2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
Condensation in the Exterior FrontLamps and Rear Lamps
Exterior front lamps and rear lamps havevents to accommodate normal changesin air pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-productof this design. When moist air enters thelamp assembly through the vents, there isa possibility that condensation can occurwhen the temperature is cold. Whennormal condensation occurs, a fine mistcan form on the interior of the lens. Thefine mist eventually clears and exitsthrough the vents during normal operation.
Clearing time may take as long as 48 hoursunder dry weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,drip marks or large droplets).
•A fine mist covers less than 50% of thelens.
Examples of unacceptable condensationare:
•A water puddle inside the lamp.
•Streaks, drip marks or large dropletspresent on the interior of the lens.
If you see any unacceptable condensation,have your vehicle checked by an authorizeddealer.
LIGHTING CONTROL
Off.A
Parking lamps, instrument panellamps, license plate lamps andrear lamps.
B
Headlamps.C
High Beam
Push the lever away from you to switchthe high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull thelever toward you to switch the high beamsoff.
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Headlamp Flasher
Slightly pull the lever toward you andrelease it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)
WARNING
The autolamps switch position maynot activate the headlamps in all lowvisibility conditions, such as daytimefog. Always ensure that your headlampsare switched to auto or on, as appropriate,during all low visibility conditions. Failureto do so may result in a collision.
When the lighting control is in theautolamps position, the headlampsautomatically turn on in low light situationsor when the wipers activate.
If equipped, the following also activatewhen the lighting control is in theautolamps position and you switch themon in the information display:
•Configurable daytime running lamps.
•Automatic high beam control.
•Adaptive headlamp control.
The headlamps remain on for a period oftime after you switch the ignition off. Usethe information display controls to adjustthe period of time that the headlampsremain on. See Information Displays(page 111).
Note:With the headlamps in theautolamps position, you cannot switch thehigh beam headlamps on until theautolamps system turns the low beamheadlamps on.
Windshield Wiper ActivatedHeadlamps
The windshield wiper activated headlampsturn on within 10 seconds when you switchthe windshield wipers on and the lightingcontrol is in the autolamps position. Theyturn off approximately 60 seconds afteryou switch the windshield wipers off.
The headlamps will not turn on by wiperactivation:
•During a mist wipe.
•When the wipers are on to clear washerfluid during a wash condition.
•If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note: If you switch autolamps andautowipers on, the headlamps willautomatically turn on when the windshieldwipers continuously operate.
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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
WARNING
The daytime running lamps systemdoes not activate the rear lamps andmay not provide adequate lightingduring low visibility driving conditions. Also,the autolamps switch position may notactivate the headlamps in all low visibilityconditions, such as daytime fog. Make surethe headlamps are switched to auto or on,as appropriate, during all low visibilityconditions. Failure to do so may result in acrash.
Type 1 - Conventional (Non-Configurable)
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. You switch the ignition on.
2. The transmission is not in park (P) forvehicles with automatic transmissions,or you release the parking brake forvehicles with manual transmissions.
3.The lighting control is in the off, parkinglamp or autolamps positions.
4. The headlamps are off.
Type 2 - Configurable
Switch the daytime running lamps on oroff using the information display. SeeInformation Displays (page 111).
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. You switch the lamps on in theinformation display.
2. You switch the ignition on.
3. The transmission is not in park (P) forvehicles with automatic transmissions,or you release the parking brake forvehicles with manual transmissions.
4.The lighting control is in the autolampsposition.
5. The headlamps are off.
The other lighting control switch positionsdo not activate the daytime running lamps.
When you switch off the daytime runninglamps in the information display, the lampsstay off in all switch positions.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL (If Equipped)
The system will automatically turn on yourhigh beams if it is dark enough and no othertraffic is present. When it detects theheadlights of an approaching vehicle, thetail lamps of the preceding vehicle or streetlighting, the system will turn off the highbeams before they distract other drivers.The low beams remain on.
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Note:If it appears that automatic controlof the high beams is not functioningproperly, check the windshield in front ofthe camera for a blockage. A clear view ofthe road is required for proper systemoperation. Have any windshield damage inthe area of the camera’s field-of-viewrepaired.
Note:If the system detects a blockage, forexample bird droppings, bug splatter, snowor ice, the system will go into low beammode until you clear the blockage. Amessage may also appear in the instrumentcluster display noting the front camera isblocked.
