2014 FORD F250 Owners Manual

446
Super Duty (TFA)

4
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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E
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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Mirrors
See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............106
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 69
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof...........................................................73 Bounce-Back.......................................................... 74
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............73
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 74
Motorcraft Parts...........................................293
MyFord Touch ™...........................................349
General Information......................................... 349
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................53
MyKey ™............................................................50
Principle of Operation........................................ 50
N
Navigation.....................................................400 cityseekr................................................................ 402
Map Mode............................................................ 404
Navigation Map Updates................................ 407
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 407
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..............402
Quick-touch Buttons....................................... 406
Setting a Destination........................................ 401
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........403
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........433
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 433
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 434
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 226
Opening and Closing the Hood..............223
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................212
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........212
Overhead Console
........................................129
P
Parking Aid
......................................................170
Rear Sensing System........................................ 170
Parking Aids....................................................170
Parking Brake
..................................................161
Passive Anti-Theft System........................58
SecuriLock ™.......................................................... 58PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 58
Pedals.................................................................63
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Phone...............................................................383 Making Calls........................................................ 385
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 385
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 384
Phone Menu Options....................................... 385
Phone Settings................................................... 387
Phone Voice Commands............................... 388
Receiving Calls................................................... 385
Text Messaging.................................................. 386
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................207
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 54
Power Seats
......................................................111
Power Lumbar........................................................ 111
Power Recline......................................................... 111
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................234
Power Take-Off.............................................148
Power Windows
.............................................69
Accessory Delay.................................................... 70
Bounce-Back......................................................... 69
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 69
Power Sliding Back Window............................ 70
Window Lock......................................................... 70
R
Rear Axle
..........................................................158
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................118
Rear Seats
........................................................112
Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)
........................................................................\
....... 113
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion.................113
Rear Heated Seats ............................................. 114
Rear Under Seat Storage (Crew Cab).........114
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 113
Rear View Camera.........................................171 Using the Rear View Camera System...........171
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera..................................... 171
Recommended Towing Weights............188 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 189
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Refueling..........................................................136
Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 137
Remote Control..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................46
Memory Feature.................................................... 47
Remote Start ........................................................ 48
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 48
Remote Start.................................................106 Automatic Settings............................................ 107
Heated and Cooled Devices........................... 107
Removing a Headlamp..............................239
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................251
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................49
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................213
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................212
Roadside Assistance
.................................204
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 204
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 204
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance....................................................... 204
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 204
Roadside Emergencies
.............................204
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................ 200
Running Out of Fuel
....................................136
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 136
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................32
Safety Belt Minder.........................................33 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33Safety Belts......................................................28
Principle of Operation........................................ 28
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 33
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43
Safety Precautions.......................................134
Satellite Radio..............................................309 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 310
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............309
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................309
Troubleshooting.................................................. 310
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........438
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................430
Seats.................................................................108
Security..............................................................58
Settings...........................................................356 Clock....................................................................... 357
Display.................................................................... 357
Settings................................................................. 359
Sound..................................................................... 358
Vehicle................................................................... 358
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................108
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 273
Snowplowing................................................202 Engine temperature while plowing.............203
Installing the Snowplow................................. 202
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached.......................................................... 202
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle.............................................................. 203
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................. 203
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............13
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle with a Snowplow.............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................434
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 434
6.7L Diesel Engine.............................................. 437
Exceptions............................................................ 437
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