2014 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY key battery

HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
Note:The hazard warning flashers willoperate when the ignition is in any positionor if the key is not in the ignition. If usedwhen the engine is not running, the batterywill lose charge. As a result, there may beinsufficient power to restart your engine.
In some models, the hazardflasher control is located on theinstrument panel.
In other models, this feature is located onthe steering column, just behind thesteering wheel.
Use your hazard warning flashers whenyour vehicle is creating a safety hazard forother motorists.
•Press the flasher control and all frontand rear direction indicators flash.
•Press the flasher control again to turnthem off.
FUEL SHUTOFF
WARNING
Failure to inspect and, if necessary,repair fuel leaks after a collision mayincrease the risk of fire and seriousinjury. Ford Motor Company recommendsthat the fuel system be inspected by anauthorized dealer after any collision.
In the event of a moderate to severecollision, this vehicle is equipped with afuel pump shut-off feature that stops theflow of fuel to the engine. Not every impactwill cause a shut-off.
Should your vehicle shut off after acollision, you may restart your vehicle bydoing the following:
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Turn the ignition to crank.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4.Turn the ignition on again to re-enablethe fuel pump.
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE
WARNINGS
The gases around the battery canexplode if exposed to flames, sparks,or lit cigarettes. An explosion couldresult in injury or vehicle damage.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid whichcan burn skin, eyes and clothing, ifcontacted.
Use only an adequate-sized cablewith insulated clamps.
Preparing Your Vehicle
Note:Do not attempt to push-start yourautomatic transmission vehicle. Automatictransmissions do not have push-startcapability. Attempting to push-start avehicle with an automatic transmission maycause transmission damage.
Note:Use only a 12-volt supply to start yourvehicle.
Note:Do not disconnect the battery of thedisabled vehicle as this could damage thevehicle's electrical system.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to helpmaintain its roadworthiness and resalevalue. There is a large network of Fordauthorized dealers that are there to helpyou with their professional servicingexpertise. We believe that their speciallytrained technicians are best qualified toservice your vehicle properly and expertly.They are supported by a wide range ofhighly specialized tools developedspecifically for servicing your vehicle.
To help you service your vehicle, weprovide scheduled maintenanceinformation which makes tracking routineservice easy. See ScheduledMaintenance (page 430).
If your vehicle requires professional service,your authorized dealer can provide thenecessary parts and service. Check yourwarranty information to find out whichparts and services are covered.
Use only recommended fuels, lubricants,fluids and service parts conforming tospecifications. Motorcraft® parts aredesigned and built to provide the bestperformance in your vehicle.
Precautions
•Do not work on a hot engine.
•Make sure that nothing gets caught inmoving parts.
•Do not work on a vehicle with theengine running in an enclosed space,unless you are sure you have enoughventilation.
•Keep all open flames and other burningmaterial (such as cigarettes) awayfrom the battery and all fuel relatedparts.
Working with the Engine Off
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P(Park).
2.Turn off the engine and remove the key(if equipped).
3. Block the wheels.
Working with the Engine On
WARNING
To reduce the risk of vehicle damageand/or personal burn injuries, do notstart your engine with the air cleanerremoved and do not remove it while theengine is running.
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P(Park).
2. Block the wheels
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
HOOD
1.To open the hood, go inside the vehicleand pull the hood release handlelocated under the left hand side of theinstrument panel.
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control fan, heated steering wheel, audioand navigation system. A message may beshown in the information displays to alertthe driver that battery protection actionsare active. These messages are only fornotification that an action is taking place,and not intended to indicate an electricalproblem or that the battery requiresreplacement.
Electrical accessory installation
To ensure proper operation of the BMS,any electrical devices that are added tothe vehicle should not have their groundconnection made directly at the negativebattery post. A connection at the negativebattery post can cause inaccuratemeasurements of the battery conditionand potential incorrect system operation.
Note:Electrical or electronic accessoriesadded to the vehicle by the dealer or theowner may adversely affect batteryperformance and durability, and may alsoaffect the performance of other electricalsystems in the vehicle.
