First) when the vehicle
reaches slower speeds.
Forced downshifts
• Allowed in D (Overdrive) with the
tow/haul feature on or off
• Press the accelerator to the floor
• Allows transmission to select an
appropriate gear
Understanding your SelectShift
Automatic® transmission (If Equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a SelectShift
Automatic transmission gearshift lever.
SelectShift Automatic transmission gives
you the ability to change gears up or down
(without a clutch) as desired. Use the buttons on the shifter to lock or
unlock gears and manually select gears.
Press the + button to upshift or the –
button to downshift.
With the gearshift lever in D (Drive), press
the – button to activate SelectShift. The
available and selected gears will be
indicated on the instrument cluster.
All available gears will be displayed with
the current gear indicated. Press the –
button again to lock out gears beginning
with the highest gear. Example: press the
– button twice to lock out 6th and 5th
gears. Only the available gears will be
displayed and the transmission will
automatically shift between the available
gears. Press the + button to unlock gears.
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The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
system operation is at the gross vehicle
weight rating, not the gross combined
weight rating.
Separate functioning brake systems
are required for safe control of towed
vehicles and trailers weighing more
than 1500 pounds (680 kilograms)
when loaded.
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If
Equipped)
WARNING
The Ford trailer brake controller has
been verified to be compatible with
trailers having electric-actuated
drum brakes (one to four axles) and some
electric-over-hydraulic brakes. It will not
activate hydraulic surge-style trailer
brakes. It is the responsibility of the
customer to ensure that the trailer brakes
are adjusted appropriately, functioning
normally and all electric connections are
properly made. Failure to do so may result
in loss of vehicle control, crash or serious
injury. When used properly, the trailer brake
controller assists in smooth and effective
trailer braking by powering the trailer
’s
electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes
with a proportional output based on the
towing vehicle ’s brake pressure. Ford has tested the trailer brake controller
to be compatible with several major
brands of electric-over-hydraulic trailer
brakes. Contact an authorized dealer for
information on which brands you can use.
The controller user interface consists of
the following:
A: + and - (Gain adjustment buttons):
Pressing these buttons adjusts the
controller's power output to the trailer
brakes in 0.5 increments. You can increase
the gain setting to 10.0 (maximum trailer
braking) or decrease it to 0 (no trailer
braking). Pressing and holding a button
raises or lowers the setting continuously.
The gain setting displays in the message
center as follows:
TBC GAIN = XX.X.
The controller shows gain setting, output
bar graph, and trailer connectivity status
in the information display. They appear in
the information display as follows:
• TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER:
Shows the current gain setting during
a given ignition cycle and when
adjusting the gain. This also displays if
you use the manual control lever or
make gain adjustments with no trailer
connected.
• TBC GAIN = XX.X OUTPUT=/ / / /
/ /
: Displays when you push your
vehicle's brake pedal, or upon use of
the manual control. Bar indicators
illuminate in the information display to
indicate the amount of power going to
the trailer brakes relative to the brake
pedal or manual control input. One bar
indicates the least amount of output;
six bars indicate maximum output.
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TRAILER CONNECTED: Displays
when the system senses a correct
trailer wiring connection (a trailer with
electric trailer brakes) during a given
ignition cycle.
• TRAILER DISCONNECTED:
Displays,
accompanied by a single audible time,
when the system senses a trailer
connection and then a disconnection,
either intentional or unintentional,
during a given ignition cycle. It also
displays if a truck or trailer-wiring fault
occurs causing the trailer to appear
disconnected. This message can also
display if you use the manual control
lever without a trailer connected.
B:
Manual control lever: Slide the control
lever to the left to turn on the trailer's
electric brakes independent of the tow
vehicle's See the following Procedure for
adjusting gain section for instructions on
proper use of this feature. If you use the
manual control while the brake is also
applied, the greater of the two inputs
determines the power sent to the trailer
brakes.
• Stop lamps: Using the manual control
lever illuminates both the trailer brake
lamps and your vehicle brake lamps
except the center high-mount stop
lamp, if you make the proper electrical
connection to the trailer. Pressing your
vehicle brake pedal also illuminates
both trailer and vehicle brake lamps.
Procedure for Adjusting Gain
Note: Only perform this procedure in a
traffic-free environment at speeds of
approximately 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h).
