2016 FORD F250 Owners Manual

Action
Message
The powertrain control module will intentionally turn the
engine off due to your vehicle being in the final 30 seconds of
a countdown. The diesel engine shutdown for extended idling is an optional feature. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE TURNS OFF IN
XX SECONDS
Appears after the 30 second countdown. Refer to your dieselsupplement for more information.
ENGINE TURNED OFF
In extremely cold weather, typically below – 15°F (–26°C)
and if the engine block heater is not utilized, your engine will
not respond to accelerator pedal movement for 30 seconds.
This restriction allows your engine to circulate the oil properly
in order to avoid engine damage. Refer to your diesel supple- ment for more information.
ENGINE WARMING
PLEASE WAIT
Your diesel particulate filter is clean. Refer to your dieselsupplement for more information.
EXHAUST FILTER DRIVE
COMPLETE
Your diesel particulate filter is clean. Refer to your dieselsupplement for more information.
EXHAUST FILTER
CLEANED
The manual operator commanded regeneration process hasstopped. Refer to your diesel supplement for more informa- tion.
EXHAUST CLEAN
STOPPED
The distance you can travel before depleting the remaining
diesel exhaust fluid. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
EXHAUST FLUID RANGE
XXX MI
Your diesel exhaust fluid is nearing empty. Your vehicle ’s top
speed will become limited in the displayed distance. You must
replenish the diesel exhaust fluid to resume normal operation of your vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
IN XX MILES, SPEED
LIMITED TO XX MPH
EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
Your remaining diesel exhaust fluid has depleted. Your speedwill be limited upon restart. You must replenish the dieselexhaust fluid to resume normal operation of your vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
SPEED LIMITED TO XX
MPH UPON RESTART
EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
The diesel exhaust fluid is empty. You must replenish thediesel exhaust fluid to resume normal operation of your
vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
SPEED LIMITED TO XX
MPH EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
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Action
Message
The selective catalytic reduction system detects low exhaustfluid. The engine will eventually enter into an idle only mode.
You must replenish the diesel exhaust fluid to resume normal
operation of your vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE IDLED SOON
EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
A problem exists with the selective catalytic reduction system.The vehicle will enter into an idle-only mode. If the exhaust
fluid is empty, you must replenish the diesel exhaust fluid to
resume normal operation of your vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
ENGINE IDLED - SEE
OWNER’ S MANUAL
EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
The selective catalytic reduction system detects a fault. Thevehicle ’s top speed will become limited in the displayed
distance starting at 50 miles (80 km) and count down from
this point. Refer to your diesel supplement for more informa- tion. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
IN XX MILES, SPEED
LIMITED TO 50 MPH EXHAUST FLUIDSYSTEM FAULT
The selective catalytic reduction system detects a fault. The
vehicle ’s top speed will become limited upon restarting. Refer
to your diesel supplement for more information. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
SPEED LIMITED TO 50
MPH UPON RESTART EXHAUST FLUIDSYSTEM FAULT
The selective catalytic reduction system detects a fault. The
vehicle ’s top speed is limited. Refer to your diesel supplement
for more information. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
SPEED LIMITED TO 50
MPH EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAULT
A fuel filter change is required. See Normal Scheduled
Maintenance (page 456).
FUEL FILTER CHANGE
REQUIRED
You must have your vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer
if approximately two hours after the EXHAUST OVERLOADED DRIVE TO CLEAN message has displayed and you have not
driven your vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) for at least 20 minutes to clean the diesel particulate filter. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
EXHAUST OVER LIMIT
SERVICE NOW
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Action
Message
You are responsible for assuring that you operate your vehiclein a manner that allows diesel particulate filter cleaning tooccur. Ignoring the EXHAUST OVER LIMIT SERVICE NOW warning message could lead to reduced drivability and
customer expense, including damage to the diesel particulate filter. Your new vehicle warranty may not cover this damage.
The water separator has reached a predetermined capacity
and needs draining. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
WATER IN FUEL DRAIN
FILTER SEE MANUAL
A low fuel pressure condition has occurred due to cold, low
fuel level or fuel filters need to be changed. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information.
LOW FUEL PRESSURE
Doors and Locks Action
Message
The door listed is not completely closed.
X Door Ajar
Drivetrain Action
Message
The electronic locking differential is engaged.
LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
ENGAGED
ELD ENGAGED The electronic locking differential is disengaged.
LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
DISENGAGED
ELD DISENGAGED The electronic locking differential requests a certain speedrequirement to engage.
TO ENGAGE LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL SLOW TO XX MPH/KM/H
TO ENGAGE ELD SLOW TO XX MPH/KM/H
The electronic locking differential request the release of theaccelerator pedal in order to engage.
TO ENGAGE LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL RELEASE ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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Action
Message
TO ENGAGE ELD
RELEASE PEDAL
The electronic locking differential requests a certain speedrequirement to engage.
SLOW VEHICLE TO XX
KM/H FOR ELD
The electronic locking differential requests a certain speedrequirement to engage.
SLOW VEHICLE TO XX
MPH FOR ELD
An electronic locking differential system fault is present. SeeUsing Four-Wheel Drive (page 158).
CHECK LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL
A reminder to shift into park.
SHIFT TO PARK
Engine Action
Message
Your vehicle is set to transport mode. The transportmode disables certain vehicle functions to prevent battery discharge.
