2016 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

Snowplowing................................................209Engine temperature while plowing..............210Installing the Snowplow.................................209Operating the Vehicle with the SnowplowAttached...........................................................210Snowplowing with your Airbag EquippedVehicle...............................................................210Transmission operation whileplowing...............................................................211Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12Special Instructions..............................................12Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............12Using your Vehicle as a Stationary PowerSource...................................................................13Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................4576.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines...................4576.7L Diesel Engine.............................................460Exceptions...........................................................460Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................183Stability Control.............................................174Principle of Operation.......................................174Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................140Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................141Cold Weather Starting (Flexible FuelVehicles Only)..................................................141Failure to Start......................................................141Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142Important Ventilating Information...............142Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving.................................................................141Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................141Starting and Stopping the Engine.........140General Information..........................................140Steering............................................................184Steering Wheel...............................................66Storage Compartments.............................139SunroofSee: Moonroof......................................................80Sun Visors.........................................................80Illuminated Vanity Mirror..................................80Slide-on-rod..........................................................80
Supplementary Restraints System..........37Principle of Operation.........................................37Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................346911 Assist...............................................................346SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &Information (TDI) (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................350Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................348SYNC™ AppLink™.....................................354SYNC Mobile Apps............................................354SYNC™............................................................329General Information.........................................329SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................365
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Tailgate Lock...................................................60Tailgate Step.....................................................61Closing the step.....................................................61Opening the step...................................................61Tailgate..............................................................60Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............303Terrain Response...........................................177Principle of Operation........................................177The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................219Tire Care..........................................................267Glossary of Tire Terminology........................268Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................267Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................269Temperature A B C............................................268Traction AA A B C...............................................267Treadwear.............................................................267Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................286Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................286TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................264Towing a Trailer.............................................192Load Placement..................................................192
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Towing Points...............................................204Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.........................................................206Emergency Towing...........................................206Recreational Towing........................................206Towing..............................................................192Traction Control.............................................172Principle of Operation........................................172Trailer Sway Control....................................193Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243Transmission Code Designation...........306Transmission...................................................151TransmissionSee: Transmission...............................................151Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234Universal Garage Door Opener...............129CAR2U® Home Automation System..........129HomeLink Wireless Control System............132USB Port.........................................................328Using Cruise Control....................................183Switching Cruise Control Off.........................183Switching Cruise Control On..........................183Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................1584WD Indicator Lights........................................159Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................162Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem...............................................................158How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................162Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem...............................................................158Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS)4WD system....................................................159Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem................................................................161Using Hill Descent Control.........................177Hill descent modes.............................................177Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................55Using Snow Chains.....................................284
Using Stability Control................................174AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™(RSC®)...............................................................174Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................355Accessing Your Play Menu.............................360Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port...........................................................355Media Menu Features......................................358Media Voice Commands.................................357System Settings.................................................362What's Playing?.................................................357Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334Accessing Features Through the PhoneMenu..................................................................338Accessing Your Phone Settings....................342Making a Call.......................................................337Pairing a Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................334Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................335Phone Options during an Active Call..........337Phone Voice Commands................................335Receiving Calls....................................................337System Settings.................................................343Text Messaging..................................................340Using Traction Control................................172System Indicator Lights andMessages...........................................................173Using Voice Recognition............................331Initiating a Voice Session.................................331System Interaction and Feedback..............332Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................219
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Vehicle Care...................................................256General Information.........................................256Vehicle Certification Label......................306Vehicle Identification Number...............305
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Vehicle Storage.............................................261Battery...................................................................262Body.........................................................................261Brakes.....................................................................262Cooling system...................................................262Engine....................................................................262Fuel system..........................................................262General...................................................................261Miscellaneous.....................................................262Removing Vehicle From Storage.................262Tires........................................................................262VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................110VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............305Voice Control....................................................67
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................844X2.............................................................................874X4 HIGH.................................................................874X4 LOW.................................................................87Anti-Lock Braking System................................84Battery.....................................................................84Brake System........................................................84Check Fuel Cap.....................................................85Cruise Control........................................................85Diesel Warning Lights.........................................87Direction Indicator...............................................85Door Ajar.................................................................85Electronic Locking Differential........................85Engine Coolant Temperature..........................85Engine Oil................................................................85Fasten Safety Belt...............................................85Front Airbag...........................................................85High Beam..............................................................85Hill Descent............................................................85Low Fuel Level......................................................86Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................86Powertrain Malfunction/ReducedPower/Electronic Throttle Control...........86Service Engine Soon...........................................86Stability Control...................................................86Stability Control Off............................................87Transmission Tow/Haul.....................................87Washer Fluid Check....................................244
WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................256See: Wipers and Washers.................................70Waxing..............................................................257Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................290Wheels and Tires.........................................264General Information.........................................264Technical Specifications..................................301Windows and Mirrors....................................76Windshield Washers.....................................70Front Camera Washer........................................70Windshield Wipers.........................................70Speed dependent wipers..................................70Wipers and Washers.....................................70Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle.......................205
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