2015 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY instrument panel

Changing a Fuse............................................231
Maintenance
General Information....................................232
Opening and Closing the Hood..............232
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Oil Check..........................................235
Engine Coolant Check...............................236
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck...........................................................240
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243
Brake Fluid Check........................................243
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................243
Washer Fluid Check....................................244
Fuel Filter........................................................244
Changing the 12V Battery.........................244
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................246
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................246
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................247
Removing a Headlamp.............................248
Changing a Bulb..........................................250
Bulb Specification Chart...........................252
Changing the Engine Air Filter................254
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................256
Cleaning Products.......................................256
Cleaning the Exterior..................................256
Waxing..............................................................257
Cleaning the Engine....................................257
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades..........................................................258
Cleaning the Interior...................................258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.......................258
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................259
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............260
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................261
Vehicle Storage.............................................261
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................263
Tire Care..........................................................265
Using Snow Chains.....................................282
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........282
Changing a Road Wheel...........................288
Technical Specifications..........................299
Capacities and Specific-ations
Engine Specifications.................................301
Motorcraft Parts..........................................302
Vehicle Identification Number................303
Vehicle Certification Label.......................303
Transmission Code Designation............304
Technical Specifications..........................305
Audio System
General Information....................................310
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.........311
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC.............................................................312
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD...................................................................315
Digital Radio...................................................316
Satellite Radio...............................................318
Audio Input Jack............................................321
USB Port...........................................................321
Media Hub......................................................322
SYNC™
General Information...................................323
Using Voice Recognition...........................325
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327
SYNC™ Applications and Services......338
Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer...........................................................345
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................353
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Table of Contents

Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note:The panic alarm will only operatewhen the ignition is off.
Press the button to activate thealarm. Press the button again orturn the ignition on to deactivateit.
Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not useremote start if your vehicle is parkedindoors or areas that are not wellventilated.
Note:Do not use remote start if your vehicleis low on fuel.
The remote start button is on thetransmitter.
This feature allows you to start yourvehicle from outside the vehicle. Thetransmitter has an extended operatingrange.
Vehicles with automatic climate controlcan be set to operate when you remotestart the vehicle. See Climate Control(page 103). A manual climate controlsystem will run at the setting it was set towhen you switch the vehicle off.
Many states and provinces haverestrictions for the use of remote start.Check your local and state or provinciallaws for specific requirements regardingremote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•the ignition is on
•the alarm system is triggered
•you disable the feature
•the hood is open
•the transmission is not in P
•the vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the service engine soon indicator is on.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note:You must press each button withinthree seconds of each other. Your vehiclewill not remote start and the horn will notsound if you do not follow this sequence.
The label on your transmitter details thestarting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all thedoors.
2. Press the remote start button twice.The exterior lamps will flash twice.
The horn will sound if the system fails tostart.
Note:If you remote start your vehicle withan integrated keyhead transmitter, you mustswitch the ignition on before driving yourvehicle. If you remote start your vehicle withan intelligent access transmitter, you mustpress the START/STOP button on theinstrument panel once while applying thebrake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows will not work duringthe remote start and the radio will not turnon automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and thevehicle will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes,depending on the setting.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
•Rotate the headlamp control clockwiseto the first position to turn on theparking lamps, instrument panel lamps,license plate lamps and tail lamps.
•Rotate clockwise to the secondposition to also turn on the headlamps.
High Beams
Push the lever toward the instrument panelto switch the high beams on.
Push the lever toward the instrument panelagain or pull the lever towards you toswitch the high beams off.
Headlamp Flasher
Pull the lever toward you to flash theheadlamps and release the lever to switchthe headlamps off.
AUTOLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
The autolamp system provides lightsensitive automatic on-off control of theexterior lights normally controlled by theheadlamp control.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate thecontrol to the fourth position.
•To turn autolamps off, rotate thecontrol to the first, second, or thirdposition.
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Note:If the vehicle is equipped withautolamps, it will have the headlamps onwith windshield wipers feature. If thewindshield wipers are turned on, the exteriorlamps will turn on with the headlampcontrol in the autolamp position.
