2015 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

Manual Seats..................................................112Manual Lumbar ...................................................113Moving the Seat Backward andForward...............................................................112Recline Adjustment.............................................112Media Hub......................................................322Memory Function...........................................113Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................114Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................81MirrorsSee: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............108See: Windows and Mirrors................................69Mobile Communications Equipment.......13Moonroof...........................................................73Bounce-Back..........................................................74Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............73Venting the Moonroof.........................................74Motorcraft Parts..........................................302MyFord Touch™...........................................359General Information.........................................359MyKey Troubleshooting...............................53MyKey™............................................................50Principle of Operation........................................50
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Navigation........................................................411cityseekr.................................................................413Map Mode.............................................................415Navigation Map Updates.................................417Navigation Voice Commands.........................417Point of Interest (POI) Categories................412Quick-touch Buttons.........................................417Setting a Destination.........................................411Setting Your Navigation Preferences..........414Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........4436.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines...................4436.7L Diesel Engine.............................................444
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Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................235Opening and Closing the Hood..............232Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.......................................................221Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual...........221
Overhead Console.........................................131
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Parking Aid.......................................................172Rear Sensing System.........................................172Parking Aids.....................................................172Parking Brake.................................................163Passive Anti-Theft System........................58SecuriLock™..........................................................58PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................58Pedals.................................................................63Perchlorate.........................................................11Phone...............................................................393Making Calls........................................................395Pairing Subsequent Phones..........................395Pairing Your Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................394Phone Menu Options.......................................395Phone Settings...................................................397Phone Voice Commands...............................398Receiving Calls...................................................395Text Messaging..................................................396Post-Crash Alert System...........................216Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................54Power Seats.....................................................113Power Lumbar.......................................................113Power Recline........................................................113Power Steering Fluid Check.....................243Power Take-Off.............................................150Power Windows.............................................69Accessory Delay....................................................70Bounce-Back.........................................................69One-Touch Up or Down....................................69Power Sliding Back Window............................70Window Lock.........................................................70
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Rear Axle.........................................................160Rear Seat Armrest........................................120
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Rear Seats........................................................114Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)...............................................................................115Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion.................115Rear Under Seat Storage (Crew Cab).........116Returning the Seat to the SeatingPosition...............................................................115Rear View Camera........................................173Using the Rear View Camera System..........174Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................173Recommended Towing Weights............190Calculating the Maximum Loaded TrailerWeight for Your Vehicle...............................193Refueling..........................................................138Fuel Filler Cap......................................................139Remote Control..............................................46Car Finder................................................................47Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................46Memory Feature....................................................47Remote Start ........................................................48Replacing the Battery.........................................46Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................48Remote Start.................................................109Automatic Settings...........................................109Removing a Headlamp.............................248Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............260Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................49Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................222Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)...............................................................221Roadside Assistance...................................212Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting RoadsideAssistance.........................................................212Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using RoadsideAssistance.........................................................212Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting RoadsideAssistance.........................................................212Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using RoadsideAssistance.........................................................212
Roadside Emergencies...............................212Running-InSee: Breaking-In................................................208Running Out of Fuel....................................138Refilling With a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................138
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Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................32Safety Belt Minder.........................................33Belt-Minder™........................................................33Safety Belts......................................................28Principle of Operation........................................28Safety Belt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................32Conditions of operation.....................................33Safety Canopy™............................................43Safety Precautions......................................136Satellite Radio...............................................318Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN).................................................................319Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............319SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service...................319Troubleshooting.................................................320Scheduled Maintenance Record...........449Scheduled Maintenance..........................440Seats..................................................................110Security..............................................................58Settings...........................................................366Clock.......................................................................367Display....................................................................367Settings.................................................................369Sound....................................................................368Vehicle...................................................................368Side Airbags.....................................................42Sitting in the Correct Position...................110Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................282Snowplowing.................................................210Engine temperature while plowing...............211Installing the Snowplow..................................210Operating the Vehicle with the SnowplowAttached...........................................................210Snowplowing with your Airbag EquippedVehicle.................................................................211Transmission operation whileplowing...............................................................211
