2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY brake

Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information.....................................173
Ignition Switch................................................173
Keyless Starting.............................................174
Starting a Gasoline Engine - 6.2L/6.8L................................................................174
Starting a Diesel Engine - 6.7LDiesel.............................................................176
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................180
Switching Off the Engine - 6.7LDiesel............................................................180
Engine Idle Shutdown..................................181
Engine Block Heater.....................................181
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................183
Fuel Quality - E85........................................184
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................185
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................187
Running Out of Fuel....................................188
Selective Catalytic Reduction System -Diesel............................................................188
Refueling - Gasoline....................................192
Refueling - Diesel.........................................193
Fuel Consumption.......................................195
Emission Control System - Gasoline.....196
Emission Control System - Diesel.........199
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..........................205
Power Take-Off...........................................209
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................210
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................219
Electronic Locking Differential................219
Brakes
General Information.....................................221
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...........................................................222
Parking Brake.................................................222
Hill Start Assist.............................................223
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................225
Using Traction Control...............................225
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................226
Using Stability Control...............................227
Terrain Control
Principle of Operation................................229
Using Hill Descent Control.......................229
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................231
Rear Parking Aid............................................231
Rear View Camera.......................................232
360 Degree Camera...................................235
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................239
Using Cruise Control...................................239
Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............240
Driving Aids
Lane Keeping System.................................247
Blind Spot Information System.............249
Cross Traffic Alert........................................254
Steering...........................................................256
Collision Warning System........................258
Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................261
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Bed Ramps....................................................265
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................268
Trailer Reversing Aids.................................269
Trailer Sway Control....................................277
Recommended Towing Weights............277
Essential Towing Checks...........................281
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......289
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................292
Economical Driving.....................................292
Driving Through Water...............................293
Floor Mats.......................................................293
Snowplowing................................................294
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................297
Hazard Flashers...........................................298
Fuel Shutoff - 6.2L/6.8L...........................298
Fuel Shutoff - 6.7L Diesel.........................298
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................299
Post-Crash Alert System..........................302
Transporting the Vehicle...........................302
Towing Points...............................................303
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need..............305
In California (U.S. Only)............................306
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................307
Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)......................308
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.......................................................308
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature....................................................309
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).............................................................310
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly).............................................................310
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................312
Changing a Fuse..........................................320
Maintenance
General Information....................................322
Opening and Closing the Hood..............322
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................323
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel......324
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................326
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.2L/6.8L...............327
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel.............327
Engine Oil Check - 6.2L/6.8L...................327
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel................328
Changing the Engine Oil and OilFilter..............................................................329
Changing the Coalescer FilterElement......................................................330
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................331
Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L/6.8L........332
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel......336
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck...........................................................340
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................343
Brake Fluid Check........................................343
Power Steering Fluid Check....................344
Washer Fluid Check....................................344
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7LDiesel...........................................................345
Fuel Filter - 6.2L/6.8L................................346
Changing the 12V Battery.........................346
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................348
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................348
Adjusting the Headlamps........................349
Changing a Bulb..........................................350
Bulb Specification Chart...........................353
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/6.8L...............................................................356
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Right-hand sideA
Left-hand sideB
Note:Throughout this guide, you will findwarnings identified by the warning symbol.Warnings remind you to be especiallycareful to reduce the risk of personal injury.
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricanttype
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleumbased
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
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Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartmentrelease
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
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Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle arecapable of collecting and storingdiagnostic information about your vehicle.This potentially includes information aboutthe performance or status of varioussystems and modules in the vehicle, suchas engine, throttle, steering or brakesystems. In order to properly diagnose andservice your vehicle, Ford Motor Company(Ford of Canada in Canada), and serviceand repair facilities may access or shareamong them vehicle diagnosticinformation received through a directconnection to your vehicle whendiagnosing or servicing your vehicle.Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Fordof Canada, in Canada) may, wherepermitted by law, use vehicle diagnosticinformation for vehicle improvement orwith other information we may have aboutyou, (for example, your contactinformation), to offer you products orservices that may interest you. Data maybe provided to our service providers suchas part suppliers that may help diagnosemalfunctions, and who are similarlyobligated to protect data. We retain thisdata only as long as necessary to performthese functions or to comply with law. Wemay provide information where requiredin response to official requests to lawenforcement or other governmentauthorities or third parties acting withlawful authority or court order, and suchinformation may be used in legalproceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), ifyou choose to use connected apps andservices, such as SYNC Vehicle HealthReport or MyFord Mobile App, you consentthat certain diagnostic information may
also be accessed electronically by FordMotor Company and Ford authorizedservice facilities, and that the diagnosticinformation may be used to provideservices to you, personalizing yourexperience, troubleshoot, and to improveproducts and services and offer youproducts and services that may interestyou, where permitted by law. For Canadaonly, for more information, please reviewthe Ford of Canada privacy policy atwww.ford.ca, including our U.S. datastorage and use of service providers inother jurisdictions who may be subject tolegal requirements in Canada, the UnitedStates and other countries applicable tothem, for example, lawful requirements todisclose personal information togovernmental authorities in thosecountries. See SYNC™ (page 455).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an eventdata recorder. The main purpose of anevent data recorder is to record, incertain crash or near crash-likesituations, such as an airbagdeployment or hitting a road obstacle;this data will assist in understandinghow a vehicle’s systems performed.The event data recorder is designed torecord data related to vehicle dynamicsand safety systems for a short periodof time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicleis designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehiclewere operating;
•Whether or not the driver andpassenger safety belts werebuckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver wasdepressing the accelerator and/orthe brake pedal; and
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1. To lengthen the lap belt, pull somewebbing out of the shoulder beltretractor.