The gain setting sets the trailer brake
controller for the specific towing condition.
You should change the setting as towing
conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load,
road conditions and weather. The gain should be set to provide the
maximum trailer braking assistance while
making sure the trailer wheels do not lock
when using the brakes. Locked trailer
wheels may lead to trailer instability.
1.
Make sure the trailer brakes are in good
working condition, functioning normally
and properly adjusted. See your trailer
dealer if necessary.
2. Hook up the trailer and make the electrical connections according to the
trailer manufacturer's instructions.
3. When you plug in a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes,
TRAILER CONNECTED
appears in
the information display.
4. Use the gain adjustment (+ and -) buttons to increase or decrease the
gain setting to the desired starting
point. A gain setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
5. In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed
of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and
squeeze the manual control lever
completely.
6. If the trailer wheels lock up, indicated by squealing tires, reduce the gain
setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely,
increase the gain setting. Repeat Steps
5 and 6 until the gain setting is at a
point just below trailer wheel lock-up.
If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel
lock-up may not be attainable even
with the maximum gain setting of 10.
Explanation of Information Display
Warning Messages
Note: An authorized dealer can diagnose
the trailer brake controller to determine
exactly which trailer fault has occurred.
However, your Ford warranty does not cover
this diagnosis if the fault is with the trailer.
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CLK: Press this button to switch the display between the clock and radio
frequency. To set the time, press and hold the button until the hours start to
flash. Press the arrow buttons (B) to adjust he hours, then repeat to set the
minutes. Press
CLK again to exit clock mode.
A
Tune: Press these arrow buttons to manually search through the radio frequency
band. Press and hold for a fast search. In AUDIO mode, press the buttons to
adjust different sound settings.
B
AUDIO:
Press this button to access settings for Treble, Middle, Bass, Fade and
Balance.
C
SEEK:
Press this button to go to the previous or next strong station on the
frequency band.
D
Memory presets:
Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
E
AM/FM:
Press this button to select a frequency band.
F
VOL-PUSH:
Press this button to switch the system off and on. Turn the control
to adjust the volume.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device 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 hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
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A Eject: Press to eject a CD.
B
CD slot: Insert a CD.
C Tune: Press to search through the radio
frequency band manually. Press and hold
for a fast search.
D
Phone: Press to access the phone
features of the SYNC system. See
SYNC™
(page 313).
E
MENU: Press to access different audio
system features.
• If your vehicle is equipped with satellite
radio, you can access different menus
by pressing
OK.
• Set the time by pressing
MENU until
SET HOURS or SET MINUTES appears
and using the arrow buttons to adjust
the time.
• Set the strongest stations on the radio
frequency by pressing
MENU until
AUTOSET appears. AUTOSET does
not override your original presets. •
RBDS
displays text transmitted by
certain radio stations and searches for
music categories. To search for music
categories, turn on RBDS (by using the
SEEK
buttons when RBDS ON/OFF
appears). Press the up and down arrow
buttons to scroll through categories,
then use the
SEEK buttons to begin
the search.
• SPEEDVOL (speed compensated
volume) allows you to adjust radio
volume to compensate for noise levels
when vehicle speed increases.
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Track/Folder is only available on MP3
files when in CD mode. In track mode,
pressing the SEEK arrows allows you
to scroll through all the tracks on the
disc. In folder mode, pressing the SEEK
arrows allows you to scroll through all
the tracks within the selected folder.
Press the
FOLDER buttons to access
other folders.
• COMPRESS
(Compression) is only
available in CD and MP3 modes.
Switching compression on brings the
soft and loud passages together for a
more consistent listening level. Use the
SEEK
buttons and up and down arrow
buttons to switch it on and off.
F
AUX: Press to access the media features
of the SYNC system. See SYNC™ (page
313).
G
SEEK: In radio mode, press and release
these buttons to go to the next (or
previous) preset radio station or disc track.
In CD and MP3 modes, press these buttons
to select the next (or previous) track, or
press and hold to advance (or reverse)
within the same track.
H
Play, Pause and OK: Play and Pause
allow you to play or pause a track when
listening to a CD. OK
allows you to confirm
commands with phone and media features
of the SYNC system. See
SYNC™ (page
313).