The autolamp system also keeps the lightson for a predetermined amount of time afterthe ignition switch is turned to off. You canchange the amount of time the lamps stayon by using the programming procedure thatfollows:
Autolamps - Programmable ExitDelay
Programmable exit delay allows the lengthof the autolamp exit delay to be changed.
To program the auto lamp exit time delay:
1.Start with the ignition in the off positionand the headlamp control in theautolamp position.
2. Turn the headlamp control to off.
3.Turn the ignition switch to on and thenback to off.
4. Turn the headlamp control to theautolamp position. The headlamps willturn on.
5. Wait the desired amount of time forthe exit delay you want (up to threeminutes), then turn the headlamps off.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
Use to adjust the brightness of theinstrument panel and all applicable litcomponents in the vehicle duringheadlamp and parking lamp operation.
•Tap the top or bottom of the controlto brighten/dim all interior litcomponents incrementally, or
•Press and hold at the first position thetop or bottom of the control until thedesired lighting level is reached.
•Press and hold the top of the controlto the full on position to activate the“dome on” feature. This will turn on theinterior courtesy lights. The lights willremain on until the bottom of thecontrol is pressed.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Always remember to switch yourheadlamps on in low light situationsor during inclement weather. Thesystem does not activate the tail lampsand may not provide adequate lightingduring these conditions. Failure to activateyour headlamps under these conditionsmay result in a collision.
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Front Map Lamps (If equipped)
The map lamps are located on theoverhead console. Press the controls oneither side of each map lamp to turn onthe lamps. The map lamps also light when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer switch ispressed up until the courtesy lampscome on.
•any of the remote entry controls arepressed and the ignition is off.
Rear Dome and Map Lamps
Your vehicle may have map lamps withinthe rear dome lamp. Press the switches oneither side of the dome lamp to turn thelamps on.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
Defrost: Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and de-mister.Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn off. You can usethis setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
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Rear defrost and heated mirrors: Turns the heated mirrors off and on as wellas the heated rear window, if your vehicle has that feature. See HeatedWindows and Mirrors (page 108).
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Air distribution control: Press these buttons to turn airflow from thewindshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system candistribute air through any combination of these vents.
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A/C: Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use airconditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.D
Note: In certain conditions, the air conditioning compressor may continue tooperate even after you switch off the air conditioning with the A/C button.
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. When recirculated air is selected, the air currently in thepassenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to coolthe interior (when used with A/C) and may also reduce unwanted odors fromentering your vehicle.
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Note: Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turningon) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging.
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MAX A/C: Turn the temperature control dial all the way past the full coolposition to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrumentpanel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, the fan automaticallyadjusts to the highest speed and the temperature dial returns to the full coolposition.
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Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the airflow in your vehicle.Adjust to select the desired temperature.G
Fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Adjustto select the desired fan speed.H
Power: Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching off the climatecontrol system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.I
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Power and Driver temperature control: Press the button to turn the systemon and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air fromentering the vehicle. Turn to increase or decrease the air temperature for thedriver side of the vehicle. This control also adjusts the passenger sidetemperature when not in dual zone mode.
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Heated rear window: Turns the heated rear window on and off. See HeatedWindows and Mirrors (page 108).B
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Defrost: Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and de-mister.Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn off. You can usethis setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
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Air distribution control: Press these buttons to turn airflow from thewindshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system candistribute air through any combination of these vents.
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A/C: Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use airconditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.E
Note: In certain conditions, the air conditioning compressor may continue tooperate even after you switch off the air conditioning with the A/C button.
MAX A/C: Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows throughthe instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
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Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the air currently in thepassenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to coolthe interior (when used with A/C) and may reduce unwanted odors fromentering your vehicle.
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Note: Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turningon) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging. Recirculatedair may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel and Floor airflowmodes during hot weather in order to improve cooling efficiency.
PASS TEMP: Turn to increase or decrease the air temperature on the passengerside of the vehicle. This turns on dual zone mode.H
Fan speed control +: Press to increase the volume of air circulated in yourvehicle.I
AUTO: Press the button to turn on automatic operation. Select the desiredtemperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts fan speed, airdistribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside air or recirculatedair to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature. Youcan also use the AUTO button to turn off dual zone operation by pressing andholding the button for more than two seconds.
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Fan speed control -: Press to decrease the volume of air circulated in yourvehicle.K
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