When a battery replacement is required,the battery should only be replaced witha Ford recommended replacement batterywhich matches the electrical requirementsof the vehicle. After battery replacement,or in some cases after charging the batterywith the external charger, the BMS requireseight hours of vehicle sleep time (key offwith doors closed) to relearn the newbattery state of charge. Prior to relearningthe state of charge, the BMS may disableelectrical features (to protect the battery)earlier than normal.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge ofthe blade to check for roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer fluidor water applied with a soft sponge orcloth.
CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
You can manually move the wiper armswhen the ignition is off. This allows for easeof blade replacement and cleaning underthe blades.
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm awayfrom the glass.
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Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................247Center Console..............................................129Removable Front Cupholders........................129Changing a Bulb............................................241Lamp Assembly Condensation.....................241Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse LampBulbs..................................................................242Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mountBrake Lamp Bulbs........................................242Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (IfEquipped..........................................................242Replacing Front Clearance andIdentification Lamp Bulbs (IfEquipped).........................................................241Replacing the License Plate LampBulb....................................................................243Changing a Fuse............................................214Fuses.......................................................................214Changing a Road Wheel............................279Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation......................................................279Location of the Spare Tire and Tools........280Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare TireCarrier Only)....................................................281Tire Change Procedure....................................282Changing the 12V Battery.........................235Battery Management System (IfEquipped)........................................................236Changing the Engine Air Filter.................245Changing the Wiper Blades......................237Checking MyKey System Status...............52Checking the Wiper Blades......................237Child Restraint and Safety BeltMaintenance.................................................35Child Safety.......................................................15General Information.............................................15Child Safety Locks..........................................27Child Seat Positioning..................................26Cleaning Leather Seats..............................251Cleaning Products........................................247Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................251Cleaning the Engine....................................248Cleaning the Exhaust.................................249
Cleaning the Exterior...................................247Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts.....................248Exterior Chrome..................................................247Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)................247Underbody...........................................................248Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................250Cleaning the Interior...................................250Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................249Clearing All MyKeys.......................................52Climate............................................................398Climate Control Voice Commands.............399Climate Control.............................................103Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................227Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44Creating a MyKey...........................................50Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings................................................................51Cruise Control...................................................61Principle of Operation.......................................174Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control.................................174Customer Assistance................................208
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording..........................................10Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps............................66Digital Radio..................................................306HD Radio Reception and StationTroubleshooting............................................307Direction Indicators........................................67Lane Change..........................................................67Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37Children and Airbags...........................................42Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment.........................................................41Driving Aids......................................................175Driving Hints..................................................200Driving Through Water................................201DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps........................66
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Information Messages..................................924WD.........................................................................101AdvanceTrac™......................................................92Alarm........................................................................92Diesel Messages...................................................93Doors and Locks...................................................96Drivetrain.................................................................96Engine.......................................................................97Fuel............................................................................97Key.............................................................................98Maintenance..........................................................98MyKey®...................................................................98Off Road................................................................100Park Aid...................................................................99Park Brake...............................................................99Power Steering.....................................................99Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................100Trailer.......................................................................101Installing Child Seats.....................................16Child Seats...............................................................16Tether Strap Attachment..................................22Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCabOnly).....................................................................23Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts(All Front Center, Super Cab and CrewCab Rear Center Positions)..........................19Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................17Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................21Using Tether Straps..............................................21Instrument Cluster.........................................75Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................66Interior Lamps..................................................67Front Map Lamps (If equipped)....................68Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................68Interior Mirror....................................................72Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................72Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump-Starting the Vehicle.......................205Connecting the Jumper Cables....................206Jump Starting.....................................................206Preparing Your Vehicle....................................205Removing the Jumper Cables......................206
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Keyless Entry....................................................55SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD...............................................................55Keys and Remote Controls........................46
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Lighting Control..............................................65Headlamp Flasher...............................................65High Beams............................................................65Lighting..............................................................65Limited Slip Differential.............................158Load Carrying.................................................176Load Limit........................................................176Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles.............................................................183Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer..................................................................176Locking and Unlocking.................................54Autolock and Autounlock.................................54Battery Saver.........................................................55Illuminated Entry..................................................55Power Door Locks................................................54Remote Control....................................................54Smart Unlocks......................................................54Locks...................................................................54Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................279
