2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY maintenance schedule

Refueling - Gasoline....................................192Fuel Filler Cap......................................................193Remote Control..............................................54Car Finder................................................................59Integrated Keyhead Transmitter....................54Intelligent Access Key.........................................55Memory Feature...................................................58Remote Start.........................................................59Replacing the Battery.........................................56Sounding the Panic Alarm................................59Remote Start...................................................151Automatic Settings.............................................151Removing the Tailgate.................................70Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............370Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................13Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................60Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)...............................................................310Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)...............................................................310Roadside Assistance..................................297Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................297Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage................298Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance.......................................................298Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance...................................297Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance...................................297Roadside Emergencies..............................297Running-InSee: Breaking-In.................................................292Running Out of Fuel....................................188
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Safety Canopy™..............................................51Safety Precautions......................................183
Satellite Radio...............................................451Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................452Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............452SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................452Troubleshooting.................................................453Scheduled Maintenance Record............591Scheduled Maintenance...........................573Seatbelt Extension........................................43Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................40Seatbelt Reminder.........................................41Belt-Minder™.........................................................41Seatbelts...........................................................35Principle of Operation.........................................35Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................40Conditions of operation......................................41Seats..................................................................152Security...............................................................74Selective Catalytic Reduction System -Diesel.............................................................188Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid orInoperative Selective Catalytic ReductionSystem...............................................................192Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines andInformation.......................................................191Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level..............................188Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messagesand Vehicle Operations..............................190Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........188Settings............................................................541911 Assist...............................................................546Ambient Lighting................................................551Bluetooth..............................................................543Clock.......................................................................542Display...................................................................552General..................................................................550Media Player........................................................542Mobile Apps........................................................549Navigation.............................................................547Phone.....................................................................543Radio......................................................................546Sound......................................................................541Valet Mode...........................................................553Vehicle....................................................................551Voice Control.......................................................553Wi-Fi........................................................................551Side Airbags.....................................................50
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Sitting in the Correct Position..................152Sliding Windows............................................99Power Sliding Back Window...........................99Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................394Snowplowing................................................294Engine temperature while plowing.............295Installing the Snowplow.................................294Operating the Vehicle with the SnowplowAttached..........................................................295Snowplowing with your Airbag EquippedVehicle..............................................................295Transmission operation whileplowing.............................................................296Special Notices................................................13New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................13On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................13Special Instructions..............................................13Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............13Using your Vehicle as a Stationary PowerSource...................................................................14Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................581Diesel Engine(s).................................................583Exceptions...........................................................589Gasoline Engine(s)............................................581Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control...........................................239Spot Lamps.....................................................90Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps...................91Stability Control...........................................226Principle of Operation......................................226Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch............................................173Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7LDiesel..............................................................176....................................................................................176Cold Weather Operation...................................177Cold Weather Starting.......................................177Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow PlugSystem...............................................................176Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/6.8L..................................................................174Cold Weather Starting (Flexible FuelVehicles Only)..................................................175Failure to Start......................................................175
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................176Important Ventilating Information...............176Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving................................................................175Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................175Starting and Stopping the Engine..........173General Information...........................................173Steering...........................................................256Adaptive Steering...............................................257Power Steering...................................................256Steering Wheel...............................................80Storage Compartments.............................170SunroofSee: Moonroof.....................................................100Sun Visors.........................................................99Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................100Supplementary Restraints System.........44Principle of Operation........................................44Switching Off the Engine - 6.7LDiesel.............................................................180Symbols Glossary.............................................8SYNC™ 3........................................................493General Information.........................................493SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................553SYNC™ Applications and Services........471911 Assist................................................................471SYNC Mobile Apps............................................473SYNC™...........................................................455General Information.........................................455SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................485
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Tailgate Lock....................................................70Tailgate Step.....................................................71Closing the Step.....................................................71Opening the Step...................................................71Tailgate...............................................................70Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications.............415Terrain Control..............................................229Principle of Operation......................................229The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................307Tire Care...........................................................377Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................378
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Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................377Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................379Temperature A B C............................................378Traction AA A B C...............................................377Treadwear.............................................................377Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........394Trailer Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem..............................................................401Vehicle Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem..............................................................394TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................374Towing a Trailer............................................268Load Placement................................................268Towing Points...............................................303Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.........................................................289Emergency Towing...........................................289Recreational Towing........................................289Towing.............................................................268Traction Control............................................225Principle of Operation......................................225Trailer Reversing Aids.................................269Principle of Operation......................................269Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance.........269Trailer Reverse Guidance................................269Troubleshooting..................................................273Using Trailer Reverse Guidance....................272Trailer Sway Control....................................277Transfer Case Fluid Check........................343Transmission Code Designation.............421Transmission.................................................205TransmissionSee: Transmission.............................................205Transporting the Vehicle...........................302
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................323Under Hood Overview - 6.7LDiesel.............................................................324F-Super Duty.......................................................324Scheduled Maintenance.................................325Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................326Under Seat Storage.....................................170Rear Under Seat Storage.................................170
Universal Garage Door Opener...............164HomeLink Wireless Control System...........164USB Port.........................................................454Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............240Blocked Sensor...................................................245Changing the Set Speed.................................243Detection Issues.................................................244Disengaging the System.................................243Following a Vehicle............................................241Hilly Condition and Trailer TowUsage................................................................244Low Speed Automatic Cancellation..........244Overriding the System.....................................243Resuming the Set Speed................................243Setting a Speed...................................................241Setting the Gap Distance................................242Switching the System Off..............................244Switching the System On................................241Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........246System Not Available.......................................245Using Cruise Control...................................239Switching Cruise Control Off........................240Switching Cruise Control On.........................239Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................2104WD Indicator Lights..........................................211Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................214Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem...............................................................210How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................214Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem...............................................................210Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS)4WD system.....................................................211Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem................................................................213Using Hill Descent Control.......................229Hill descent modes...........................................229Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................63Using Power Running Boards....................78Automatic Power Deploy..................................78Automatic Power Stow......................................78Bounce-back..........................................................79Enabling and Disabling......................................78Manual Power Deploy........................................78Using Snow Chains.....................................394
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