2016 FORD F250 transmission

Other maintenance items
Replace front wheel bearing grease and grease seal if non-
sealed bearings are used.
Replace spark plugs.
Every 97500 miles (156000
km)
Change engine coolant.**
Every 105000 miles
(168000 km) Replace rear axle fluid.
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). ***
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter on 6-speed
transmission. Consult dealer for requirements.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km) Replace accessory drive belt(s) if not replaced within the
last 100000 miles (160000 km).
Replace front wheel bearings and seals if non-sealed
bearings are used.
* If your vehicle has climate-controlled (heated and cooled) seats.
** Initial replacement at six years or 105000 miles (168000 kilometers), then every three
years or 45000 miles (72000 kilometers).
*** If not replaced, inspect every 15000 miles (24000 kilometers).
6.7L Diesel Engine
See the diesel supplement for scheduled
maintenance information. SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician.
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4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 158
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 110
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 169
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 169
Accessories....................................................447 Exterior style........................................................ 447
Interior style......................................................... 447
Lifestyle................................................................. 447
Peace of mind..................................................... 447
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................247 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 248
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 247
Adjusting the Pedals
....................................69
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 110
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 65
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................65
Arming the Alarm................................................. 65
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 65
Appendices.....................................................472
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 87
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................88
Audio Control
..................................................66
Media........................................................................\
. 67
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 67
Audio System.................................................317 General Information........................................... 317
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC..............................................................319 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
Touchscreen Display
................................322
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......318
Autolamps.........................................................72 Autolamps - Programmable Exit
Delay..................................................................... 72
Automatic Climate Control.........................111
Automatic Transmission.............................151 Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 155
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 156
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission.........152
Understanding the Shift Positions of the 5– Speed Automatic Transmission..........151
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission......................... 154
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................240
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid.................................................................... 241
Auxiliary Power Points.................................137 110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 137
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 137
Locations................................................................ 137
Auxiliary Switches.......................................448
B
Bed Extender...................................................62 Grocery mode........................................................ 63
Tailgate mode........................................................ 62
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
Booster Seats..................................................24 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check........................................244
Brakes...............................................................169 General Information.......................................... 169
Breaking-In.....................................................207
Bulb Specification Chart
...........................252
C
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 6.2L V8...................................................................307
Specifications..................................................... 308
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Fuel Consumption........................................147
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 148
Filling the Tank..................................................... 147
Fuel Filter........................................................244
Fuel Quality.....................................................145 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 145
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 145
Diesel Engine........................................................ 145
Octane Recommendations............................ 145
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses.................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...........................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
.................................................................. 228
Power Distribution Box.................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............129
Gauges...............................................................82 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............83
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 83
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 83
Information Display............................................. 84
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.................................................................. 83
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information
.......453
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 455
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 454
Protecting Your Investment........................... 453
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 453
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 453
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................220
Getting the Services You Need................217 Away From Home............................................... 217
Global Opening
................................................77
Opening the Windows........................................ 77
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 170Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control..................... 177
Head Restraints..............................................117 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 118
Heated Seats
..................................................124
Rear Heated Seats ............................................ 124
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................68
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................115 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 115
Heated Rear Window......................................... 115
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 110
Hill Start Assist..............................................170 Switching the System On and Off.................171
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 170
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................112
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 114
General Hints......................................................... 112
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 113
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........114
Recommended Settings for Heating...........114
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 115
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
............................................................169
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
I
Ignition Switch...............................................140
In California (U.S. Only)
.............................218
Information Display Control.......................67 Type 1........................................................................\
. 67
Type 2....................................................................... 68
Information Displays
....................................89
General Information........................................... 89
Information.....................................................418 911 Assist............................................................... 425
Alerts...................................................................... 424
Calendar................................................................ 424
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 423
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................... 419
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, US Only).................................................................. 427
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Snowplowing................................................209
Engine temperature while plowing..............210
Installing the Snowplow................................. 209
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 210
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 210
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................... 211
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............12
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................457
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 457
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 460
Exceptions........................................................... 460
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 183
Stability Control.............................................174
Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 140
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................141 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only).................................................. 141
Failure to Start...................................................... 141
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142
Important Ventilating Information...............142
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 141
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........140 General Information.......................................... 140
Steering............................................................184
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments
.............................139
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 80
Sun Visors
.........................................................80
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................. 80
Slide-on-rod.......................................................... 80Supplementary Restraints System..........37
Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................346
911 Assist............................................................... 346
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 350
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 348
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................354
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 354
SYNC™............................................................329 General Information......................................... 329
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................365
T
Tailgate Lock...................................................60
Tailgate Step
.....................................................61
Closing the step..................................................... 61
Opening the step................................................... 61
Tailgate..............................................................60
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............303
Terrain Response
...........................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................267
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 268
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 267
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 269
Temperature A B C............................................ 268
Traction AA A B C............................................... 267
Treadwear............................................................. 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 286
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 286
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264
Towing a Trailer.............................................192 Load Placement.................................................. 192
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Towing Points...............................................204
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................206
Emergency Towing........................................... 206
Recreational Towing........................................ 206
Towing..............................................................192
Traction Control.............................................172 Principle of Operation........................................ 172
Trailer Sway Control
....................................193
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243
Transmission Code Designation...........306
Transmission...................................................151
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 151
Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234
Universal Garage Door Opener...............129 CAR2U® Home Automation System..........129
HomeLink Wireless Control System............132
USB Port
.........................................................328
Using Cruise Control....................................183
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 183
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 183
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................158
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 159
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 162
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system............................................................... 158
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 162
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system............................................................... 158
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system.................................................... 159
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 161
Using Hill Descent Control.........................177 Hill descent modes............................................. 177
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284 Using Stability Control................................174
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................... 174
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................355
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 360
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 355
Media Menu Features...................................... 358
Media Voice Commands................................. 357
System Settings................................................. 362
What's Playing?................................................. 357
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 338
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 342
Making a Call....................................................... 337
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 334
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................335
Phone Options during an Active Call..........337
Phone Voice Commands................................ 335
Receiving Calls.................................................... 337
System Settings................................................. 343
Text Messaging.................................................. 340
Using Traction Control
................................172
System Indicator Lights and
Messages........................................................... 173
Using Voice Recognition............................331 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 331
System Interaction and Feedback..............332
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................219
V
Vehicle Care...................................................256 General Information......................................... 256
Vehicle Certification Label
......................306
Vehicle Identification Number...............305
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Vehicle Storage.............................................261
Battery................................................................... 262
Body........................................................................\
. 261
Brakes..................................................................... 262
Cooling system................................................... 262
Engine.................................................................... 262
Fuel system.......................................................... 262
General................................................................... 261
Miscellaneous..................................................... 262
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................262
Tires........................................................................\
262
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 110
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............305
Voice Control
....................................................67
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................84 4X2........................................................................\
..... 87
4X4 HIGH................................................................. 87
4X4 LOW................................................................. 87
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 84
Battery..................................................................... 84
Brake System........................................................ 84
Check Fuel Cap..................................................... 85
Cruise Control........................................................ 85
Diesel Warning Lights......................................... 87
Direction Indicator............................................... 85
Door Ajar................................................................. 85
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 85
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 85
Engine Oil................................................................ 85
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 85
Front Airbag........................................................... 85
High Beam.............................................................. 85
Hill Descent............................................................ 85
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 86
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 86
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........86
Service Engine Soon........................................... 86
Stability Control................................................... 86
Stability Control Off............................................ 87
Transmission Tow/Haul..................................... 87
Washer Fluid Check....................................244 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 256
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 70
Waxing..............................................................257
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 290
Wheels and Tires.........................................264 General Information......................................... 264
Technical Specifications.................................. 301
Windows and Mirrors....................................76
Windshield Washers.....................................70 Front Camera Washer........................................ 70
Windshield Wipers
.........................................70
Speed dependent wipers.................................. 70
Wipers and Washers.....................................70
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 205
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