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Maintenance..................................................223General Information..........................................223Manual Climate Control............................103Manual Seats..................................................110Manual Lumbar ....................................................111Moving the Seat Backward andForward..............................................................110Recline Adjustment............................................110Media Hub.......................................................312Memory Function............................................111Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................112Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................81
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Refueling..........................................................136Fuel Filler Cap.......................................................137Remote Control..............................................46Car Finder................................................................47Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................46Memory Feature....................................................47Remote Start ........................................................48Replacing the Battery.........................................46Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................48Remote Start.................................................106Automatic Settings............................................107Heated and Cooled Devices...........................107Removing a Headlamp..............................239Repairing Minor Paint Damage................251Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................49Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)...............................................................213Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)...............................................................212Roadside Assistance.................................204Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting RoadsideAssistance.......................................................204Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using RoadsideAssistance.......................................................204Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting RoadsideAssistance.......................................................204Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using RoadsideAssistance.......................................................204Roadside Emergencies.............................204Running-InSee: Breaking-In................................................200Running Out of Fuel....................................136Refilling With a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................136
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Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................32Safety Belt Minder.........................................33Belt-Minder™........................................................33
Safety Belts......................................................28Principle of Operation........................................28Safety Belt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................32Conditions of operation.....................................33Safety Canopy™............................................43Safety Precautions.......................................134Satellite Radio..............................................309Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN).................................................................310Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............309SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................309Troubleshooting..................................................310Scheduled Maintenance Record...........438Scheduled Maintenance..........................430Seats.................................................................108Security..............................................................58Settings...........................................................356Clock.......................................................................357Display....................................................................357Settings.................................................................359Sound.....................................................................358Vehicle...................................................................358Side Airbags.....................................................42Sitting in the Correct Position.................108Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................273Snowplowing................................................202Engine temperature while plowing.............203Installing the Snowplow.................................202Operating the Vehicle with the SnowplowAttached..........................................................202Snowplowing with your Airbag EquippedVehicle..............................................................203Transmission operation whileplowing.............................................................203Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12Special Instructions..............................................12Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............13Using your Vehicle as a Stationary PowerSource...................................................................13Using your Vehicle with a Snowplow.............12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................4346.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines...................4346.7L Diesel Engine..............................................437Exceptions............................................................437
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Using Cruise Control....................................174Switching Cruise Control Off..........................174Switching Cruise Control On...........................174Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................1494WD Indicator Lights........................................150Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................153Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem...............................................................149How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................153Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem...............................................................149Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4wdsystem...............................................................150Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem................................................................152Using Hill Descent Control........................168Hill descent modes............................................168Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................52Using Snow Chains......................................273Using Stability Control...............................165AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™(RSC®)..............................................................165Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer.............................................................335Accessing Your Play Menu.............................339Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port...........................................................335Media Menu Features......................................338Media Voice Commands................................336System Settings..................................................341What's Playing?.................................................336Using SYNC™ With Your Phone..............317Accessing Features through the PhoneMenu...................................................................321Accessing Your Phone Settings....................324Making Calls........................................................320Pairing a Phone for the First Time................318Pairing Subsequent Phones...........................318Phone Options during an Active Call.........320Phone Voice Commands.................................318Receiving Calls...................................................320System Settings.................................................325Text Messaging...................................................323
Using Traction Control................................163System Indicator Lights andMessages..........................................................164Using Voice Recognition............................315Initiating a Voice Session.................................315System Interaction and Feedback...............316Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................210
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Vehicle Care...................................................247General Information..........................................247Vehicle Certification Label.......................294Vehicle Identification Number................294Vehicle Storage.............................................252Battery....................................................................253Body........................................................................252Brakes.....................................................................253Cooling system...................................................253Engine.....................................................................252Fuel system..........................................................253General..................................................................252Miscellaneous.....................................................253Removing Vehicle From Storage..................253Tires.........................................................................253Ventilated Seats............................................116Heated and Ventilated Seats Air FilterReplacement ...................................................116VentilationSee: Climate Control.........................................103VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............294Voice Control....................................................61
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