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SHUFFLE: Play music on the selected
CD or MP3 folder in random order.
J
FOLDER: Press to access the next folder
on an MP3 disc.
K
FOLDER: Press to access the previous
folder on an MP3 disc.
L
FF: Press to fast forward in a CD track or
MP3 file manually.
M
REW: Press to rewind in a CD track or
MP3 file manually. N
Memory presets: Store your favorite
radio stations. To store a radio station, tune
to the station, then press and hold a preset
button until sound returns.
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TEXT/SCAN: In radio, CD and MP3
modes, press and hold to hear a brief
sampling of radio stations, CD tracks or
MP3 files. In CD and MP3 modes, press and
release to display track title, artist name
and disc title. In text mode, sometimes the
display requires additional text to show.
When the < / > indicator is on, press TEXT
and then use the
SEEK buttons to view
the additional display text.
P
AM/FM: Press to select a frequency
band.
Q
VOL-PUSH: Press to switch the system
off and on. Turn it to adjust the volume.
R
CD: Press to enter CD or MP3 mode.
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY AM/FM/CD WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device 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 hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
The MyFord Touch system controls
most of the audio features. See
MyFord
Touch ™ (page 349).
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A.
VOL and Power: Press this button to
switch the system off and on. Turn it to
adjust the volume.
B. Eject:
Press this button to eject a CD.
C. CD slot:
Insert a CD.
D. TUNE:
Turn this control to manually
search through the radio frequency band.
E. Memory presets:
Store your favorite
radio stations. To store a radio station, tune
to the station, then press and hold a preset
button until sound returns.
F. Seek, Reverse and Fast Forward:
• In radio mode, select a frequency band
and press one of these buttons. The
system stops at the first station it finds
in that direction.
• In Sirius mode, press these buttons to
select the previous or next channel. If
a specific category is selected (such as
Jazz, Rock or News), use these buttons
to find the previous or next channel in
the selected category.
• In CD mode, press these buttons to
select the previous or next track. G.
MEDIA:
Press this button to access
different audio modes, such as AM, FM and
A/V Input.
DIGITAL RADIO
Note: HD Radio broadcasts are not
available in all markets.
HD Radio technology is the digital
evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
system has a special receiver that allows
it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog
broadcasts, it already receives. Digital
broadcasts provide a better sound quality
than analog broadcasts with free,
crystal-clear audio and no static or
distortion. For more information, and a
guide to available stations and
programming, please visit
www.hdradio.com.
When HD Radio is on and you tune to a
station broadcasting HD Radio technology,
you may notice the HD Radio logo on your
screen. When this logo is available, you
may also see Title and Artist fields
on-screen.
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"MENU"
"Signal"
"Text message inbox"
Words in ( ) are optional and do not have
to be spoken for the system to understand
the command.
Making Calls
Press the voice icon and when prompted
say:
1. Say "Call " or "Dial", then the desired number.
2. When the system confirms the number,
say, "Dial" again to initiate the call.
To erase the last spoken digit, say, "Delete"
or press the left arrow button. To erase all
spoken digits, say "Clear" or press and hold
the left arrow button.
To end the call, press and hold the phone
button. Receiving Calls
When receiving a call, you can:
•
Answer the call by pressing the phone
button.
• Reject the call by pressing and holding
the phone button.
• Ignore the call by doing nothing.
Phone Options during an Active
Call
During an active call, you have more menu
features that become available, such as
putting a call on hold or joining calls. Use
the arrow buttons to scroll through the
menu options.
1. Press MENU during an active call.
2. After selecting Active Call Menu, press
OK
.
3. Scroll to cycle through the following options: You can:
When you select:
Mute the call.
Mute Call?
Switch a call from an active hands-free environment to
your cellular phone for a more private conversation.
Privacy
Press
OK when Privacy on/off appears. (The display
indicates In Privacy and the system transfers your call.)
Put an active call on hold.
Call Hold
Press OK when Hold on/off appears. To answer another
call at this time, press the phone button.
Enter "tones", such as numbers for passwords.
Enter Tones
Scroll until the desired number appears in the display, then
press OK; a tone sounds as confirmation. Repeat as
necessary.
Join two separate calls. (SYNC supports a maximum of
three callers on a multiparty call or conference call.)
Join Calls
1. Press the phone button.
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