2. While holding the webbing below thetongue, grasp the tip (metal portion)of the tongue so that it is parallel to thewebbing and slide the tongue upward.
3.Provide enough lap belt length so thatthe tongue can reach the buckle.
Fastening the Cinch Tongue
WARNING
The lap belt should fit snugly and aslow as possible around the hips, notacross the waist.
1.Pull the lap and shoulder belt from theretractor so that the shoulder beltportion of the seatbelt crosses yourshoulder and chest.
2. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If thebelt is twisted, remove the twist.
3. Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle for your seating position untilyou hear a snap and feel it latch.
4. Make sure you securely fasten thetongue to the buckle by pulling on thetongue.
While you are fastened in the seatbelt, thelap and shoulder belt with a cinch tongueadjusts to your movement. However, if youbrake hard, turn hard, or if your vehiclereceives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) ormore, the seatbelt will become locked andhelp reduce your forward movement.
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy
WARNING
Always ride and drive with yourseatback upright and the seatbeltproperly fastened. The lap portion ofthe seatbelt should fit snug and bepositioned low across the hips. Theshoulder portion of the seatbelt should bepositioned across the chest. Pregnantwomen should also follow this practice.
Pregnant women should always wear theirseatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt lowacross the hips below the belly and wornas tight as comfort will allow. Position theshoulder belt to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
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Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After any vehicle crash, the seatbeltsystem at all passenger seatingpositions must be checked by anauthorized dealer to verify that theautomatic locking retractor feature forchild seats is still functioning properly. Inaddition, all seatbelts should be checkedfor proper function.
The belt and retractor must bereplaced if the seatbelt assemblyautomatic locking retractor featureor any other seatbelt function is notoperating properly when checked by anauthorized dealer. Failure to replace thebelt and retractor assembly could increasethe risk of injury in crashes.
All safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver seatbelt has the first type of lockingmode, and the front outboard passengerand rear seat seatbelts have both types oflocking modes described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt lengthadjustment to your movements andlocking in response to vehicle movement.For example, if the driver brakes suddenly,turns a corner sharply, or the vehiclereceives an impact of about 5 mph(8 km/h) or more, the combinationseatbelts will lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif the webbing is pulled out too quickly. Ifthis occurs, let the belt retract slightly andpull webbing out again in a slow andcontrolled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt isautomatically pre-locked. The belt will stillretract to remove any slack in the shoulderbelt. The automatic locking mode is notavailable on the driver seatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic LockingMode
Use this mode any time you install a childsafety seat in a front outboard passengerseating position in a Regular Cab,SuperCab, SuperCrew or any rear seatingposition of a SuperCab or SuperCrew. Theoptional front seat's center seatbelt has acinch mechanism. Children 12 years oldand under should be properly restrained ina rear seat whenever possible. See ChildSafety (page 17).
How to Use the Automatic LockingMode
Non-inflatable seatbelts
1. Buckle the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This indicates the seatbelt is now in theautomatic locking mode.
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Deactivating and Activating theBelt-Minder Feature (Driver only)
WARNING
While the system allows you todeactivate it, this system is designedto improve your chances of beingsafely belted and surviving an accident.We recommend you leave the systemactivated for yourself and others who mayuse the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury,do not deactivate or activate the systemwhile driving the vehicle.
Note:If you are using MyKey, you cannotdisable the Belt-Minder. Also, if theBelt-Minder has been previously disabled,it will be re-enabled during the use ofMyKey. See MyKey™ (page 61).
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly beforeproceeding with the programmingprocedure.
Before following the procedure, make surethat:
•The parking brake is set.
•The transmission is in park (P).
•The ignition is off.
•All vehicle doors are closed.
•The driver seatbelt is unbuckled.
1.Switch the ignition on. Do not start theengine.
2. Wait until the seatbelt warning lightturns off (about one minute). You mustcomplete Step 3 within 30 secondsafter the seatbelt warning light turnsoff.
3. Buckle then unbuckle the seatbeltthree times at a moderate speed,ending with the seatbelt in theunbuckled state. After Step 3, theseatbelt warning light turns on.
4. While the seatbelt warning light is on,buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt.After Step 4, the seatbelt warning lightflashes for confirmation.
•This will switch the feature off if it iscurrently on.
•This will switch the feature on if it iscurrently off.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and childsafety seat systems periodically to makesure they work properly and are notdamaged. Inspect the vehicle and childseat safety belts to make sure there are nonicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.All vehicle safety belt assemblies, includingretractors, buckles, front safety belt buckleassemblies, buckle support assemblies(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder beltheight adjusters (if equipped), shoulderbelt guide on seat back (if equipped), childsafety seat LATCH and tether anchors, andattaching hardware, should be inspectedafter a crash. Read the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions for additionalinspection and maintenance informationspecific to the child restraint.
Ford Motor Company recommends thatall safety belt assemblies in use in vehiclesinvolved in a crash be replaced. However,if the crash was minor and an authorizeddealer finds that the belts do not showdamage and continue to operate properly,they do not need to be replaced. Safetybelt assemblies not in use during a crashshould also be inspected and replaced ifeither damage or improper operation isnoted.
Properly care for safety belts. See VehicleCare (page 364).
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