Note:Typical road dust, dirt and waterspots will not affect the performance of theautomatic high beam system. However, incold or inclement weather conditions, youwill notice a decrease in the availability ofthe high beam system, especially at startup. If you want to change the beam stateindependently of the system, you mayswitch the high beams on or off using themultifunction switch. Automatic control willresume when conditions are correct.
Note:Modification of the vehicle ride heightsuch as using much larger tires, maydegrade feature performance.
A camera sensor, centrally mountedbehind the windshield of your vehicle,continuously monitors conditions to decidewhen to switch the high beams off and on.
Once the system is active, the high beamswill switch on if:
•the ambient light level is low enough
•there is no traffic in front of the vehicle
•the vehicle speed is greater thanapproximately 32 mph (52 km/h).
The high beams will switch off if:
•the system detects the headlamps ofan approaching vehicle or the taillamps of a preceding vehicle.
•vehicle speed falls belowapproximately 27 mph (44 km/h)
•the ambient light level is high enoughthat high beams are not required
•the system detects severe rain, snowor fog
•the camera is blocked.
Activating the System
Switch the system on using the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page111). Switch the autolamps on. SeeAutolamps (page 87).
Manually Overriding the System
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When the automatic control has activatedthe high beams, pushing or pulling the stalkwill provide a temporary override to lowbeam.
Use the information display menu topermanently deactivate the system, or turnthe lighting control switch from autolampsto headlamps.
FRONT FOG LAMPS (If Equipped)
Press the control to switch the fog lampson or off.
You can switch the fog lamps on when thelighting control is in any position exceptOff and the high beams are not on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
•To operate the left direction indicator,push the lever down until it stops.
•To operate the right direction indicator,push the lever up until it stops.
Note:Tap the lever up or down to make thedirection indicators flash three times.
SPOT LAMPS (If Equipped)
The spot lamps are positioned on theforward-facing side of the exterior mirrors.When the parking lamps are on due to thelighting control switch being in the parkinglamps, headlamps, or autolamps position,press the buttons located above thelighting control switch to activate theleft-hand or right-hand side spot lamps.
Once switched on, the spot lamps light thearea in front of and to the side of yourvehicle.
Adjust the aim of the spot lamps bymoving the position of the exterior mirrors.
For manual folding mirrors, adjust the aimof the lamps by folding the exterior mirrorsinto or away from the windows. Forpower-folding mirrors, use the switchlocated on the driver-side door. SeeRemote Control (page 54).
Note:The spot lamps turn offautomatically when you reach a speed of6 mph (10 km/h).
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Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps
The cargo lamps are positioned in thecentral high mounted stop lamp and toeither side of the cargo box.
The trailer hookup lamp is positioned onthe tailgate next to the handle.
Pressing the button located inthe lighting control panel or thebutton located in the cargo boxnear the lamp switches on both of theselamps.
When switched on, these lamps light thecargo area of your vehicle and the trailerhitch.
Note:The cargo and trailer hookup lampsturn off automatically when you reach aspeed of 3 mph (5 km/h). They also turn offautomatically after 10 minutes, fadinggradually to off.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The following lamps switch on when:
•You open any door.
•You press a remote control button.
Front Interior Lamps
Note:The front interior lamp switches areon the overhead console. The exact locationof each switch on the overhead consoledepends upon which roof, sunroof, andwindow shade features are equipped on thevehicle.
Note:Touch the required switch to switchthe door function off when you open anydoor. When the door function is off and youopen a door, the courtesy and door lampswill stay off. Touch the switch again toswitch the door function back on. When thedoor function is on and you open a door, thecourtesy and door lamps will switch on.
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Type 1
Door function switch.A.
All lamps on switch.B.
Map lamp switches.C.
Type 2
All lamps on switch.A.
Door function switch.B.
All lamps off switch.C.
Map lamp switches.D.
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Type 3
Map lamp switch.A.
Door function switch.B.
All lamps off switch.C.
Map lamp switch.D.
All lamps on switch.A.
Door function switch.B.
Rear Interior Lamps (If Equipped)
Press the button to switch the lamps onor off.
Left-hand side map lamp switch.A.
Right-hand side map lampswitch.B.
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