2016 FORD F250 Owners Manual

2016 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual
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2016 SUPER DUTY Owner’s Manual
April 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Super Duty
Litho in U.S.A.
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Part Number: 20150323155431

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................14
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................15
Installing Child Seats.....................................16
Booster Seats
..................................................24
Child Seat Positioning..................................26
Child Safety Locks..........................................27
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................29
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................30
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
.............................................................33
Safety Belt Minder.........................................34
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................36
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................37
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................47
Remote Control
...............................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................50
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation
...................................51
Creating a MyKey............................................52
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................55
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Keyless Entry
....................................................57
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock
...................................................60
Removing the Tailgate.................................60
Tailgate Step.....................................................61
Bed Extender...................................................62
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................64
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................65
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66
Audio Control
..................................................66
Voice Control....................................................67
Cruise Control
..................................................67
Information Display Control
.......................67
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................68
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Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals....................................69
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................70
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Lighting
General Information.......................................71
Lighting Control................................................71
Autolamps.........................................................72
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................73
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................73
Front Fog Lamps.............................................73
Direction Indicators
........................................74
Interior Lamps..................................................74
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................76
Global Opening
................................................77
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................77
Interior Mirror
....................................................79
Sliding Windows
.............................................79
Sun Visors
.........................................................80
Moonroof..........................................................80
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................82
Warning Lamps and Indicators................84
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87
Information Displays
General Information.....................................89
Information Messages
...............................100
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................110
Automatic Climate Control.........................111 Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................112
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................115
Remote Start
..................................................116
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................117
Head Restraints
..............................................117
Manual Seats..................................................119
Power Seats
...................................................120
Memory Function
.........................................120
Rear Seats
........................................................122
Heated Seats
..................................................124
Climate Controlled Seats
..........................125
Front Seat Armrest.......................................127
Rear Seat Armrest........................................128
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener...............129
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................137
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................139
Overhead Console
........................................139
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................140
Ignition Switch..............................................140
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................141
Engine Block Heater
....................................142
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
......................................144
Fuel Quality....................................................145
Running Out of Fuel....................................146
Refueling.........................................................146
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Fuel Consumption........................................147
Emission Control System..........................148
Transmission
Automatic Transmission.............................151
Power Take-Off.............................................156
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................158
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................167
Electronic Locking Differential
.................167
Brakes
General Information
....................................169
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................169
Parking Brake
.................................................170
Hill Start Assist..............................................170
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................172
Using Traction Control................................172
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................174
Using Stability Control
................................174
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation..................................177
Using Hill Descent Control.........................177
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
......................................................179
Rear View Camera.......................................180
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................183
Using Cruise Control
....................................183 Driving Aids
Steering............................................................184
Load Carrying
Load Limit
.......................................................185
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................192
Trailer Sway Control....................................193
Recommended Towing Weights............193
Essential Towing Checks...........................196
Towing Points
...............................................204
Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......206
Driving Hints
Breaking-In
.....................................................207
Economical Driving
.....................................207
Driving Through Water..............................208
Floor Mats
......................................................208
Snowplowing................................................209
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................212
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................217
In California (U.S. Only)
.............................218
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................219
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................220
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................221
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................221
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................222
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................223
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
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................236
Engine Coolant Check
...............................236
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................240
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243
Brake Fluid Check........................................244
Power Steering Fluid Check....................244
Washer Fluid Check
....................................244
Fuel Filter........................................................244
Changing the 12V Battery.........................245
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................247
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................247
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................247
Removing a Headlamp.............................249
Changing a Bulb..........................................249
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 Wiper
Blades..........................................................258
Cleaning the Interior
...................................258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.......................259
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................259
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................261
Vehicle Storage.............................................261
Wheels and Tires
General Information
...................................264
Tire Care..........................................................267
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284
Changing a Road Wheel...........................290
Technical Specifications
............................301
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications
................................303
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................304
Vehicle Identification Number...............305
Vehicle Certification Label
......................306
Transmission Code Designation...........306
Capacities and Specifications -
6.2L
V8..................................................................307
Capacities and Specifications -
6.8L
Triton-30V - V10........................................311
Audio System
General Information
.....................................317
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......318
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................319
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ Touchscreen Display
..............................322
Digital Radio..................................................323
Satellite Radio
..............................................325
USB Port
.........................................................328
Media Hub
......................................................328
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SYNC™
General Information...................................329
Using Voice Recognition............................331
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334
SYNC™ Applications and Services......346
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................354
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................355
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................365
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
...................................374
Settings...........................................................382
Entertainment..............................................395
Phone.................................................................411
Information.....................................................418
Climate............................................................428
Navigation.......................................................431
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting........440
Accessories
Accessories....................................................447
Auxiliary Switches.......................................448
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................451
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......453
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........456
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
..............................................457
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........462
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................472
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