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Special 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..............................................4446.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines..................4446.7L Diesel Engine..............................................447Exceptions............................................................447Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control.............................................176Stability Control............................................167Principle of Operation.......................................167Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch............................................132Starting a Gasoline Engine........................133Cold Weather Starting (Flexible FuelVehicles Only).................................................133Failure to Start.....................................................133Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................134Important Ventilating Information...............134Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving................................................................133Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary.........................................................133Starting and Stopping the Engine..........132General Information...........................................132Steering.............................................................177Steering Wheel...............................................60Storage Compartments..............................131SunroofSee: Moonroof.......................................................73Sun Visors..........................................................73Illuminated Vanity Mirror....................................73Slide-on-rod...........................................................73Supplementary Restraints System.........36Principle of Operation........................................36Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................338911 Assist...............................................................338SYNC AppLink....................................................344SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &Information (TDI) (If Equipped, UnitesStates Only).....................................................341Vehicle Health Report.....................................340SYNC™............................................................323General Information..........................................323SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................353
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Tailgate.............................................................185Bed Extender........................................................187Tailgate Lock........................................................185Tailgate Removal................................................186Tailgate Step........................................................186Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications.............301Terrain Response..........................................170Principle of Operation.......................................170The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................219Tire Care..........................................................265Glossary of Tire Terminology........................266Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................265Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................267Temperature A B C............................................266Traction AA A B C..............................................265Treadwear............................................................265Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........282Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................283Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................284TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................263Towing a Trailer.............................................189Load Placement.................................................189Towing Points...............................................205Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels..........................................................207Emergency Towing............................................207Recreational Towing.........................................207
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Towing..............................................................189Traction Control............................................165Principle of Operation.......................................165Trailer Sway Control....................................190Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243Transmission Code Designation............304Transmission..................................................144TransmissionSee: Transmission..............................................144Transporting the Vehicle..........................206
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234Universal Garage Door Opener.................121CAR2U® Home Automation System...........121HomeLink Wireless Control System............124USB Port...........................................................321Using Cruise Control....................................176Switching Cruise Control Off..........................176Switching Cruise Control On...........................176Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................1514WD Indicator Lights.........................................152Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................155Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem.................................................................151How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................155Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem.................................................................151Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4wdsystem................................................................152Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem...............................................................154Using Hill Descent Control........................170Hill descent modes............................................170Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................52Using Snow Chains.....................................282Using Stability Control................................167AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™(RSC®)..............................................................167
Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................345Accessing Your Play Menu.............................349Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port..........................................................345Media Menu Features......................................348Media Voice Commands................................346System Settings..................................................351What's Playing?.................................................346Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327Accessing Features through the PhoneMenu...................................................................331Accessing Your Phone Settings....................334Making Calls........................................................330Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............328Pairing Subsequent Phones..........................328Phone Options during an Active Call.........330Phone Voice Commands................................328Receiving Calls...................................................330System Settings.................................................335Text Messaging...................................................333Using Traction Control................................165System Indicator Lights andMessages..........................................................166Using Voice Recognition...........................325Initiating a Voice Session................................325System Interaction and Feedback..............326Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................219
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Vehicle Care...................................................256General Information.........................................256Vehicle Certification Label.......................303Vehicle Identification Number................303Vehicle Storage.............................................261Battery...................................................................262Body.........................................................................261Brakes.....................................................................262Cooling system...................................................262Engine....................................................................262Fuel system..........................................................262General...................................................................261Miscellaneous.....................................................262Removing Vehicle From Storage.................262Tires........................................................................262
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VentilationSee: Climate Control.........................................103VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............303Voice Control....................................................61
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................774X2............................................................................804X4 HIGH................................................................804X4 LOW................................................................80Anti-Lock Braking System.................................77Battery.......................................................................77Brake System..........................................................77Check Fuel Cap.....................................................78Cruise Control........................................................78Diesel Warning Lights........................................80Direction Indicator................................................78Door Ajar..................................................................78Electronic Locking Differential........................78Engine Coolant Temperature...........................78Engine Oil................................................................78Fasten Safety Belt................................................78Front Airbag............................................................78High Beam...............................................................78Hill Descent............................................................78Low Fuel Level.......................................................79Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................79Powertrain Malfunction/ReducedPower/Electronic Throttle Control............79Service Engine Soon............................................79Stability Control....................................................79Stability Control Off............................................79Transmission Tow/Haul....................................80Washer Fluid Check....................................244WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................256See: Wipers and Washers.................................64Waxing..............................................................257Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................288Wheels and Tires.........................................263General Information.........................................263Technical Specifications.................................299Windows and Mirrors...................................69Windshield Washers.....................................64
Windshield Wipers........................................64Speed dependent wipers.................................64Wipers and Washers.....................................64
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