TRANSPORT MODE CONTACT
DEALER
The engine has reduced power in order to help reduce
high coolant temperature See Engine Coolant Check(page
236).
POWER REDUCED TO LOWER
ENGINE TEMP
Fuel Action
Message
An early reminder of a low fuel condition.
FUEL LEVEL LOW
The fuel cap may not be properly closed.
CHECK FUEL CAP
Key Action
Message
You have attempted to program a fifth integrated key. SeeReplacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
(page 50).
COULD NOT PROGRAM
INTEGRATED KEY
The factory equipped remote start is active. Turn your key to on to drive.
TO DRIVE: TURN KEY
TO ON
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Maintenance
Action
Message
The engine oil life is nearing its end. See Engine Oil
Check (page 235).
ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
The oil life left reaches 0%. See
Engine Oil Check
(page 235).
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
The brake fluid level is low and the brake system needs
inspection immediately. See Brake Fluid Check (page244
).
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
The brake system needs servicing. If the warning stays
on or continues to come on, have the system checkedby an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
MyKey® Action
Message
MyKey is active.
MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY
A MyKey is in use and you cannot turn off the electronicstability control.
ADVANCETRAC ALWAYS ON -
MYKEY SETTING
A MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and yourvehicle speed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).
VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED
A MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and yourvehicle speed is 80 mph (130 km/h).
VEHICLE AT TOP SPEED -
MYKEY SETTING
When starting your vehicle and MyKey is in use and theMyKey speed limit is on.
SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MPH
When starting your vehicle and MyKey is in use and theMyKey speed limit is on.
SPEED LIMITED TO 130 KM/H
A MyKey is in use, the optional setting is on and yourvehicle exceeds a preselected speed.
CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY
A MyKey is in use and Belt-Minder® is active.
BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE
AUDIO
An attempt failed to program a spare key using twoexisting MyKeys.
MYKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
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Park Aid
Action
Message
The transmission is in R (Reverse) and the park aid is
disabled.
CHECK REAR PARK AID
The rear park aid is disabled.
REAR PARK AID OFF
The rear park aid is enabled.
REAR PARK AID ON
Park Brake Action
Message
The parking brake is set and your vehicle is in motion.
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
Power Steering Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition
that requires service. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
The power steering system has detected a condition
within the power steering system that requires service immediately. Have the system checked by an author- ized dealer.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
NOW
The power steering system has disabled power
steering assist due to a system error. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
POWER STEERING ASSIST
FAULT
Off Road Action
Message
The driver has disabled hill descent control mode.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFF
You have not met the vehicle speed requirement forentry into off-road mode.
FOR HILL DESCENT REDUCE
SPEED
The driver is able to select a transmission gear for hilldescent mode.
FOR HILL DESCENT SELECT
GEAR
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Action
Message
Hill descent control mode is no longer active and thedriver must resume control.
HILL DESCENT - DRIVER
RESUME CONTROL
A hill descent system fault is present.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
FAULT
The hill descent system is cooling due to overuse.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFF
SYSTEM COOLING
Hill descent control is active.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
READY
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Action
Message
One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 284).
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer. See
Tire Pressure Monit-
oring System (page 284).
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITOR FAULT
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire isin use. For more information on how the system operates
under these conditions, see
See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 284). If the warning stays on or continues to
come on, have the system checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
TIRE PRESSURE
SENSOR FAULT
Trailer Action
Message
The current gain setting for the trailer brake.
TRAILER BRAKE GAIN: XX.X
[OUTPUT]
The current gain setting for the trailer brake when atrailer is not connected.
TRAILER BRAKE GAIN: XX.X NO
TRAILER
Accompanied by a single chime, in response to faults
sensed by the TBC. See Trailer Sway Control (page 193
).
TRAILER BRAKE MODULE
FAULT
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Action
Message
A correct trailer connection (a trailer with electric trailerbrakes) is sensed during a given ignition cycle.
TRAILER CONNECTED
A trailer connection becomes disconnected, either
intentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensed during a given ignition cycle. Disregard this status if
your vehicle is not equipped with a factory installed
trailer brake controller. This message may appear when an aftermarket TBC is used even when the trailer is connected.
TRAILER DISCONNECTED
Your trailer sway control has detected trailer sway soyou need to reduce your speed.
TRAILER SWAY REDUCE
SPEED
Faults with your vehicle wiring and trailer wiring orbrake system. See Towing a Trailer (page 192).
WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER
4WD Action
Message
A fault is present in your 4X4 system. See
Using
Four-Wheel Drive (page 158).
CHECK 4X4
Your 4X4 system is making a shift.
4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS
You need to apply the brake in order to shift into4X4 LOW.
FOR 4X4 LOW APPLY BRAKE
When your vehicle is at a stop and you need to shiftinto Neutral before you select 4X4 LOW.
FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N
When your vehicle is moving and you need toreduce your speed to select 4X4 LOW.
FOR 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3 MPH
You select 2WD and need to apply the brakes inorder to exit 4X4 LOW.
TO EXIT 4X4 LOW APPLY BRAKE
You select 2WD while your vehicle is at a stop in4X4 LOW and you need to shift into Neutral.
TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N
You select 2WD while your vehicle is operating in4X4 LOW and you need to reduce your speed.
TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3
MPH
May display when shifting to or from 4X4 LOW.
SHIFT DELAYED PULL FORWARD
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